examples of regenerative projects
TRANSCRIPT
WA SENG Newsletter - July 2021
In this months newsletter we present a number of regenerative projects fromWestern Australia compiled by committee member David Rice SENG-WAintends to continue developing this list and aims to provide furthernewexamples in future editions of the newsletter Should any readers haveexamples of local regenerative projects please contact David via email(drice5mecom) Early bird registration for Engineers Australias Climate Smart Engineering2021 hybrid conference closes on 27 August so be sure to get your registrationdone in time should you want to attend We trust you enjoy the content
Examples of Regenerative Projects
Prepared for WA SENG [1] by David Rice June 2021
What is lsquoregenerativersquo lsquoRegenerativersquo is a high-level sustainability rating [2] one in which substantialenvironmental benefits plus substantial social benefits plus substantial
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economic benefits are produced In other words substantial win-win-win Regenerative projects are needed if the world is to seriously addresssustainability issues especially climate change and social inequities while atthe same time maintaining a strong economy Examples of regenerative projects These examples happen to be from WA but the expectation is that there will bemany Eastern States examples that can be added [1] Sustainable Engineering Society WA Division Engineers Australia [2] For more details see page 13 of implementing Sustainability Principles andPractice Engineers Australia 2017 available fromhttpsaz659834vomsecndneteventsairaueprodproduction-engineersaust-public6497eadea9a24836941a49a2759ae9ae
1 Metis Design amp Engineering
Metis DampE is a successful mechanical engineering consultancy based inFremantle with an Eastern States presence They divert some of their incometo run two add-on sustainability initiatives One is providing lsquoThe Hub on SXrsquo anindustry sustainability workspace supporting purpose-led enterprises andfostering a community of professionals sharing similar values The other iscalled lsquoMicroplastixrsquo which develops solutions to prevent reduce and removemicroplastic pollution and raise awareness of this issue They have recentlycompleted a project to remove plastic particles from Perth beaches incollaboration with a local school using a purpose built trommel This is botheducational and practical and work is underway to extend this In this way Metis DampE is experiencing economic success and is using some ofthe proceeds to run sustainability initiatives well beyond what would normallybe expected namely being regenerative Their website states ldquoWe are committed to practice in accordance withEngineers Australiarsquos Code of Ethics which means that we will practicecompetently demonstrate integrity and honesty exercise leadership andpromote sustainabilityrdquo Contact Charlie Guilloteau charliemetisdecomau wwwmetisdecomau | wwwthehubonsxcomau | wwwmicroplastixcom
2 Shark Bay Seagrass
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This project aim is regeneration of 90000ha of seagrass meadows in SharkBay Western Australia using propagation methods with the University ofWestern Australia The methods involve a combination of (i) transplantingharvested adult shoots and (ii) seeding Transplanting is a highly effectivetechnique which can be implemented year round but is labour intensiveSeeding is a more efficient method which uses hundreds of thousands tomillions of propagation units but is offset by seeds only being available for onemonth each year The loss of seagrass occurred during the marine heatwave of 2011 and if notregenerated will mean losing a carbon sink that has evolved over 6000 to 7000years Seagrass meadows are more efficient [3] at storing carbon than tropical forestsAnd the regenerated meadows also provide a valuable habitat for numerousaquatic species Since early 2000rsquos transplanting has been only trialled on scales of 2 hectaresor less but has proven to be highly successful at establishing plants in Western
Australia Successful regeneration using seeds initially started with 25m2 areas
in 2015 then increased to 1000m2 areas The aim now is to scale this upfurther The current project is to expand the re-seeding and transplantationefforts to 10s then to 100s of hectares each year This project is well-suited tothe generation of a local Indigenous-led business to restore seagrasses inShark Bay for nine months of the year Clearly this project is hugely beneficial environmentally It is also sociallybeneficial in that it is providing new meaningful work to local people and iseconomically beneficial with an estimated benefit cost ratio of 31 Contact johnstattonuwaeduau | httpswwwseagrassresearchnet
[3] The top five carbon storage ecosystems are tundra followed by seagrassmeadows mangrove forests salt marshes then tropical forestshttpswwwsdudkenom_sdufakulteternenaturvidenskabnyheder20182018_10_29_eelgrass
3 Red Seaweed
Seaweed has been identified [4] as one of the most attractive emergingaquaculture industries Australia-wide And ldquothe development of Asparagopsis(red seaweed) cultivation at scale represents the single biggest opportunity forrapid industry growth and optimising social and environmental outcomesrdquo
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Red seaweed is a type of seaweed that substantially [5] reduces methane [6]emissions from cattle when a small amount is included in their feed it alsopromotes weight gain without changing meat quality However the way tocultivate red seaweed at scale is still to be developed This project is to develop this broad scale method including quality control TheUniversity of Western Australia has considerable expertise in growing seaweedfrom spores the only method likely to be efficient enough for large scaleoperations and is spearheading a consortium of project partners in mid- tonorth-west of WA to carry out this work So this project has the potential to unlock very large environmental andeconomic benefits plus the social benefits of increased employmentopportunities in regional areas The project was initiated in April 2021 and is currently developing the localcapability to propagate Asparagopsis Contact johnstattonuwaeduau [4] By Agrifutures Australia - formerly the Rural Industries Research andDevelopment Corporation an Australian statutory corporation set up by theAustralian Government to help fund research and development in Australianrural industries [5] Up to 98 reduction [6] Methane is a potent greenhouse gas
3 Forrest Highway
The New Perth to Bunbury Highway project (now known as Forrest Highway)was an extension of Kwinana Freeway towards Bunbury bypassing the touristtown of Mandurah It reduced travel time between Perth and the South Westregion by around 30 minutes It was a $705 million project commenced in 2006and opened in 2009 under budget and ahead of schedule Key factors in its success were planning up to 20 years ahead substantialcommunity consultation and the use of an alliance contract This was analliance of the project owner (Main Roads WA) the designer and the contractorall operating out of the same office and with a common aim of leaving a legacyCost savings were shared among the parties The project was substantially beneficial economically with a benefit cost ratio
