Beyond Zero - Science and Solutions

Beyond Zero speaks to Gerard Drew, engineer at Simec Zen Energy, and author of BZE's Renewable Energy Superpower report  launched by Ross Garnaut in 2015. Rapidly expanding renewable energy generation and exporting renewable energy into Asia, are timely issues.

Beyond Zero speaks to Mark Ogge, Principal Advisor at The Australia Institute (TAI) about climate change policy. Inaction NOW would put far more strain on the budget as he brought the listeners back to 2012-2014 when Australia had a carbon price, the result of lowering emissions, 5% growth and no impact on employment.

Beyond Zero speaks to Stan Krpan from Sustainability Victoria and more at the launch of Hepburn Shire’s Zero Net Emissions Community Transition Plan. Hepburn Shire is located 100kms north west of Melbourne and came to prominence 8 years ago with the launch of Australia’s first community owned wind turbines.

Beyond Zero radio test drives Ioniq EV. Join Nat, Kay, Kira and Bryce Gaton as they test drive the new Hyundai Ioniq Electric Vehicle.

Beyond Zero speaks to Daniel Lawes, CEO of Power Diverter in SA, diverting excess solar energy to hot water; and Douglas Ferriera, founder of FOHAT, a Brazilian software platform for peer-to-peer Transactive Energy using blockchain, selected by StartupBootcamp Energy Australia.

Beyond Zero speaks to Daniel Zhang, Senior Policy Officer - Energy Affordability at the Victorian government's Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) about demand response, peak demand, solar and smart meters.

Beyond Zero speaks to Susan Rennie, Mayor of Darebin City Council and Tiffany Harrison, Executive Officer of Climate Emergency Darebin. Darebin City Council in Melbourne has the distinction of being the first local government in Australia to declare a Climate Emergency.

Beyond Zero speaks to Prof Deo Prasad AO, CEO of Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) and Director of the UNSW Centre for a Sustainable Built Environment. Deo looks to a 10 year trajectory on the way to  zero carbon, certainty, creating sustainable, low-carbon buildings and cities.

Beyond Zero speaks to Vanessa Petrie and Hannah Sharp on today's International Women's Day show. Vanessa is CEO of BZE and Hannah Sharp is an environmental engineer with Arup, who gave talks during the SolarTuk Expedition around Australia, focused on women in engineering.

Beyond Zero speaks to Valdis Dunis of The Solar Project, who spoke at BZE's Adelaide Electrifying Industry launch. Valdis works on industrial solar installs, and with EV's and Solar Citizens. Valdis says "You don't need a lot to be leading Australia!"