Global Change Institute

How will Australian households respond to home energy storage opportunities?

With greater availability and affordability of home energy storage batteries, electric vehicles and other supporting services, Australian households have new opportunities to store, use, sell and even share their home’s solar energy.

However, Australian energy network operators, energy retailers, regulators, policy makers, technology manufactures, installers and other stakeholders lack a clear understanding regarding future consumers’ willingness, needs, expectations and behaviours regarding these home energy storage opportunities.

This evidence-gap is inhibiting organisations from developing evidenced-based, tailored products, policies, strategies and investments to ensure a smooth and optimal uptake and use of energy storage opportunities.

Through collaboration and co-investment with industry and government partners, UQ’s Global Change Institute is establishing a series of ‘Living Labs’ to answer these critical future consumer behaviour questions.

The labs will enable more effective use of renewable energy being generated and help minimise costly new energy infrastructure.

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GCI staff are organising a 'Plant in Mug Workshop' to create desktop plants that help promote overall mental wellbeing at UQ.

All members of the UQ community are welcome to attend.

The workshop will aim to provide an opportunity for UQ Community members to step back from their work, be creative and get in touch with nature.

Materials for the workshop will be sourced via the environmentally friendly mindset of 'Reuse and Recycle'.

Mugs/teacups will be sourced from kitchen cleanouts from the UQ Community.

Plants will also be sourced from local UQ Community donations and from the UQ Community Garden, St Lucia.

Who: All UQ Community members invited (both staff and students welcome)

What: Workshops to create desktop plants via recycled materials

What to bring*: A mask

When: Tuesday, 30 November 12.00 pm -1.00 pm

Where: Global Change Institute (Blg 20), Group Learning Room (273)

*Optional to bring any plant cuttings you would like to use or donate to the workshop.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/plant-in-a-mug-workshop-st-lucia-campus-tickets-203603211687?aff=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&ref=eemailordconf&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=viewevent