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of over 4 Plus there were benefits to tourism in the South West It was highly beneficial socially in that it took through traffic out of Mandurahand surrounding residential areas Early planning meant existing houses wereavoided and community involvement during the project was excellent includingwith local aboriginal groups There were no lost time accidents duringconstruction and traffic safety has improved since opening Environmentally it was overall very positive partly because early planningavoided most environmentally sensitive areas and partly because the projectdeveloped a culture that valued ldquosoft areasrdquo equal to cost and progress Adedicated environmental budget was provided and a SustainabilityPerformance Framework was used for the first time in WA Some nativevegetation had to be cleared but 18 times that area was provided as an offsetA small area of wetland was impacted but over 14 times that area wasregenerated An advantage of including this project as an example is that was completedsome years ago so we can check if the advantages still apply especially theenvironmental ones At the last check some eight years after opening thewetlands and vegetation remain in good condition Some argue in principle that a road project cannot be sustainable In addition tothe positive reasons above this project reduced GHG emissions by traffichaving a shorter journey with less lsquostop-startsrsquo a reduction greater than theGHGs emitted during construction These savings will continue into the futureuntil we have electric vehicles using renewable energy Also allowance wasmade for a future railway in the median A longer report Implementing Sustainability Case Study for EngineersAustralia New Perth Bunbury Highway 2018 is available from the authorDavid Rice on request to drice5mecom
Climate Smart Engineering 2021
Hybrid Event by Engineers Australia Date November 16-17 2021
Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) will demonstrate the pivotal role of engineersof all disciplines in both mitigating and adapting to the challenges posed byclimate change and show the interconnectivity between engineers business
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government and finance as well as how to meaningfully measure and reporton progress This conference will provide a platform for learning making new connectionsacross disciplines and sectors and for discussing ideas There will beopportunities to share and explore case studies and practical examples of bestpractice
The program offers two days of content based on five sub-themes aligning tothe 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals More information and registration (early bird registration ends 27 August2021) httpswwweacsecomau
Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global EnergySector
Report by the International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency has released a new report Net Zero by 2050ndash A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector The energy sector is the source of around three quarters of greenhouse gasemissions today and holds the key to averting the worst effects of climatechange perhaps the greatest challenge humankind has faced Reducing globalcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts tolimit the long‐term increase in average global temperatures to 15 degC This callsfor a transformation of how we produce transport and consume energy Thegrowing political consensus on reaching net zero is cause for considerableoptimism about the progress the world can make but the changes required toreach net zero emissions globally by 2050 are poorly understood A hugeamount of work is needed to turn todayrsquos impressive ambitions into realityespecially given the range of different situations among countries and their
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differing capacities to make the necessary changes This special IEA reportsets out a pathway for achieving this goal resulting in a clean and resilientenergy system that would bring major benefits for human prosperity and well‐being Full report httpswwwieaorgreportsnet-zero-by-2050
News
Western Australiarsquos plan to ban single-use plasticsfast-tracked
Western Australia has fast-tracked the Plan for Plastics project by four yearswith single-use plastic bowls cups plates cutlery stirrers straws polystyrenefood containers thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases to be phasedout by the end of the year The new timeframe will see Western Australias Planfor Plastics fully implemented by the end of 2022 four years earlier thanoriginally expected The Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap towards a more sustainable plastic-free WA by implementing regulations to ban items in a two-stage approach
Stage One (to be completed by December 31 2021) - includes plasticplates bowls cups cutlery stirrers straws thick plastic bagspolystyrene food containers and helium balloon releases andStage Two (to be completed by the end of 2022) - includes plasticbarrierproduce bags cotton buds with plastic shafts polystyrenepackaging microbeads and oxo-degradable plastics Takeaway coffeecups and lids with single-use plastic materials have also been added tothe Plan for Plastics and will be phased out in stage two Consumers andbusinesses will be able to use alternative environmentally friendlytakeaway cups and lids
More information httpswwwwagovauserviceenvironmentbusiness-and-community-assistancewestern-australias-plan-plastics
Press Release httpswwwmediastatementswagovauPagesMcGowan202106Western-Australias-plan-to-ban-single-use-plastics-fast-trackedaspx
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CSIRO report confirms renewables still cheapestnew-build power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources ofnew electricity generation capacity in Australia even when the integrationcosts of renewables are included according to the final 2020-21 GenCostReport released in June
Each year Australiarsquos national science agency CSIRO and the AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) estimate the cost to generate electricity fornew power plants in Australia through their GenCost report This year thelevelised cost of electricity (LCOE) have included costs to integrate newrenewable energy sources into the electricity grid (such as transmission energystorage and synchronous condensers) Variable renewables (wind and solar PV) without transmission or storage costsare the lowest cost generation technology by a significant margin From 2030the new estimates on additional costs associated with increasing variablerenewable generation confirms that they are also competitive whentransmission synchronous condenser and storage costs are included Notethat this analysis was based on the NEM (eastern states) which has the benefitof a significant amount of hydro-electricity generation whereas energy storagerequirements may be higher for the SWIS (in WA) Full article httpswwwcsiroau-mediaEFFilesGenCost2020-21_FinalReportpdf
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economic benefits are produced In other words substantial win-win-win Regenerative projects are needed if the world is to seriously addresssustainability issues especially climate change and social inequities while atthe same time maintaining a strong economy Examples of regenerative projects These examples happen to be from WA but the expectation is that there will bemany Eastern States examples that can be added [1] Sustainable Engineering Society WA Division Engineers Australia [2] For more details see page 13 of implementing Sustainability Principles andPractice Engineers Australia 2017 available fromhttpsaz659834vomsecndneteventsairaueprodproduction-engineersaust-public6497eadea9a24836941a49a2759ae9ae
1 Metis Design amp Engineering
Metis DampE is a successful mechanical engineering consultancy based inFremantle with an Eastern States presence They divert some of their incometo run two add-on sustainability initiatives One is providing lsquoThe Hub on SXrsquo anindustry sustainability workspace supporting purpose-led enterprises andfostering a community of professionals sharing similar values The other iscalled lsquoMicroplastixrsquo which develops solutions to prevent reduce and removemicroplastic pollution and raise awareness of this issue They have recentlycompleted a project to remove plastic particles from Perth beaches incollaboration with a local school using a purpose built trommel This is botheducational and practical and work is underway to extend this In this way Metis DampE is experiencing economic success and is using some ofthe proceeds to run sustainability initiatives well beyond what would normallybe expected namely being regenerative Their website states ldquoWe are committed to practice in accordance withEngineers Australiarsquos Code of Ethics which means that we will practicecompetently demonstrate integrity and honesty exercise leadership andpromote sustainabilityrdquo Contact Charlie Guilloteau charliemetisdecomau wwwmetisdecomau | wwwthehubonsxcomau | wwwmicroplastixcom
