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‘Greening’ the Industry James Tinslay, CEO NECA

‘Greening’ the Industry James Tinslay, CEO NECA. Presentation for The Electrical Industry Leaders Forum Sydney, 21May 2009. ‘Greening’ the Industry. Training and other considerations Introduction Current Landscape The Issues – Opportunities and Challenges

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‘Greening’ the Industry James Tinslay, CEO NECA

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  1. ‘Greening’ the IndustryJames Tinslay, CEO NECA Presentation for The Electrical Industry Leaders Forum Sydney, 21May 2009

  2. ‘Greening’ the Industry • Training and other considerations • Introduction • Current Landscape • The Issues – Opportunities and Challenges • EcoSmart Electricians – A NECA Initiative • Compulsory Green Training • Questions and Suggestions

  3. Introduction • Terms such as ‘green’ ‘environmental’ and ‘eco-friendly’ are widely used. Some issues: • High level Ozone depletion remedies • International carbon reduction strategies – does our 1% really matter?! • Energy input into building and construction materials • Net versus gross feed in tariffs for alternative energy sources • Equipment and installation energy efficiency measures – NECA’s EcoSmart Electricians • Time of use, or smart, metering • Retrofitting of buildings to increase energy efficiency – Rudd’s multi-billion dollar homeowner insulation program There are many more!

  4. Current Landscape • Huge range of private and government funded programs relating to the industry; • Green Plumbers • Eco Plumbers • Green Electricians • Green Loans • EcoSmart Electricians • EcoSmart Fire, EcoSmart Homes, EcoSmart Assessors, EcoSmart Organic Pesticides “Turning a dollar” is a large driver!

  5. Current Landscape • Diverse range of issues bundled into ‘Green’ category for our industry including; • Phase out of Incandescent Lamps and energy efficient lighting • Solar Panel Rebates • Green Loan Assessor Program • Building Code of Australia and impact on installation techniques • Alternatives to PVC in construction (and is PVC really an ‘energy guzzler’?) • Data Centres or Information Transport Systems

  6. Current Landscape • Trends in Electrical Appliance Energy by Type - Standby Standby Power Energy Consumption (not TVs) 1994 Anticipated Standby Power Energy Consumption (excl TVs) 2020

  7. Current Landscape • Trends in Electrical Appliance Energy by Type - TV Energy Consumption for TVs 2000 Anticipated Energy Consumption for TVs 2020

  8. The Issues – Opportunities and Challenges • Broad spectrum of areas for consideration; • Carbon Emissions Vs Energy Efficiency • National Broadband Network and associated C02 emissions – again Smart metering • Alternate sources of power • Solar, Wind, Hydrogen Fuel Cells • Pricing of Energy • Client control of power • Energy efficient equipment • Smart metering etc

  9. The Issues – Opportunities and Challenges • Data Centres • Information Transport Systems (ITS) • Smaller & faster = higher power consumption and higher heat output • ITS carbon footprint is equal to that of aviation industry • Little publicity of impact on environment until recently • Green star efficiency ratings for individual items used in ITS environments • PVC Cables

  10. The Issues – Opportunities and Challenges • Data Centres continued • Sustainable manufacturing techniques • Low environmental impact • Efficient use of power • End of life sustainability – waste reduction • Comparison of power consumed by entire room including lighting and cooling and the amount of power required for the devices themselves to process information.

  11. The Issues - Opportunities and Challenges • Energy input into buildings • Electrical Contractors responsibility • Lighting • Energy Management • Pricing – client decision

  12. The Issues - Opportunities and Challenges • Nuclear Generation – The option of ‘greening’ Australia with nuclear power; • Enough black coal for 200 years and brown coal for 800 years at current consumption • 24% of the world’s uranium resources • 51 years since the first Australian reactor • No nuclear generators; currently, planned or proposed

  13. NUCLEAR REACTORS 2009

  14. The Issues - Opportunities and Challenges • Nuclear Generation – The UK  • Nuclear Energy is at the heart of their response to low carbon emissions • Gordon Brown, British PM “Determined long term action to reduce carbon emissions using nuclear power as a tried and trusted technology has provided the UK with secure supplies of a safe, low carbon electricity for half a century”

  15. The Issues - Opportunities and Challenges • Nuclear Generation – Australia  • Australia’s member of the International Nuclear Energy Academy “…(it would be) environmental vandalism.. for Australia to reject domestic nuclear power” • Nuclear Power will assist Australia • In implementing a low carbon nation • Provide certainty of power • Stimulate infrastructure construction

  16. EcoSmart Electricians

  17. The Background • Initial Research: Attitude to green issues: A changing paradigm • Green most definitely a current affair and is becoming more prominent in everyone’s lives.

  18. Old (receding) New (emerging) • green paradigm green paradigm

  19. Ignorant No understanding, concern or action • Cynic Understanding but no concern or action • Ostrich Concern but no understanding or action • Apathy Concern and understanding but no action • Sheep No concern or understanding, but action anyway. • Copycat Concern, no understanding, action anyway • Activist Concern, understanding and action

  20. UNCONCERNED PROACTIVE GREEN “AWARE” Unconcerned =23% Concerned = 77%

  21. How it began • Sustainability Victoria in conjunction with NECA Victoria • Pilot program in NSW and Victoria with input from Schneider, Pierlite and others • Rigorous feedback from participants followed by course review

  22. How it has evolved • National Rollout • Online blended learning program – in partnership with DEWHA • Further input into course refinement from DEWHA, LCA, trainers and industry partners

  23. Next Steps • More comprehensive on-line courses, resources and assessments • A “Phase 2” extended EcoSmart Electricians course (notionally 200 hours) for specialists

  24. EcoSmart Electrician Accreditation • Use of EcoSmart Electrician logo restricted to those businesses that take up accreditation • Integral marketing tool for contractors who want to differentiate their services • Accredited contractors can work closely with suppliers to provide a specialised service

  25. Comment on Compulsory Green Training for Electricians: My Opinion! • Is it Possible? • Yes if the regulators support it, especially with new COAG national licensing scheme. • Is it Necessary? • Yes and no. • Yes because it would be “nice” • No because the majority of electricians are employed in the construction industry as employees who install to specifications.

  26. Comment on Compulsory Green Training for Electricians: My Opinion! • Would it be Supported? • By Government - No • By Contractors – Largely no • By NECA – Probably no • I would argue compulsory CPD on electrical safety wouldbe more important to manage both workplace and public risk. • Compulsory ‘retraining’ suggests vast expense and increased burden on employers • Green training within apprenticeships would seem a more sensible solution.

  27. Compulsory Retraining?

  28. Questions

  29. Thank You

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