New ideas generated at AEEMA conference
Sunday, 26 January, 2003
New approaches to power generation and energy efficiency were just two of the topics covered in depth at the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA) national Cleaner, Greener, Smarter conference and exhibition, which was held during the Austronics, Electrix and Automate show in Melbourne.
According to Erik Scholz, AEEMA's President, the Cleaner, Greener, Smarter event sent a strong signal to members that AEEMA was committed to pursuing issues and interests which it claimed were paramount to the growth of Australia's high-tech industries.
"Given developments overseas, particularly emerging market opportunities, there is no doubt that cleaner, greener and smarter manufacturing represents the way of the future," Mr Scholz said. "Peak industry associations such as AEEMA need to be leading industry thinking and action in this area."
Among the speakers, Dr Frank Reid, Managing Director, Australian CRC for Renewable Energy, outlined the factors that were driving the uptake of renewable energy solutions and energy efficiency in buildings.
He said that market opportunities were being created in the area of embedded generation. He added that combined heat and power systems such as those provided by proposed fuel cell technology and micro turbines allowed for co-generation in commercial or domestic buildings.
Dr Reid also said that opportunities existed in 'efficiency contracting', where the risks of energy usage were shifted from owners or tenants to a third party which guaranteed energy performance. Dr Reid said it was also possible for companies, developers or building owners to engage in energy savings by incorporating efficiency technologies such as advanced lighting systems, and new and more efficient HVAC systems.
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