2 Shark Bay Seagrass
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This project aim is regeneration of 90000ha of seagrass meadows in SharkBay Western Australia using propagation methods with the University ofWestern Australia The methods involve a combination of (i) transplantingharvested adult shoots and (ii) seeding Transplanting is a highly effectivetechnique which can be implemented year round but is labour intensiveSeeding is a more efficient method which uses hundreds of thousands tomillions of propagation units but is offset by seeds only being available for onemonth each year The loss of seagrass occurred during the marine heatwave of 2011 and if notregenerated will mean losing a carbon sink that has evolved over 6000 to 7000years Seagrass meadows are more efficient [3] at storing carbon than tropical forestsAnd the regenerated meadows also provide a valuable habitat for numerousaquatic species Since early 2000rsquos transplanting has been only trialled on scales of 2 hectaresor less but has proven to be highly successful at establishing plants in Western
Australia Successful regeneration using seeds initially started with 25m2 areas
in 2015 then increased to 1000m2 areas The aim now is to scale this upfurther The current project is to expand the re-seeding and transplantationefforts to 10s then to 100s of hectares each year This project is well-suited tothe generation of a local Indigenous-led business to restore seagrasses inShark Bay for nine months of the year Clearly this project is hugely beneficial environmentally It is also sociallybeneficial in that it is providing new meaningful work to local people and iseconomically beneficial with an estimated benefit cost ratio of 31 Contact johnstattonuwaeduau | httpswwwseagrassresearchnet
[3] The top five carbon storage ecosystems are tundra followed by seagrassmeadows mangrove forests salt marshes then tropical forestshttpswwwsdudkenom_sdufakulteternenaturvidenskabnyheder20182018_10_29_eelgrass
3 Red Seaweed
Seaweed has been identified [4] as one of the most attractive emergingaquaculture industries Australia-wide And ldquothe development of Asparagopsis(red seaweed) cultivation at scale represents the single biggest opportunity forrapid industry growth and optimising social and environmental outcomesrdquo
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Red seaweed is a type of seaweed that substantially [5] reduces methane [6]emissions from cattle when a small amount is included in their feed it alsopromotes weight gain without changing meat quality However the way tocultivate red seaweed at scale is still to be developed This project is to develop this broad scale method including quality control TheUniversity of Western Australia has considerable expertise in growing seaweedfrom spores the only method likely to be efficient enough for large scaleoperations and is spearheading a consortium of project partners in mid- tonorth-west of WA to carry out this work So this project has the potential to unlock very large environmental andeconomic benefits plus the social benefits of increased employmentopportunities in regional areas The project was initiated in April 2021 and is currently developing the localcapability to propagate Asparagopsis Contact johnstattonuwaeduau [4] By Agrifutures Australia - formerly the Rural Industries Research andDevelopment Corporation an Australian statutory corporation set up by theAustralian Government to help fund research and development in Australianrural industries [5] Up to 98 reduction [6] Methane is a potent greenhouse gas
3 Forrest Highway
The New Perth to Bunbury Highway project (now known as Forrest Highway)was an extension of Kwinana Freeway towards Bunbury bypassing the touristtown of Mandurah It reduced travel time between Perth and the South Westregion by around 30 minutes It was a $705 million project commenced in 2006and opened in 2009 under budget and ahead of schedule Key factors in its success were planning up to 20 years ahead substantialcommunity consultation and the use of an alliance contract This was analliance of the project owner (Main Roads WA) the designer and the contractorall operating out of the same office and with a common aim of leaving a legacyCost savings were shared among the parties The project was substantially beneficial economically with a benefit cost ratio
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of over 4 Plus there were benefits to tourism in the South West It was highly beneficial socially in that it took through traffic out of Mandurahand surrounding residential areas Early planning meant existing houses wereavoided and community involvement during the project was excellent includingwith local aboriginal groups There were no lost time accidents duringconstruction and traffic safety has improved since opening Environmentally it was overall very positive partly because early planningavoided most environmentally sensitive areas and partly because the projectdeveloped a culture that valued ldquosoft areasrdquo equal to cost and progress Adedicated environmental budget was provided and a SustainabilityPerformance Framework was used for the first time in WA Some nativevegetation had to be cleared but 18 times that area was provided as an offsetA small area of wetland was impacted but over 14 times that area wasregenerated An advantage of including this project as an example is that was completedsome years ago so we can check if the advantages still apply especially theenvironmental ones At the last check some eight years after opening thewetlands and vegetation remain in good condition Some argue in principle that a road project cannot be sustainable In addition tothe positive reasons above this project reduced GHG emissions by traffichaving a shorter journey with less lsquostop-startsrsquo a reduction greater than theGHGs emitted during construction These savings will continue into the futureuntil we have electric vehicles using renewable energy Also allowance wasmade for a future railway in the median A longer report Implementing Sustainability Case Study for EngineersAustralia New Perth Bunbury Highway 2018 is available from the authorDavid Rice on request to drice5mecom
Climate Smart Engineering 2021
Hybrid Event by Engineers Australia Date November 16-17 2021
Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) will demonstrate the pivotal role of engineersof all disciplines in both mitigating and adapting to the challenges posed byclimate change and show the interconnectivity between engineers business
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
government and finance as well as how to meaningfully measure and reporton progress This conference will provide a platform for learning making new connectionsacross disciplines and sectors and for discussing ideas There will beopportunities to share and explore case studies and practical examples of bestpractice
The program offers two days of content based on five sub-themes aligning tothe 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals More information and registration (early bird registration ends 27 August2021) httpswwweacsecomau
Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global EnergySector
Report by the International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency has released a new report Net Zero by 2050ndash A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector The energy sector is the source of around three quarters of greenhouse gasemissions today and holds the key to averting the worst effects of climatechange perhaps the greatest challenge humankind has faced Reducing globalcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts tolimit the long‐term increase in average global temperatures to 15 degC This callsfor a transformation of how we produce transport and consume energy Thegrowing political consensus on reaching net zero is cause for considerableoptimism about the progress the world can make but the changes required toreach net zero emissions globally by 2050 are poorly understood A hugeamount of work is needed to turn todayrsquos impressive ambitions into realityespecially given the range of different situations among countries and their
