Unit Title: Energy in Society

Unit Code: PEN592

Assignment Title: Project Plan for Major Project

Student Number: 34552068

Student Name: Muhammad Jabran Yousaf

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 Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations for Energy Reduction and Renewable
Energy Adaptation in Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

1. Abstract:

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2. Introduction:

The Australian national capital, Canberra, is situated in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The planned city of Canberra has been around for two centuries. The city has a population of about
400,000 people and occupies an area of about 800 square kilometers within the larger territory of
2358 sq. kms.

3. Background:

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4. Recommendations for Reducing Energy Usage:

I as an energy consultant suggest the following measures that they can be considered to save
energy and promote energy reduction.

a) Energy Efficient Devices

The use of energy-saving gadgets in households and small businesses could be a great way to
cut down energy use and power costs. One such initiative has already been taken by ACT in
supplying approximately 70,000 homes with almost 1 million energy-saving devices.

b) Shift to Hydrogen or Electric Vehicles

Hydrogen vehicles instead of conventional fuels are potential options for zero emissions in the
locality.

c) Water Efficient Devices

The reduction of water use in homes is essential to minimize water bills.

d) Waste Management and Recycling

Promoting recycling and reuse and providing appropriate drop-off locations for a different kind
of waste can result in an unprecedented reduction of energy in the industrial sector.

e) Subsidized Public Transport

Government can provide subsidized public transport to reduce private vehicle usage.

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 5. Options for Generating Using Renewable Energy:

Owing to the hot weather in Australia, the ACT government can employ a variety of options
for generating energy from the sun. Some of them are:

a) Small-scale Solar Power Generation

One option for generating renewable energy is by the installation of solar PV panels on
rooftops of homes so all the electric devices during the daytime reduce electricity consumption
and solar energy storage batteries should be used at nighttime.

b) Water Heating through Solar Energy

The usage of hot water in homes can be shifted to solar heating instead of conventional energy
usage.

c) Large-scale Solar Power Generation

Taking advantage of the territorial land solar power can be generated on large scale by the
government to facilitate the use of renewable energy.

d) Switch from Natural Gas to Electricity

Switching the appliances from natural gas to electricity is beneficial for the environment and
for saving energy when the electricity generated will be from a renewable source.

6. Potential Barriers:
• Unavailability of capital
• Institutional or social acceptance
• Policy and regulatory uncertainty
• Lack of support required by different renewable technologies.

7. Enabling Mechanisms:

• Skilled labor force and strong business capabilities can be employed.

• A well-established network of stakeholders in renewable energy.
• Appropriate management of assets in the renewable energy sector.
• Distribution of sufficient funds to the related departments.
• Providing energy-efficient devices to homes and businesses.

8. Conclusion:

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9. Bibliography:

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, “Renewables | energy.gov.au,”

www.energy.gov.au, 2020. https://www.energy.gov.au/data/renewables

A. C. T. Government, “Switching from Gas,” www.climatechoices.act.gov.au, Jun. 28, 2022.

https://www.climatechoices.act.gov.au/energy/switching-from-gas

A. G. P. S. and R. C. and P. Directorate, “Energy,” www.environment.act.gov.au, Jul. 07, 2022.

https://www.environment.act.gov.au/energy

B. Rezaie, E. Esmailzadeh, and I. Dincer, “Renewable energy options for buildings: Case
studies,” Energy and Buildings, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 56–65, Jan. 2011,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2010.08.013.