People interested in renewable energy storage may like to attend this Alternative Technology Association event:
ATA Adelaide Branch Meeting – Energy Storage Opportunities for SA
When: Monday, August 17
Time: 7.30pm sharp
Where: Goodwood Community Centre (Banquet Hall), 32/34 Rosa St, Goodwood. Goodwood Community Centre is convenient to the tram, buses and train. Enter the car park via Florence St.
Cost: ATA members $2, non-members $5. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Presenter: Dean Spaccavento of Reposit Power
South Australia enjoys a high penetration of solar energy but electricity consumers pay high electricity prices by world standards. We have a volatile energy market and energy companies pay very high spot prices to generators when demand is high. All of this makes solar, energy storage and intelligent control a more attractive prospect for SA than elsewhere.
Dean will speak about the GridCredits software that allows householders to trade on the energy market. Using parameters such as a home’s energy consumption habits, weather, grid demand and future energy prices, the software automatically decides whether it’s advantageous for a system to store the solar energy or sell to the grid, allowing the household to profit. GridCredits is integrated into Tesla’s Powerwall battery storage system.
Dean has considerable technical expertise in the Australian, North American and Asian-Pacific electrical supply industries.
Other events
Adelaide Cleantech Network will hold their Tonsley Tour and refreshments on August 26 at 4pm. Click herefor details and free registration. Presentations include new Siemens facility.
Adelaide Sustainable Building Network: Graeme Hopkins and Janelle Arbon will present on Connecting with Nature on August 26, 6.30-8.30pm at 87 Gibson St, Bowden. Details and registration:https://guestlistapp.com/events/338700
Q&A
ATA meetings put people with questions in touch with people who might have answers. The Q&A session is an open discussion about sustainability topics.
ATA Adelaide Branch meetings are open to ATA members and non-members. They aim to be informative and interactive in helping people learn about living and building sustainably. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.
ATA Adelaide Branch Committee & Steve Jenkins, Convenor.
Phone: 0418 852 234.