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
differing capacities to make the necessary changes This special IEA reportsets out a pathway for achieving this goal resulting in a clean and resilientenergy system that would bring major benefits for human prosperity and well‐being Full report httpswwwieaorgreportsnet-zero-by-2050
News
Western Australiarsquos plan to ban single-use plasticsfast-tracked
Western Australia has fast-tracked the Plan for Plastics project by four yearswith single-use plastic bowls cups plates cutlery stirrers straws polystyrenefood containers thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases to be phasedout by the end of the year The new timeframe will see Western Australias Planfor Plastics fully implemented by the end of 2022 four years earlier thanoriginally expected The Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap towards a more sustainable plastic-free WA by implementing regulations to ban items in a two-stage approach
Stage One (to be completed by December 31 2021) - includes plasticplates bowls cups cutlery stirrers straws thick plastic bagspolystyrene food containers and helium balloon releases andStage Two (to be completed by the end of 2022) - includes plasticbarrierproduce bags cotton buds with plastic shafts polystyrenepackaging microbeads and oxo-degradable plastics Takeaway coffeecups and lids with single-use plastic materials have also been added tothe Plan for Plastics and will be phased out in stage two Consumers andbusinesses will be able to use alternative environmentally friendlytakeaway cups and lids
More information httpswwwwagovauserviceenvironmentbusiness-and-community-assistancewestern-australias-plan-plastics
Press Release httpswwwmediastatementswagovauPagesMcGowan202106Western-Australias-plan-to-ban-single-use-plastics-fast-trackedaspx
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CSIRO report confirms renewables still cheapestnew-build power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources ofnew electricity generation capacity in Australia even when the integrationcosts of renewables are included according to the final 2020-21 GenCostReport released in June
Each year Australiarsquos national science agency CSIRO and the AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) estimate the cost to generate electricity fornew power plants in Australia through their GenCost report This year thelevelised cost of electricity (LCOE) have included costs to integrate newrenewable energy sources into the electricity grid (such as transmission energystorage and synchronous condensers) Variable renewables (wind and solar PV) without transmission or storage costsare the lowest cost generation technology by a significant margin From 2030the new estimates on additional costs associated with increasing variablerenewable generation confirms that they are also competitive whentransmission synchronous condenser and storage costs are included Notethat this analysis was based on the NEM (eastern states) which has the benefitof a significant amount of hydro-electricity generation whereas energy storagerequirements may be higher for the SWIS (in WA) Full article httpswwwcsiroau-mediaEFFilesGenCost2020-21_FinalReportpdf
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
ShareShare TweetTweet ForwardForward ShareShare
FacebookWebsiteLinkedInSustainableEngineeringSociety
The information contained in this email is for general guidance on matters of interest only No claim is made as to the accuracy or authenticityof the content of this email Information data and advice is provided on the basis that readers undertake responsibility for assessing therelevance and accuracy of its content
If you cant view this email click here to view online
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This project aim is regeneration of 90000ha of seagrass meadows in SharkBay Western Australia using propagation methods with the University ofWestern Australia The methods involve a combination of (i) transplantingharvested adult shoots and (ii) seeding Transplanting is a highly effectivetechnique which can be implemented year round but is labour intensiveSeeding is a more efficient method which uses hundreds of thousands tomillions of propagation units but is offset by seeds only being available for onemonth each year The loss of seagrass occurred during the marine heatwave of 2011 and if notregenerated will mean losing a carbon sink that has evolved over 6000 to 7000years Seagrass meadows are more efficient [3] at storing carbon than tropical forestsAnd the regenerated meadows also provide a valuable habitat for numerousaquatic species Since early 2000rsquos transplanting has been only trialled on scales of 2 hectaresor less but has proven to be highly successful at establishing plants in Western
Australia Successful regeneration using seeds initially started with 25m2 areas
in 2015 then increased to 1000m2 areas The aim now is to scale this upfurther The current project is to expand the re-seeding and transplantationefforts to 10s then to 100s of hectares each year This project is well-suited tothe generation of a local Indigenous-led business to restore seagrasses inShark Bay for nine months of the year Clearly this project is hugely beneficial environmentally It is also sociallybeneficial in that it is providing new meaningful work to local people and iseconomically beneficial with an estimated benefit cost ratio of 31 Contact johnstattonuwaeduau | httpswwwseagrassresearchnet
[3] The top five carbon storage ecosystems are tundra followed by seagrassmeadows mangrove forests salt marshes then tropical forestshttpswwwsdudkenom_sdufakulteternenaturvidenskabnyheder20182018_10_29_eelgrass
3 Red Seaweed
Seaweed has been identified [4] as one of the most attractive emergingaquaculture industries Australia-wide And ldquothe development of Asparagopsis(red seaweed) cultivation at scale represents the single biggest opportunity forrapid industry growth and optimising social and environmental outcomesrdquo
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
Red seaweed is a type of seaweed that substantially [5] reduces methane [6]emissions from cattle when a small amount is included in their feed it alsopromotes weight gain without changing meat quality However the way tocultivate red seaweed at scale is still to be developed This project is to develop this broad scale method including quality control TheUniversity of Western Australia has considerable expertise in growing seaweedfrom spores the only method likely to be efficient enough for large scaleoperations and is spearheading a consortium of project partners in mid- tonorth-west of WA to carry out this work So this project has the potential to unlock very large environmental andeconomic benefits plus the social benefits of increased employmentopportunities in regional areas The project was initiated in April 2021 and is currently developing the localcapability to propagate Asparagopsis Contact johnstattonuwaeduau [4] By Agrifutures Australia - formerly the Rural Industries Research andDevelopment Corporation an Australian statutory corporation set up by theAustralian Government to help fund research and development in Australianrural industries [5] Up to 98 reduction [6] Methane is a potent greenhouse gas
3 Forrest Highway
The New Perth to Bunbury Highway project (now known as Forrest Highway)was an extension of Kwinana Freeway towards Bunbury bypassing the touristtown of Mandurah It reduced travel time between Perth and the South Westregion by around 30 minutes It was a $705 million project commenced in 2006and opened in 2009 under budget and ahead of schedule Key factors in its success were planning up to 20 years ahead substantialcommunity consultation and the use of an alliance contract This was analliance of the project owner (Main Roads WA) the designer and the contractorall operating out of the same office and with a common aim of leaving a legacyCost savings were shared among the parties The project was substantially beneficial economically with a benefit cost ratio
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
