SOLIS RENEWABLE ENERGY PTY LTD
King Arthur , Executive Director at Solis RE , discusses how the renewable energy consultancy and project management firm drives powerful community-led projects in an evolving energy landscape
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A ustralia is in an interesting position when it comes to the energy transition . While the country , famed for its idyllic beaches and unforgiving desert , is no stranger to sunlight , its sheer size and lack of extensive transmission infrastructure are considerable limiters to the uptake of renewable energy systems .
King Arthur , Executive Director at Solis RE , believes technological advances , alongside major shifts in international attitudes and local legislation regarding sustainability and renewable energy , mean that surmounting the challenge is increasingly possible . “ Everyone is understanding of the fact that we can ’ t keep using fossil fuels . The Australian Government has adopted that to some extent , and the Victorian Government has embraced it ,” he says . “ The latter has legislated a target of 50 % renewables usage in Victoria by 2030 , which has given people confidence in the long-term focus .” Naturally , as with their contemporaries around the world , Victoria ’ s coal-fired plants
JANUARY 2020