Distant Thunder: The approaching energy productivity revolution

**Early Bird registration closes Friday 7 March!** 2XEP:Forum on Doubling Energy Productivity 3 & 4 April, 2014 University of Technology, Sydney

The world is already hearing the rumblings of an energy transformation just as profound as the IT and communication revolutions of the past two decades.  Consider just three announcements out of the United States of the past few days: Electricity consumption has fallen in the US since 2007 just as it has in Australia.  It is becoming increasingly attractive for US consumers to disconnect from the electricity grid and rely on their own energy generation and storage. Start-up electric car maker, Tesla plans to build the world’s biggest battery factory in the U.S.  The market value of the company has now jumped to $30 billion, more than half that of General Motors. Meanwhile, the US, China and Europe have all adopted aggressive energy productivity targets.  Australia’s future prosperity and competitiveness depends on understanding these fundamental changes and lifting our national energy productivity. The 2XEP Forum on Doubling Energy Productivity is the largest ever gathering in Australia to tackle this issue.  A2SE invites you to join key U.S. leaders at 2XEP, such as: Heather Zichal President Obama's Lead Advisor on Energy and Climate Change (2009-2013) Dr. Dan Arvizu Chief Executive, U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Kateri Callahan President, U.S. Alliance to Save Energy Omar Siddiqui   Senior Technical Executive, U.S. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Don’t miss the opportunity to meet these outstanding presenters and take advantage of the early bird offer ($680 +GST) by Friday, 7 March:   Early bird rate: $680 (+GST) until 7 March View the draft program here The stellar line up of leaders from Australian government, businesses and NGOs includes:   Hon. Anthony Roberts MP NSW Minister for Resources and Energy The Hon Anthony Roberts MP is the Minister for Resources and Energy, and Special Minister of State in the NSW Government. In his role of Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister Roberts is responsible for delivering the NSW Government’s priorities for growth under NSW 2021 by developing the NSW resource and energy sectors. Minister Roberts will join us during the Forum’s opening discussion of Energy Productivity in the U.S. and Australia – Shared Challenges and Opportunities. Minister Roberts’ full biography can be read here.     Clover Moore Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore is currently serving her third term as the Lord Mayor of Sydney and is the first popularly elected woman to lead the City of Sydney. Ms Moore also represents Sydney at the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a network established to address global warming.   Under Ms Moore’s leadership, the Sustainable Sydney 2030 initiative was developed to improve Sydney’s environmental, economic, social and cultural sustainability. The 2030 plan particularly focuses on reducing emissions, using alternative energy and diversifying transport for the city.   Ms. Moore joins the Forum to speak on how the City of Sydney has been building business partnerships for energy efficiency and what these trends mean for energy users and providers, the economy, and the environment as part of the session ‘Commercial sector energy productivity’.   Ms Moore’s full biography can be read here. Other key leaders at 2XEP include: Robert Hill Adjunct Professor of Sustainability, U.S. Studies Centre Barry Lynham Group Director, Strategy and Communications, Knauf Insulation Innes Willox Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group (AIG) Paul Smith Chief Executive, Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) Brendan Pearson Chief Executive, Minerals Council of Australia Terry O’Brien Chair, Australian Food and Grocery Council & MD, Simplot Ltd Peter Verwer Chief Executive, Property Council of Australia Romily Madew Chief Executive, Green Building Council of Australia David Green Chief Executive, Clean Energy Council Prof. Deo Prasad Chief Executive, CRC for Low Carbon Living Prof. Alan Bye Chief Executive, CRC Ore Jillian Broadbent Chair, Clean Energy Finance Corporation Hon. Tom Roper President, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) Anna Skarbek Executive Director, ClimateWorks Dr. Alex Wonhas Director, CSIRO’s Energy Flagship Rob Murray-Leach Chief Executive, Energy Efficiency Council Martin Hoffman Deputy Secretary,  Australian Department of Industry Featured Partner   The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage is helping to build a productive environment and economy through initiatives that support families and businesses to cope with rising costs of living, help people get involved in caring for their local environment, develop productive and sustainable uses of our landscapes, provide leadership and enable innovation in energy efficiency services and technologies.   Supporting the Forum A2SE gratefully acknowledges the support of its partners and sponsors:                                                                                                                                                                                                                          If you would like more information on the Forum, the 2XEP initiative, or A2SE membership please contact Event Manager, Carmina Jimenez at 2XEP@a2se.org.au or (02) 9514-3675

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