Transition. âOur children will have jobs that don't exist yet.â Alvin Toffler. ... Design. Construction. Installation. Maintenance. Control system...
“Our children will have jobs that don’t exist yet.” Alvin Toffler. Future Shock.1970
Why do we have to transition?
• Economic factors • Social Factors • Political factors
State Energy Innovation Centre A Power Industry Transitioning Plan for the Latrobe Valley
Goals !
1. Deliver enduring benefits to local businesses through the inclusion of regional contractors and labour force
! 2. Build the Valley’s capacity as a tertiary education and trades’ skills hub ! 3. Stimulate productive research partnerships that will develop the capacity and recognition of our tertiary institution. ! 4. Grow the local corporate footprint of national and international businesses ! 5. Sustain and grow economic resilience in the local community through the transition period and beyond ! 6. Support the local community with community energy programs and products to reduce their bills and create incomes.
Requirements for a future industry base (to transition toward). To choose an industry set we need a spread of new and unique industries that… ! utilise & expand on current infrastructure, ! require minimal infrastructure modification. ! are compatible with traditional heavy industry base ! are emerging :- the skillsets could be learnt by doing and then transferred. (eg Trades Training) ! have immediately saleable skillsets, ! have a wide application to the future, ! are fundable at state and federal level ! are beneficial enough for local industry and community to engage in its development. ! We at VotV believe those industries lie in the new energies field.
Pillars of a New Energy Future
• Storage - how can energy be stored • Harvesting – Generation by new methods • Utilisation – what products
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Installation Maintenance Control systems Construction Design Research Sales Tourism Administration Education
Harvesting, Storage & Community Energy Banks
Storage technologies
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Battery farms Compressed air Liquid air Flywheel other
Compressed or liquid air energy storage
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Conditioning and control Recycling Generator sets to become “syncronous condensors”
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Design Construction Sales Installation Maintenance Control systems
Research Design Construction Sales Installation Maintenance Community Owned? Control systems Tourism Administration Education
Products from a new energy economy ! Syncronous condensors ! Energy Management ! Community Energy systems & models ! Energy Storage ! Renewables enablement ! Tradespeople ! Education ! Sales ! Tourism
Summary:• We have about 20 -30years until the last power station closes in the valley according to optimistic reports • We must develop a vision of what our future will be, what we want it to be - and move towards that, rather than feeling we are being driven from our jobs and regional economy. • We must build a new vision of who we are and what we do, and transition to that even as the old system collapses under political and economic pressure. • Go towards, not be driven away from. • Choose an inclusive future for the Valley and build towards it.
Thank You for your attention, feel free to ask Questions.