of over 4 Plus there were benefits to tourism in the South West It was highly beneficial socially in that it took through traffic out of Mandurahand surrounding residential areas Early planning meant existing houses wereavoided and community involvement during the project was excellent includingwith local aboriginal groups There were no lost time accidents duringconstruction and traffic safety has improved since opening Environmentally it was overall very positive partly because early planningavoided most environmentally sensitive areas and partly because the projectdeveloped a culture that valued ldquosoft areasrdquo equal to cost and progress Adedicated environmental budget was provided and a SustainabilityPerformance Framework was used for the first time in WA Some nativevegetation had to be cleared but 18 times that area was provided as an offsetA small area of wetland was impacted but over 14 times that area wasregenerated An advantage of including this project as an example is that was completedsome years ago so we can check if the advantages still apply especially theenvironmental ones At the last check some eight years after opening thewetlands and vegetation remain in good condition Some argue in principle that a road project cannot be sustainable In addition tothe positive reasons above this project reduced GHG emissions by traffichaving a shorter journey with less lsquostop-startsrsquo a reduction greater than theGHGs emitted during construction These savings will continue into the futureuntil we have electric vehicles using renewable energy Also allowance wasmade for a future railway in the median A longer report Implementing Sustainability Case Study for EngineersAustralia New Perth Bunbury Highway 2018 is available from the authorDavid Rice on request to drice5mecom
Climate Smart Engineering 2021
Hybrid Event by Engineers Australia Date November 16-17 2021
Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) will demonstrate the pivotal role of engineersof all disciplines in both mitigating and adapting to the challenges posed byclimate change and show the interconnectivity between engineers business
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
government and finance as well as how to meaningfully measure and reporton progress This conference will provide a platform for learning making new connectionsacross disciplines and sectors and for discussing ideas There will beopportunities to share and explore case studies and practical examples of bestpractice
The program offers two days of content based on five sub-themes aligning tothe 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals More information and registration (early bird registration ends 27 August2021) httpswwweacsecomau
Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global EnergySector
Report by the International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency has released a new report Net Zero by 2050ndash A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector The energy sector is the source of around three quarters of greenhouse gasemissions today and holds the key to averting the worst effects of climatechange perhaps the greatest challenge humankind has faced Reducing globalcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts tolimit the long‐term increase in average global temperatures to 15 degC This callsfor a transformation of how we produce transport and consume energy Thegrowing political consensus on reaching net zero is cause for considerableoptimism about the progress the world can make but the changes required toreach net zero emissions globally by 2050 are poorly understood A hugeamount of work is needed to turn todayrsquos impressive ambitions into realityespecially given the range of different situations among countries and their
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
differing capacities to make the necessary changes This special IEA reportsets out a pathway for achieving this goal resulting in a clean and resilientenergy system that would bring major benefits for human prosperity and well‐being Full report httpswwwieaorgreportsnet-zero-by-2050
News
Western Australiarsquos plan to ban single-use plasticsfast-tracked
Western Australia has fast-tracked the Plan for Plastics project by four yearswith single-use plastic bowls cups plates cutlery stirrers straws polystyrenefood containers thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases to be phasedout by the end of the year The new timeframe will see Western Australias Planfor Plastics fully implemented by the end of 2022 four years earlier thanoriginally expected The Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap towards a more sustainable plastic-free WA by implementing regulations to ban items in a two-stage approach
Stage One (to be completed by December 31 2021) - includes plasticplates bowls cups cutlery stirrers straws thick plastic bagspolystyrene food containers and helium balloon releases andStage Two (to be completed by the end of 2022) - includes plasticbarrierproduce bags cotton buds with plastic shafts polystyrenepackaging microbeads and oxo-degradable plastics Takeaway coffeecups and lids with single-use plastic materials have also been added tothe Plan for Plastics and will be phased out in stage two Consumers andbusinesses will be able to use alternative environmentally friendlytakeaway cups and lids
More information httpswwwwagovauserviceenvironmentbusiness-and-community-assistancewestern-australias-plan-plastics
Press Release httpswwwmediastatementswagovauPagesMcGowan202106Western-Australias-plan-to-ban-single-use-plastics-fast-trackedaspx
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
CSIRO report confirms renewables still cheapestnew-build power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources ofnew electricity generation capacity in Australia even when the integrationcosts of renewables are included according to the final 2020-21 GenCostReport released in June
Each year Australiarsquos national science agency CSIRO and the AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) estimate the cost to generate electricity fornew power plants in Australia through their GenCost report This year thelevelised cost of electricity (LCOE) have included costs to integrate newrenewable energy sources into the electricity grid (such as transmission energystorage and synchronous condensers) Variable renewables (wind and solar PV) without transmission or storage costsare the lowest cost generation technology by a significant margin From 2030the new estimates on additional costs associated with increasing variablerenewable generation confirms that they are also competitive whentransmission synchronous condenser and storage costs are included Notethat this analysis was based on the NEM (eastern states) which has the benefitof a significant amount of hydro-electricity generation whereas energy storagerequirements may be higher for the SWIS (in WA) Full article httpswwwcsiroau-mediaEFFilesGenCost2020-21_FinalReportpdf
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Red seaweed is a type of seaweed that substantially [5] reduces methane [6]emissions from cattle when a small amount is included in their feed it alsopromotes weight gain without changing meat quality However the way tocultivate red seaweed at scale is still to be developed This project is to develop this broad scale method including quality control TheUniversity of Western Australia has considerable expertise in growing seaweedfrom spores the only method likely to be efficient enough for large scaleoperations and is spearheading a consortium of project partners in mid- tonorth-west of WA to carry out this work So this project has the potential to unlock very large environmental andeconomic benefits plus the social benefits of increased employmentopportunities in regional areas The project was initiated in April 2021 and is currently developing the localcapability to propagate Asparagopsis Contact johnstattonuwaeduau [4] By Agrifutures Australia - formerly the Rural Industries Research andDevelopment Corporation an Australian statutory corporation set up by theAustralian Government to help fund research and development in Australianrural industries [5] Up to 98 reduction [6] Methane is a potent greenhouse gas
