RE: GP: New to List

[Thomas Fox <Thomas.Fox@watercorporation.com.au>]

Hi Ron

Thanks for taking the time to write.

The solar industry in Australia is starting to make some impact but not
typically at a utility level output.  I am not aware of any large projects
producing greater than a MW.

For years we have used solar in salt production, to power communications
stations and the like in outback areas, to power emergency phones and signs
along our freeways.  Then there's the solar vehicle challenge each year and
of course our solar hot water systems and pool heaters.

There's a lot of research level activity, a good bit here in Western
Australia, mainly through the universities.

In a recent registration of interest to the commercial power marketplace,
two solar panel suppliers registered interest but their finances were woeful
and could not be seriously considered as a supplier of energy.  We were
looking for a provider of green energy for our HQ building and over 80
additional green contestable sites (>300MWh/annum) under our Renewable
legislation which commenced 1 July.

If there are serious solar players out there, are they interested in Western
Australia?  I'd like to hear from them.

Regards

Thom  

Thomas H Fox
Leader - Energy Management Unit
Water Corporation
629 Newcastle Street
LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
Phone: +61 8 9420 3201
Mobile:  0412 260 825
Thomas.Fox@WaterCorporation.com.au

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ron Byrd [SMTP:byrdelc@directcon.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, July 18, 2001 10:54 PM
> Cc:	'green-power@crest.org'
> Subject:	Re: GP: New to List
> 
> I thought Australia was really big on solar projects. I guess I got it
> from the
> olympics.
> How strong is your solar industry?
> 
> Thomas Fox wrote:
> 
> > Hello List
> >
> > I am new to this list having just begun a one year tenure as leader of
> an
> > Energy Management Unit for an Australian water utility.
> >
> > It appears that wind and landfill gas are the two source
> > most prevalent here.
> >
> > I look forward to joining your discussions on green power issues.
> >
> > All the best
> >
> > Thomas H Fox
> > Leader - Energy Management Unit
> > Water Corporation
> > 629 Newcastle Street
> > LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
> > Australia
> > Phone: +61 8 9420 3201
> > Mobile:  0412 260 825
> > Thomas.Fox@WaterCorporation.com.au
> >
> >
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