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Climate Change Solutions need adaptive management

Climate change solutions desperately need bipartisan political will and the input from the right collaborative experts, led by highly competent project managers – in order to deliver the outcomes needed in a specific time frame.

A multi disciplinary  systems thinking approach is needed

This will require an adaptive management method and a multi-disciplinary approach, just as  that applied by Gene Krantz from NASA when his astronauts’ lives were threatened by mishaps, during the Apollo missions –  Apollo 13 being the most dramatic.
Space ship earth’ needs people who are going to apply systems thinking to a total system overview.

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Enhanced Renewable Energy Target Good Outcome for SOLAR

January 2010

John Grimes, CEO
Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES)
Website: www.auses.org.au
Email: ceo@auses.org.au

Australian Solar Energy Society welcomes the federal government’s proposed changes to the Renewable Energy Target, announced today. The changes reserve 41,000GWh (from the original 45,000GWh target) for large scale renewable energy like solar thermal, large scale photovoltaics, wind and wave power. In addition the government has announced an uncapped scheme that will apply to solar panels and solar hot water installations, with a fixed REC price of $40.

“This change recognises the importance of personal action on climate change, while freeing up the renewable energy target for large-scale investments” says John Grimes Chief Executive, Australian Solar Energy Society. “Perhaps the most damaging element of recent solar policy for the solar industry has been constant change. This announcement gives the industry the certainty it needs moving forward”. “Whilst the proposed changes are welcomed, they will not by themselves ensure a strong Australian solar industry. The Australian Government should support large-scale solar through loan guarantees or a national feed-in tariff and the existing Solar Flagships Program”. “A strong Australian solar industry will delver clean energy jobs across Australia, but this cannot happen without concerted government action.” “We look forward to seeing the detail in the legislation when it is available” said Grimes.

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