3 Forrest Highway
The New Perth to Bunbury Highway project (now known as Forrest Highway)was an extension of Kwinana Freeway towards Bunbury bypassing the touristtown of Mandurah It reduced travel time between Perth and the South Westregion by around 30 minutes It was a $705 million project commenced in 2006and opened in 2009 under budget and ahead of schedule Key factors in its success were planning up to 20 years ahead substantialcommunity consultation and the use of an alliance contract This was analliance of the project owner (Main Roads WA) the designer and the contractorall operating out of the same office and with a common aim of leaving a legacyCost savings were shared among the parties The project was substantially beneficial economically with a benefit cost ratio
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of over 4 Plus there were benefits to tourism in the South West It was highly beneficial socially in that it took through traffic out of Mandurahand surrounding residential areas Early planning meant existing houses wereavoided and community involvement during the project was excellent includingwith local aboriginal groups There were no lost time accidents duringconstruction and traffic safety has improved since opening Environmentally it was overall very positive partly because early planningavoided most environmentally sensitive areas and partly because the projectdeveloped a culture that valued ldquosoft areasrdquo equal to cost and progress Adedicated environmental budget was provided and a SustainabilityPerformance Framework was used for the first time in WA Some nativevegetation had to be cleared but 18 times that area was provided as an offsetA small area of wetland was impacted but over 14 times that area wasregenerated An advantage of including this project as an example is that was completedsome years ago so we can check if the advantages still apply especially theenvironmental ones At the last check some eight years after opening thewetlands and vegetation remain in good condition Some argue in principle that a road project cannot be sustainable In addition tothe positive reasons above this project reduced GHG emissions by traffichaving a shorter journey with less lsquostop-startsrsquo a reduction greater than theGHGs emitted during construction These savings will continue into the futureuntil we have electric vehicles using renewable energy Also allowance wasmade for a future railway in the median A longer report Implementing Sustainability Case Study for EngineersAustralia New Perth Bunbury Highway 2018 is available from the authorDavid Rice on request to drice5mecom
Climate Smart Engineering 2021
Hybrid Event by Engineers Australia Date November 16-17 2021
Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) will demonstrate the pivotal role of engineersof all disciplines in both mitigating and adapting to the challenges posed byclimate change and show the interconnectivity between engineers business
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government and finance as well as how to meaningfully measure and reporton progress This conference will provide a platform for learning making new connectionsacross disciplines and sectors and for discussing ideas There will beopportunities to share and explore case studies and practical examples of bestpractice
The program offers two days of content based on five sub-themes aligning tothe 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals More information and registration (early bird registration ends 27 August2021) httpswwweacsecomau
Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global EnergySector
Report by the International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency has released a new report Net Zero by 2050ndash A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector The energy sector is the source of around three quarters of greenhouse gasemissions today and holds the key to averting the worst effects of climatechange perhaps the greatest challenge humankind has faced Reducing globalcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts tolimit the long‐term increase in average global temperatures to 15 degC This callsfor a transformation of how we produce transport and consume energy Thegrowing political consensus on reaching net zero is cause for considerableoptimism about the progress the world can make but the changes required toreach net zero emissions globally by 2050 are poorly understood A hugeamount of work is needed to turn todayrsquos impressive ambitions into realityespecially given the range of different situations among countries and their
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differing capacities to make the necessary changes This special IEA reportsets out a pathway for achieving this goal resulting in a clean and resilientenergy system that would bring major benefits for human prosperity and well‐being Full report httpswwwieaorgreportsnet-zero-by-2050
News
Western Australiarsquos plan to ban single-use plasticsfast-tracked
Western Australia has fast-tracked the Plan for Plastics project by four yearswith single-use plastic bowls cups plates cutlery stirrers straws polystyrenefood containers thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases to be phasedout by the end of the year The new timeframe will see Western Australias Planfor Plastics fully implemented by the end of 2022 four years earlier thanoriginally expected The Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap towards a more sustainable plastic-free WA by implementing regulations to ban items in a two-stage approach
Stage One (to be completed by December 31 2021) - includes plasticplates bowls cups cutlery stirrers straws thick plastic bagspolystyrene food containers and helium balloon releases andStage Two (to be completed by the end of 2022) - includes plasticbarrierproduce bags cotton buds with plastic shafts polystyrenepackaging microbeads and oxo-degradable plastics Takeaway coffeecups and lids with single-use plastic materials have also been added tothe Plan for Plastics and will be phased out in stage two Consumers andbusinesses will be able to use alternative environmentally friendlytakeaway cups and lids
More information httpswwwwagovauserviceenvironmentbusiness-and-community-assistancewestern-australias-plan-plastics
Press Release httpswwwmediastatementswagovauPagesMcGowan202106Western-Australias-plan-to-ban-single-use-plastics-fast-trackedaspx
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CSIRO report confirms renewables still cheapestnew-build power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources ofnew electricity generation capacity in Australia even when the integrationcosts of renewables are included according to the final 2020-21 GenCostReport released in June
Each year Australiarsquos national science agency CSIRO and the AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) estimate the cost to generate electricity fornew power plants in Australia through their GenCost report This year thelevelised cost of electricity (LCOE) have included costs to integrate newrenewable energy sources into the electricity grid (such as transmission energystorage and synchronous condensers) Variable renewables (wind and solar PV) without transmission or storage costsare the lowest cost generation technology by a significant margin From 2030the new estimates on additional costs associated with increasing variablerenewable generation confirms that they are also competitive whentransmission synchronous condenser and storage costs are included Notethat this analysis was based on the NEM (eastern states) which has the benefitof a significant amount of hydro-electricity generation whereas energy storagerequirements may be higher for the SWIS (in WA) Full article httpswwwcsiroau-mediaEFFilesGenCost2020-21_FinalReportpdf
