[Pil-pc-oceania] Brisbane--Australia's first permaculture city?

[David Arnold]

S olar Feed-In Tariff Forum
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5pm – 7pm, Wednesday 12th March

Trades Hall Council Hall

First Floor, 54 Victoria St, Carlton (cnr of Lygon St)

The Victorian Premier has indicated that the Government is giving serious

consideration to the introduction of a FiT in Victoria. This is in line with
a commitment

made by the ALP at the last State election.
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The Alternative Technology Association, Moreland Energy Foundation and
Environment

Victoria are holding an information session on FiTs. The aim is to describe
and analyse

existing models, to examine the German system, to look at the possible
impact on Victoria's

electricity generation mix, to appraise economic opportunities for Victoria
and to make some

recommendations about a model most suitable for Victoria.

An effective FiT would change the place and significance of solar power
generation in

Victoria. It would also provide small businesses and households with an
opportunity to gain

some reimbursement for a personal investment in renewable energy.

Join us to discuss the opportunity for Victoria and to consider the
economic, social and

environmental benefits of an effective FiT. The Forum aims to provide the
Premier and all

Victorians advice about FiT models that might best benefit Victoria.
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For more information:

Please contact Victoria McKenzie-McHarg at Environment Victoria on 03) 9341
8112
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RSVP to feedintariffs at ata.org.au


On 13/03/2008, Graeme George <earthcarepc at virtual.net.au> wrote:
>
> Pat
>
> What you are suggesting is called a feed-in tariff and needs to be a
> lot higher than the regular rates. I understand that in Germany (?)
> the feed-in tariff is it is 4 times the usage price charged to
> customers - that is designed to provide a real incentive, and is set
> on the assumption that power costs are going to escalate rapidly in
> the near future and may prove cheaper for power companies if they lock
> customers in to longer term contracts at what are now attractive
> rates. Again I understand that proponents of this in Australia are
> suggesting at least double the tariff.
>
> Graeme
>
> On 13/03/2008, at 4:47 PM, Pat wrote:
>
> > Here is a suggestion to help make every city and town more
> > permacultural:  start a campaign to encourage governments, state &
> > federal, to smooth the way for the mass introduction of 'two way'
> > electricity meters.  This smoothing could take the form of a subsidy
> > to help householders buy the meters and have them installed,
> > legislation to remove obstacles to the use of these meters, and
> > perhaps a scheme for the authority to buy the electricity produced by
> > a household at a slightly higher price than the household pays for
> > electricity from the grid.
> >
> > This situation would be a great encouragement to people to invest in
> > solar panels and wind generators, with the real bonus of eliminating
> > the need for all those batteries.
> >
> > I think there are a lot of people out there who would jump at the
> > chance to do this, but are overwhelmed by the difficulties associated
> > with the current, common, stand-alone systems.  I know there are some
> > objections and problems perceived by those who run the grid, but I am
> > sure they can be overcome.
> >
> > This makes sense to me -- what does anybody else think?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Pat
> >
> >
> > On 13/03/2008, at 7:10 AM, Robyn Williamson wrote:
> >
> >> David White of the Socialist Alliance is standing for election to
> >> Brisbane City Council, Central Ward, on Saturday March 15 and is
> >> proposing amongst other things that Brisbane be made Australia's
> >> first permaculture city.  This would include:
> >>
> >> * a resourced city farm in every suburb
> >>
> >> * community ecologists working with local communities to combat
> >> climate change and extend local sustainability
> >>
> >> * new buildings mandated with energy-saving design
> >>
> >> * free water tanks
> >>
> >> Free public transport is another possibility being put forward by
> >> David and to fund this he is asking how much money could be saved if
> >> the REAL costs (estimated at over $1.5 billion per annum) of having a
> >> city dominated by cars were taken into account.  Download or view
> >> David's election leaflet here:
> >>
> >> http://bp3.blogger.com/_nlVqFD-yqU4/R7zv6BHdHcI/AAAAAAAABKU/
> >> 0ICCUpQzTjs/s1600-h/Screenshot.png
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Dave Riley's report of a discussion held at Northey Street City Farm
> >> about how to make Brisbane a permaculture city is reprinted below and
> >> available on the net at:
> >>
> >> http://leftclickblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/peraculture-zones-urban-
> >> design-and.html
> >>
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David Arnold
Permaculture Designer
4446 Murchison Rd
Violet Town VIC AUS 3669
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