Canberra Branch
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Canberra Branch
The Renew Canberra Branch runs monthly activities covering topics like sustainability in the built environment, household energy ratings and energy efficiency.
We appreciate the assistance of the Renewables Innovation Hub in hosting our October and November 2019 events.
Here is the video from our March 2020 webinar ‘Australia’s Energy Future’ with Professor Ken Baldwin, Director of the Australian National University Energy Change Institute.
The Canberra branch meets regularly on the last Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at the Ian Ross building, Australian National University.
Note: We appreciate the assistance of the Renewables Innovation Hub in hosting our October and November 2019 events.
Convenor: Peter Lyons
Deputy Convenor: Stephen Wootten
Secretary & Treasurer: Peter Overton
Committee: Fraser Argue
Canberra Branch Events
![8/12/21 – Enhanced Weather and Climate Data for Practitioners and Researchers](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/pexels-pixabay-209831-1-816x524.jpg)
8/12/21 – Enhanced Weather and Climate Data for Practitioners and Researchers
The Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference will be held in Sydney mid December this year. Three papers to be presented there by Exemplary Energy will be presented to Renew in advance. T
Read more![4/11/21 – The story of the Dye Solar photovoltaic cell and its evolution into the perovskite cell](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pv-816x524.jpg)
4/11/21 – The story of the Dye Solar photovoltaic cell and its evolution into the perovskite cell
The first 40 years of photovoltaic invention was based on classical semiconductors, doped crystalline silicon and thin film couples such as GaAs and CdTe until 1990 when Michael Graetzel led the creation of cells that generated power through artificial photosynthesis. Learn more at this webinar.
Read more![9/6/21 – Power to the People: Goulburn Community Energy Cooperative Dispatchable Solar Farm](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WP_6-9-members_event-816x524.jpg)
9/6/21 – Power to the People: Goulburn Community Energy Cooperative Dispatchable Solar Farm
This session will tell the story of the establishment of the Goulburn Community Energy Cooperative and its offspring project - Clean Energy for Goulburn (CE4G). The project has just met its initial funding targets and will be moving into the construction phase in the near future.
Read more![Climate Change 2020 – Why we are facing an emergency](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020_April_Will_Steffen-816x524.jpg)
Climate Change 2020 – Why we are facing an emergency
Join us online to hear one of Australia's foremost experts on climate change.
Read more![Australia’s Energy Future and Branch Annual Meeting](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020_March_Australias_Energy_Future-816x524.jpg)
Australia’s Energy Future and Branch Annual Meeting
Explore our sustainable energy future
Read more![Retrofitting for Energy Efficiency and Comfort](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020_Feb_Retrofitting-816x524.jpg)
Retrofitting for Energy Efficiency and Comfort
Renew ACT branch meeting 26 Feb with Jenny Edwards: Retrofitting for energy efficiency and comfort
Read more![Bioenergy – An expanded role in Australia’s energy system](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Biofuels_Nov_2019-816x524.jpg)
Bioenergy – An expanded role in Australia’s energy system
Can biofuels enable sustainable air travel?
Read more![Will your next car be an electric vehicle?](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019_Oct_CANB_EV-816x524.jpg)
Will your next car be an electric vehicle?
Catch up on the latest in zero emissions transport
Read more![The World Solar Challenge – Building a solar race car](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sept_2019_MTAA_Super_Sol_Invictus_ANU-816x524.jpg)
The World Solar Challenge – Building a solar race car
Come and hear about this brilliant solar powered car
Read more![ACT for Bees](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019_August_Bees-816x524.jpg)
ACT for Bees
Learn how to encourage pollinators in your garden
Read more![Hydrogen – Renewable Energy Solution for the ACT](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019_July_Hydrogen-816x524.jpg)
Hydrogen – Renewable Energy Solution for the ACT
Is Hydrogen the fuel of the future?
Read more![Single Use Plastics and Halve Your Household Waste](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019_June_Waste-816x524.jpg)
Single Use Plastics and Halve Your Household Waste
Get great advice on getting your waste under control
Read more![All things photovoltaic](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_May_All_Things_Photovoltaic-816x524.jpg)
All things photovoltaic
A deep dive into a hugely important technology
Read more![Five steps to an energy efficient home](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CANB_2019_March_4k-816x524.jpg)
Five steps to an energy efficient home
2 stars to 6.9 stars for $4000!
Read more![Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CANB_Trajectory-for-Low-Energy-Buildings-816x524.jpg)
Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings
Come and hear about the exiting potential of COAG's Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings
Read more![Electric transport and window shades](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CANB_EVs_WindowCoverings-816x524.jpg)
Electric transport and window shades
Find out the latest news on electric vehicles and learn about the new energy rating scheme for window coverings.
Read more![Building products, compliance and regulation](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CANB_PBIC-816x524.jpg)
Building products, compliance and regulation
An interesting discussion of what problems exist in the national building control system and how things can be improved.
Read more![Buildings and the future](https://renew.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Tad-Hendry-house-banner-816x524.jpg)
Buildings and the future
The future for ACT building policy and the future for Renew.
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