Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP)

Jarrod Leak will be a presenter at an upcoming event from Endress+Hauser Group in Melbourne on 21 November: Digitalisation and sustainability - leading the change. Discover how to process instrumentation, data analytics, and advancements in digitalisation and AI can optimise operations, reduce waste and energy consumption, and support manufacturing in its sustainability and decarbonisation goals. Other speakers at the event will include: - Gustavo Queiroz, Industry Manager at Endress+Hauser Group - Glen Jacob, Food & Beverage Industry Manager at Rockwell Automation - Mohsen Habibi, Product Manager at Endress+Hauser Group - Oliver Cechini, Product Manager at Endress+Hauser Group Thursday 21 November, 3pm - 5:30pm followed by networking drinks. Register here to attend: https://lnkd.in/g3i3Ytuf Attendees will learn how the following measures can support sustainability goals, energy productivity improvements and decarbonisation:   - Process Instrumentation: Modern instrumentation provides real-time monitoring and control of manufacturing processes, enabling precise adjustments to reduce waste and energy consumption. This leads to more efficient resource use and minimises environmental impact. - Data Collection and Analysis: By gathering data from manufacturing operations, companies can better understand their energy usage, emissions, and waste patterns. Advanced data analytics can help identify inefficiencies and suggest optimisations that reduce carbon footprint. - Digital Twins: Creating digital twins of manufacturing processes allows for simulation and testing of different scenarios to find the most sustainable practices without disrupting operations. This helps in planning and implementing eco-friendly strategies - Predictive Maintenance: AI-driven predictive maintenance can reduce equipment downtime and energy usage by predicting failures before they occur, ensuring machinery operates optimally efficiently, and prolonging its lifespan. - Energy Management Systems: Digital platforms can optimise energy use across the manufacturing process, integrating renewable energy sources and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. - AI for Process Optimisation: AI techniques can optimise production processes, reducing energy and material consumption while maintaining or improving output quality. #energyproductivity #decarbonisation #monitoring #AI #sustainability #manufacturing #industrial Stephen Flannigan #foodandbeverage

Heat pumps could electrify industrial processes below 250C and replace up to 17% of Australia's gas use - that's one of several major findings from IEEFA Asia Pacific's new report: Industrial heat pumps key to addressing excess gas demand. The report states that the greatest opportunities exist in Victoria and Western Australia, as they two states facing large excess gas demand in the coming decade. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gHBfGVXG #energyproductivity #renewableheat #electrification #industrial #heatpumps #processheat #gas #manufacturing #foodandbeverage #alumina #MVR Amandine Denis-Ryan Cameron Butler Dr Gabrielle Kuiper

Tune into RenewEconomy's EnergyInsiders podcast to hear A2EP CEO Jarrod Leak discussing the ways industry can transition from gas to renewable heat options with David Leitch and Giles Parkinson. A fantastic conversation on the opportunities available here and now to accelerate the decarbonisation of process heat in Australia. Access the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/g_AadDSf #energyproductivity #renewableheat #energytransition #decarbonisation #industrial #processheat

Quick read: catch-up on the latest news and events from A2EP, our Members and across industry!

Congratulations to Mars on the announcement its Wodonga facility will be Australia’s first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution for both electricity and process steam by 2026! The $39.3 million project at the Mars pet food manufacturing site will include the installation of an 18-megawatt parabolic trough concentrated solar thermal (CST) plant that will provide up to 10 hours of thermal energy storage for cooking pet food. The project, which includes a $17.2 million grant from the Australian Government through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), marks the first commercial deployment of parabolic trough CST technology in Australia. The project also builds on Mars’ implementation of electric thermal energy storage (eTES) technology, which allows the facility to utilise low-cost, grid-connected renewable electricity during off-peak times to generate and store heat that can produce steam at any time of day or night. This eTES system, supported by CSIRO, provides a cost-effective, renewable alternative to gas. These initiatives support Mars' commitment to sustainability and its broader company goals of achieving net zero by 2050. Craig Sargeant, General Manager of Mars Petcare Australia and New Zealand, said, "Decarbonising site-based process heat, coupled with Mars Australia’s 100% renewable electricity use, is a significant achievement that not only reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability but also positions our Wodonga facility as a leader in green process heat manufacturing on a national scale.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFgfkiR2 #energyproductivity #A2EPMember #renewableheat #CST #electrification #processheat #greenmanufacturing #greensteam #eTES #energystorage #solar Paul Matuschka #solarthermal

We love seeing our A2EP Members working together! Australian farmer-owned dairy Norco Co-operative Limited partnered with NRG-ONE recently to help deliver its sustainability initiatives. The first stage of this partnership focused on reducing scope one GHG emissions by improving thermal system efficiency and reducing LPG consumption by more than 12%. You can view the case study here: https://lnkd.in/gctMqgdu #energyproductivity #dairy #decarbonisation #energyefficiency #thermalefficiency #dairyprocessing Carl Duncan Stuart Darragh Hannah Hoffman Antene Seah

Early bird prices close today for the Energy Efficiency Council's Buildings Energy Performance Summit which is on 19 November in Melbourne. We are pleased to be a supporting partner of this event. A2EP Members can claim 15% discount on top of the early bird prices by using the code A2EP15 at the checkout. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQDEgpkN

Renewable process heating in action! Congratulations to the team at Mars Petcare for leading process heat decarbonisation in Australia, first with the eTES system from Graphite Energy Pty Ltd and now with this concentrated solar thermal project. Mars walks the talk "the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today". With ARENA's strong focus on knowledge sharing, this project will kick off a virtuous learning cycle which will reduce costs on future projects and help multiple industries to decarbonise using solar thermal. A2EP is proud to have been a small part of the project by commissioning energy consultants 2XE to perform the pre-feasibility study back in 2020 which showed the potential for solar thermal to deliver cost effective decarbonisation. Kudos to ARENA for funding A2EP to do process heat studies in 2019/20 which has resulted in more than $20M of private investment in renewable heating. Peter Blackmore Paul Matuschka Nick Palousis Luke Christiansen Jonathan Jutsen Darren Miller #energyproductivity #renewableheat #sustainability

A Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence aimed at developing workforce skills needed to support the energy transition will be established at Tighes Hill TAFE in Newcastle, NSW, it was announced today. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns announced the Australian and NSW governments will each spend $28.1 million over the next five years to establish and develop the centre, with a further $5.27 million in federal funding to support the centre. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWUDs5yE Image: X.com #energyproductivity #netzero #decarbonisation #manufacturing #skills #energytransition Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Don't miss this webinar tomorrow Wednesday 30 October, 3pm AEDT: Accelerating Zero Emission Truck Adoption in Australia, hosted by MOV3MENT and Queensland Transport and Logistics Council. The webinar will explore the latest strategies and case studies to achieve #zeroemission truck goals by 2035, including: - Greg Burke will discuss Brisbane Airport Corporation's role in road transport #electrification - Insights from MOV3MENT on Future Freight Energy Hubs - Lessons from Kylie Johnson's Churchill Fellowship tour of #ZET projects in USA and Europe - Samuel Marks will discuss NatRoad Australia's proposal for a $3 billion Clean Transport Fund. Register here to join the webinar: https://lnkd.in/gYeDG3ee #energyproductivity #greenfreight #cleantransport #electrictrucks Mark Gjerek Dave Coleman Lauren Hewitt