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of over 4 Plus there were benefits to tourism in the South West It was highly beneficial socially in that it took through traffic out of Mandurahand surrounding residential areas Early planning meant existing houses wereavoided and community involvement during the project was excellent includingwith local aboriginal groups There were no lost time accidents duringconstruction and traffic safety has improved since opening Environmentally it was overall very positive partly because early planningavoided most environmentally sensitive areas and partly because the projectdeveloped a culture that valued ldquosoft areasrdquo equal to cost and progress Adedicated environmental budget was provided and a SustainabilityPerformance Framework was used for the first time in WA Some nativevegetation had to be cleared but 18 times that area was provided as an offsetA small area of wetland was impacted but over 14 times that area wasregenerated An advantage of including this project as an example is that was completedsome years ago so we can check if the advantages still apply especially theenvironmental ones At the last check some eight years after opening thewetlands and vegetation remain in good condition Some argue in principle that a road project cannot be sustainable In addition tothe positive reasons above this project reduced GHG emissions by traffichaving a shorter journey with less lsquostop-startsrsquo a reduction greater than theGHGs emitted during construction These savings will continue into the futureuntil we have electric vehicles using renewable energy Also allowance wasmade for a future railway in the median A longer report Implementing Sustainability Case Study for EngineersAustralia New Perth Bunbury Highway 2018 is available from the authorDavid Rice on request to drice5mecom
Climate Smart Engineering 2021
Hybrid Event by Engineers Australia Date November 16-17 2021
Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) will demonstrate the pivotal role of engineersof all disciplines in both mitigating and adapting to the challenges posed byclimate change and show the interconnectivity between engineers business
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
government and finance as well as how to meaningfully measure and reporton progress This conference will provide a platform for learning making new connectionsacross disciplines and sectors and for discussing ideas There will beopportunities to share and explore case studies and practical examples of bestpractice
The program offers two days of content based on five sub-themes aligning tothe 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals More information and registration (early bird registration ends 27 August2021) httpswwweacsecomau
Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global EnergySector
Report by the International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency has released a new report Net Zero by 2050ndash A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector The energy sector is the source of around three quarters of greenhouse gasemissions today and holds the key to averting the worst effects of climatechange perhaps the greatest challenge humankind has faced Reducing globalcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts tolimit the long‐term increase in average global temperatures to 15 degC This callsfor a transformation of how we produce transport and consume energy Thegrowing political consensus on reaching net zero is cause for considerableoptimism about the progress the world can make but the changes required toreach net zero emissions globally by 2050 are poorly understood A hugeamount of work is needed to turn todayrsquos impressive ambitions into realityespecially given the range of different situations among countries and their
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
differing capacities to make the necessary changes This special IEA reportsets out a pathway for achieving this goal resulting in a clean and resilientenergy system that would bring major benefits for human prosperity and well‐being Full report httpswwwieaorgreportsnet-zero-by-2050
News
Western Australiarsquos plan to ban single-use plasticsfast-tracked
Western Australia has fast-tracked the Plan for Plastics project by four yearswith single-use plastic bowls cups plates cutlery stirrers straws polystyrenefood containers thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases to be phasedout by the end of the year The new timeframe will see Western Australias Planfor Plastics fully implemented by the end of 2022 four years earlier thanoriginally expected The Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap towards a more sustainable plastic-free WA by implementing regulations to ban items in a two-stage approach
Stage One (to be completed by December 31 2021) - includes plasticplates bowls cups cutlery stirrers straws thick plastic bagspolystyrene food containers and helium balloon releases andStage Two (to be completed by the end of 2022) - includes plasticbarrierproduce bags cotton buds with plastic shafts polystyrenepackaging microbeads and oxo-degradable plastics Takeaway coffeecups and lids with single-use plastic materials have also been added tothe Plan for Plastics and will be phased out in stage two Consumers andbusinesses will be able to use alternative environmentally friendlytakeaway cups and lids
More information httpswwwwagovauserviceenvironmentbusiness-and-community-assistancewestern-australias-plan-plastics
Press Release httpswwwmediastatementswagovauPagesMcGowan202106Western-Australias-plan-to-ban-single-use-plastics-fast-trackedaspx
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CSIRO report confirms renewables still cheapestnew-build power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources ofnew electricity generation capacity in Australia even when the integrationcosts of renewables are included according to the final 2020-21 GenCostReport released in June
Each year Australiarsquos national science agency CSIRO and the AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) estimate the cost to generate electricity fornew power plants in Australia through their GenCost report This year thelevelised cost of electricity (LCOE) have included costs to integrate newrenewable energy sources into the electricity grid (such as transmission energystorage and synchronous condensers) Variable renewables (wind and solar PV) without transmission or storage costsare the lowest cost generation technology by a significant margin From 2030the new estimates on additional costs associated with increasing variablerenewable generation confirms that they are also competitive whentransmission synchronous condenser and storage costs are included Notethat this analysis was based on the NEM (eastern states) which has the benefitof a significant amount of hydro-electricity generation whereas energy storagerequirements may be higher for the SWIS (in WA) Full article httpswwwcsiroau-mediaEFFilesGenCost2020-21_FinalReportpdf
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government and finance as well as how to meaningfully measure and reporton progress This conference will provide a platform for learning making new connectionsacross disciplines and sectors and for discussing ideas There will beopportunities to share and explore case studies and practical examples of bestpractice
The program offers two days of content based on five sub-themes aligning tothe 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals More information and registration (early bird registration ends 27 August2021) httpswwweacsecomau
Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global EnergySector
Report by the International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency has released a new report Net Zero by 2050ndash A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector The energy sector is the source of around three quarters of greenhouse gasemissions today and holds the key to averting the worst effects of climatechange perhaps the greatest challenge humankind has faced Reducing globalcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts tolimit the long‐term increase in average global temperatures to 15 degC This callsfor a transformation of how we produce transport and consume energy Thegrowing political consensus on reaching net zero is cause for considerableoptimism about the progress the world can make but the changes required toreach net zero emissions globally by 2050 are poorly understood A hugeamount of work is needed to turn todayrsquos impressive ambitions into realityespecially given the range of different situations among countries and their
