wind energy

A SWOC Appraisal of Economic Sustainability for New England Region capability

- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Challenges & Vision on the ranges
Convenor Peter Sniekers
soalr energy
developing a hub of solar energy
capability on
excellence in agricultural enterprise spin-offs
Agricultural / ranges
Economic research / education entities Costas Tomatoes
Nattural Resource numerous
Strengths Research & Education cattle breed assocns
promotion of
Assets Econnomic
livestock sporting facilities
quality of rural land Opportunities
Educational reliable water production atrractive
supply, shopping, strong sense of community lifestyle
enterprises real estate
sporting facilities fast growing markets
private schools affordability quality of water
& infrastructure location& proximity outside the region
& UNE supply enabling
world heritage to Sydney, Brisbane for products / services
industry development
tourism potential wilderness landscapes Mid-North Coast
Arts & Cultural opportunities ecotourism
food/wine, ecotourism,
enterprises natural resources - Waterfall Way potential
identifiable 4 seasons Waterfall Way
the need for & promoting
adequate regional
a regional identity tourism potential
lack of transport infrastructure
continuing reliance on to allow regional
regional identity weak regional high quality
education development
eg margaret river the regional wine production
agricultural sectors transport increasing cost
economy is
infrastructure of transport
not diverse identifying existing'businesses
State Govt policy rail, road, air
developing policy with growth potential
doesn't recognise Existing to major markets
lack of settings (Fed/State) & assisting them to access markets
or Weaknesses industtrial lack of land providing support programs
to support
allow for base for industrial
regional development
disadvantagesindustry lack of access development rectifying Economic
face in setting up to business support dysfunctional lack of state / federal Challeneges
in regions services & networking lack of proactive leadership local council funding to help
opportunities & direction from Council
Council be proactive
 What will a Economically Sustainable New England look like?
upgrade BASIX
focus on energy efficient
a more consumers purchasing
recycling standards in new information
outward based on carbon - sustainability
developments on how to
focus features besides collaboration between
land-fill waste fully & existing houses achieve
recycled price (carbon miles private / public sector changes
several new high reduced -recycling packaging
growth business
capture of methane solar hot water well defined
selling into large markets
gas from existing landfill total recycling of & water tanks recognition for objectives
outside the
to reduce carbon based organic agricultural in all homes achievements in & achievable targets
region
electricity waste - biomass, methane sustainability
markets soil conditioners, fertilizers
egion wealth & job What do we need to do
services landfill increased use
generators
reduced with
more efficient land / water of non carbon to foster Economic Sustainability?
use in industry development fuels in
user pays system
aka Switzerland transport user pays systems
Businesses adjusting with built in rewards
positively for landfill, plastic bag, water,
onal adequate regional
to carbon emissions Businesses capturing energy usage, carbon emissions
ucture transport systems
trading schemes own water - solar energy
nal to reduce fossil fuel
nt use recognition of
comprehensive bicycle
pathway system limited local regional
for solar powered opportunities with real
light weight growth potential
transport systems / vehicles

This conversation amongst an initial small group of stakeholders,

details the Regional Economic SWOC appraisal & maps the
key ideas, themes and design principles for a sustainable New England
but it is only a starting point.........Micheal O'Loughlin Evolveris