Climate Conversations

The largest of the three "Responsible BESS Development Summits' was held in Melbourne on Tuesday, October 27, and the founder and CEO of Enhar Regen, Damien Natakhan, explained the reasons for the event.The summit, at Melbourne's Collins St Novotel Hotel, attracted about 150.People were drawn to the event because of an array of educational, informative and entertaining speakers.Enhar Regen said, on its website, that: "As Australia continues to accelerate its renewable energy transition, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are playing an increasingly important role in strengthening grid reliability, supporting renewable generation, and enhancing energy security. "At the same time, the rapid growth of the BESS sector brings important responsibilities around safety, sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community acceptance."The Responsible Battery Energy Storage Development Summit has become Australia's leading forum dedicated to advancing safe, sustainable, and community-aligned BESS development. Bringing together developers, asset owners, regulators, battery manufacturers, EPCs, planners, grid operators, emergency services, community engagement specialists, and industry experts, the summit provides practical insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of energy storage."

Phil Bryant will represent One Nation in the Saturday, November 28, Victorian State Election.Phil from Dookie, close to Shepparton, supports the idea of net zero but questions the steps governments are taking to achieve that goal and, rather than occupy countless hectares of farming land, he prefers nuclear energy.People need to ensure they vote on November 28, and can check whether or not they are correctly registered by visiting the Victorian Electoral Commission.

Lou Costa is a Shepparton girl who was born in the city, had her early education here and became a landscape garden designer after studying in Melbourne.Her chosen profession has seen her, and these are Lou's words: "Dig dirt" throughout the Shepparton electorate,The Rushworth mother of two is an independent candidate for the Saturday, November 28, Victorian election. As an independent with no political background or affiliations, Lou says she answers only to the community, people who live and work in the Shepparton electorate.Lou says she has no political or corporate affiliations, and so her only interest in becoming the Member for Shepparton is in securing what is best for those in the electorate and the people of Victoria.

A mixed bag of voices for this next instalment of 500 people in 50 weeks - The weatherman, the data-driven guy, the farmer, the fellow whose career has been in water and Wilma - all have their say on climate change.You can also have your say, contact me via email at [email protected]; I'll get back to you, and we can chat by phone and via Zoom.

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