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
differing capacities to make the necessary changes This special IEA reportsets out a pathway for achieving this goal resulting in a clean and resilientenergy system that would bring major benefits for human prosperity and well‐being Full report httpswwwieaorgreportsnet-zero-by-2050
News
Western Australiarsquos plan to ban single-use plasticsfast-tracked
Western Australia has fast-tracked the Plan for Plastics project by four yearswith single-use plastic bowls cups plates cutlery stirrers straws polystyrenefood containers thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases to be phasedout by the end of the year The new timeframe will see Western Australias Planfor Plastics fully implemented by the end of 2022 four years earlier thanoriginally expected The Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap towards a more sustainable plastic-free WA by implementing regulations to ban items in a two-stage approach
Stage One (to be completed by December 31 2021) - includes plasticplates bowls cups cutlery stirrers straws thick plastic bagspolystyrene food containers and helium balloon releases andStage Two (to be completed by the end of 2022) - includes plasticbarrierproduce bags cotton buds with plastic shafts polystyrenepackaging microbeads and oxo-degradable plastics Takeaway coffeecups and lids with single-use plastic materials have also been added tothe Plan for Plastics and will be phased out in stage two Consumers andbusinesses will be able to use alternative environmentally friendlytakeaway cups and lids
More information httpswwwwagovauserviceenvironmentbusiness-and-community-assistancewestern-australias-plan-plastics
Press Release httpswwwmediastatementswagovauPagesMcGowan202106Western-Australias-plan-to-ban-single-use-plastics-fast-trackedaspx
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CSIRO report confirms renewables still cheapestnew-build power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources ofnew electricity generation capacity in Australia even when the integrationcosts of renewables are included according to the final 2020-21 GenCostReport released in June
Each year Australiarsquos national science agency CSIRO and the AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) estimate the cost to generate electricity fornew power plants in Australia through their GenCost report This year thelevelised cost of electricity (LCOE) have included costs to integrate newrenewable energy sources into the electricity grid (such as transmission energystorage and synchronous condensers) Variable renewables (wind and solar PV) without transmission or storage costsare the lowest cost generation technology by a significant margin From 2030the new estimates on additional costs associated with increasing variablerenewable generation confirms that they are also competitive whentransmission synchronous condenser and storage costs are included Notethat this analysis was based on the NEM (eastern states) which has the benefitof a significant amount of hydro-electricity generation whereas energy storagerequirements may be higher for the SWIS (in WA) Full article httpswwwcsiroau-mediaEFFilesGenCost2020-21_FinalReportpdf
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differing capacities to make the necessary changes This special IEA reportsets out a pathway for achieving this goal resulting in a clean and resilientenergy system that would bring major benefits for human prosperity and well‐being Full report httpswwwieaorgreportsnet-zero-by-2050
News
Western Australiarsquos plan to ban single-use plasticsfast-tracked
Western Australia has fast-tracked the Plan for Plastics project by four yearswith single-use plastic bowls cups plates cutlery stirrers straws polystyrenefood containers thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases to be phasedout by the end of the year The new timeframe will see Western Australias Planfor Plastics fully implemented by the end of 2022 four years earlier thanoriginally expected The Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap towards a more sustainable plastic-free WA by implementing regulations to ban items in a two-stage approach
Stage One (to be completed by December 31 2021) - includes plasticplates bowls cups cutlery stirrers straws thick plastic bagspolystyrene food containers and helium balloon releases andStage Two (to be completed by the end of 2022) - includes plasticbarrierproduce bags cotton buds with plastic shafts polystyrenepackaging microbeads and oxo-degradable plastics Takeaway coffeecups and lids with single-use plastic materials have also been added tothe Plan for Plastics and will be phased out in stage two Consumers andbusinesses will be able to use alternative environmentally friendlytakeaway cups and lids
More information httpswwwwagovauserviceenvironmentbusiness-and-community-assistancewestern-australias-plan-plastics
Press Release httpswwwmediastatementswagovauPagesMcGowan202106Western-Australias-plan-to-ban-single-use-plastics-fast-trackedaspx
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
CSIRO report confirms renewables still cheapestnew-build power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources ofnew electricity generation capacity in Australia even when the integrationcosts of renewables are included according to the final 2020-21 GenCostReport released in June
Each year Australiarsquos national science agency CSIRO and the AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) estimate the cost to generate electricity fornew power plants in Australia through their GenCost report This year thelevelised cost of electricity (LCOE) have included costs to integrate newrenewable energy sources into the electricity grid (such as transmission energystorage and synchronous condensers) Variable renewables (wind and solar PV) without transmission or storage costsare the lowest cost generation technology by a significant margin From 2030the new estimates on additional costs associated with increasing variablerenewable generation confirms that they are also competitive whentransmission synchronous condenser and storage costs are included Notethat this analysis was based on the NEM (eastern states) which has the benefitof a significant amount of hydro-electricity generation whereas energy storagerequirements may be higher for the SWIS (in WA) Full article httpswwwcsiroau-mediaEFFilesGenCost2020-21_FinalReportpdf
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CSIRO report confirms renewables still cheapestnew-build power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources ofnew electricity generation capacity in Australia even when the integrationcosts of renewables are included according to the final 2020-21 GenCostReport released in June
Each year Australiarsquos national science agency CSIRO and the AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) estimate the cost to generate electricity fornew power plants in Australia through their GenCost report This year thelevelised cost of electricity (LCOE) have included costs to integrate newrenewable energy sources into the electricity grid (such as transmission energystorage and synchronous condensers) Variable renewables (wind and solar PV) without transmission or storage costsare the lowest cost generation technology by a significant margin From 2030the new estimates on additional costs associated with increasing variablerenewable generation confirms that they are also competitive whentransmission synchronous condenser and storage costs are included Notethat this analysis was based on the NEM (eastern states) which has the benefitof a significant amount of hydro-electricity generation whereas energy storagerequirements may be higher for the SWIS (in WA) Full article httpswwwcsiroau-mediaEFFilesGenCost2020-21_FinalReportpdf
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