Published Jul 24 2020

Power to the People - What Happens Next? podcast exploring renewables

Roger
Dargaville
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
Behrooz bahrani
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering; Director, Grid Innovation Hub
Liam smith
Director, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
Susan carland
Academic, author and social commentator

In this, the last episode for series two of What Happens Next? we’re talking practical steps for embracing renewable energy in our own lives. Two, Faculty of Engineering experts Behrooz Bahrani and Roger Dargaville join Liam Smith from BehaviourWorks at MSDI to offer up their best tips and advice. They'll explain how you can use your vote, voice and wallet to call for more renewable energy.

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"There is real value in people switching assets (such as in superfunds) to more sustainable outcomes or sustainable investments."

Liam Smith, BehaviourWorks

 

"If you're buying electricity, you can talk to your retailer, and you can get a green energy plan where you pay a couple cents more per kilowatt hour and you get green electricity, and that encourages your retailer to invest in renewables."

Roger Dargaville, Engineering expert

 
 
 

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About the Authors

  • Roger dargaville

    Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University

    Roger is an expert in energy systems and climate change. He's conducted research in global carbon cycle science, simulating the emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel and exchanges between the atmosphere, land and oceans as well as stratospheric ozone depletion.

  • Behrooz bahrani

    Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering; Director, Grid Innovation Hub

    Behrooz's research interests include control of power electronics systems, applications of power electronics in power and traction systems, and grid integration of renewable energy resources.

  • Liam smith

    Director, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

    Liam is one of Australia’s leading authorities on behaviour change. He's committed to using behavioural science to tackle public policy issues for the benefit of individuals and society at large.

  • Susan carland

    Director, Bachelor of Global Studies, and Lecturer, School of Language, Literature, Cultures and Linguistics

    Susan's research and teaching specialties focus on gender, sociology, contemporary Australia, terrorism, and Islam in the modern world. Susan hosted the “Assumptions” series on ABC’s Radio National, and was named one of the 20 Most Influential Australian Female Voices in 2012 by The Age.

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