This page contains older Staff communications. For notices dated 19 November 2019 or later browse the news and events hub on the Staff Intranet. 2013 Keith Roby Memorial Trust Lecture presented by Dr Muriel Watt Date: 22nd October 2013 Time: 18:00 PM - 19:30 PM Location: Kim E Beazley Lecture Theatre, 90 South Street, Murdoch 6150 'Preventing the Death Spiral of the Electricity Industry: The Option of Distributed Energy Markets'. Residential electricity use in Australia has been declining each year since 2008, driven by a combination of factors including photovoltaics, energy efficiency and responses to increasing electricity prices. These trends are likely to continue and will put increasing pressure on the income streams and business models of established utilities. This presentation will discuss the development of PV markets in particular, and the options available for new regulatory frameworks that could facilitate establishment of new distributed energy markets. Dr Muriel Watt is Chair of the Australian Photovoltaics Association and Head of Energy Policy & Photovoltaics for the renewable energy consulting company IT Power Australia. She is also a part-time Senior Lecturer in the School of Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of NSW. Dr Watt holds the positions of Australian representative on the Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency Photovoltaics Power Systems Programme and member of the Australian Enterprise Connect Clean Technology Advisory Committee. RSVP: Essential by Wednesday 16 October 2013 to rsvp@murdoch.edu.au or on 9360 6176 Parking: Free parking is available at Car Park 3 Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the lecture Contact: Heather Stoddart Emai: h.stoddart@murdoch.edu.au Tel: 9360 6148 Contact: Search person by name
