29 November 2011
Green energy future day
Make your way to the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES) on Merri Creek for a day of talks and displays about the future of green energy as well as tours of CERES' renewable energy projects.
Event details
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Green energy future day |
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2011-12-03 |
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10:00 |
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CERES Community Environment Park |
Electric bike conversion demonstration
Learn how to convert a standard bike to an electric bike
Limited places. Register for the demonstration.
Presenter: Jarrod Priest (converted his first bike at the age of 14)
Location: Paper making shed, go to CERES EcoHouse for directions
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tour of CERES renewable energy projects
Location: Meet outside The Merri
Time: 10.20am - 11.30am
Renewable Energy Research Display
Posters and project work from the Renewable Energy Research Concentration, including the hydrogen powered truck, PVC Cells and Electric Car. 10.30am-3.30pm
Presenters: Dr. Abhijit Date and Postgraduate Research Students
Location: The Merri surrounds
Time: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Presentation – Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies
This presentation will introduce present and future renewable energy research carried out by the Energy CARE group, who are part of the Renewable Energy Research Concentration at RMIT University and help increase awareness of the importance of research to the general community. The Energy CARE Group is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in sustainable energy, emphasising energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies that contribute towards ecologically sustainable development globally.
Presentation includes:
- Demonstration on Hydrogen power generation
- Solar Thermal desalination
- PVC Solar Panel Cells research and updates
- Electric Car development and use
Presenters: Dr. Abhijit Date and Postgraduate Research Students
Location: The Merri
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm
Tour of CERES renewable energy projects
Location: Meet outside The Merri
Time: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Presentation - Sustainable systems engineering
Due to the increased demand on industry to decrease their carbon emissions holistically and develop sustainable systems, RMIT has developed postgraduate and undergraduate programs focused on addressing issues of sustainability in systems design, sustainment and development. This presentation will discuss RMIT’s programs and the changing needs of industries and communities world-wide.
Presenter: Prof. John Mo
Location: The Merri
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm