I WOULD like to thank Robert Treller for his letter of February 1 discussing renewable energy generation.
Robert expresses some concerns and questions the promotion of renewable energy for our energy needs.
The simple fact is that renewable energy will play a significant part in powering our future.
Every day the amount of solar energy hitting the earth is greater than 10,000 times the energy being consumed daily.
Physicist Michio Kaku observes that the abundance of infinite renewable energy resources will power our entire world’s energy demand within 100 years.
Already large corporations such as GE and Cisco are making strategic business decisions to research renewable energy technology and components that will facilitate distributed renewable energy generation in a smarter grid network.
They are doing this as they can see enormous growth for their business.
At a local level the Bendigo Sustainability Group has an objective for Bendigo to become 100 per cent powered by renewable energy in the future and it is preparing a plan towards this.
The Central Victorian Solar Cities is also working with many communities interested in establishing their own renewable energy generation capacity.
Why are they interested in this?
Not only because it is good for the environment but they also understand it is good for the economic development and job opportunities within their local community. It retains both financial and intellectual capital within their local area.
This is exactly the same principle that has made the Bendigo Bank Community Enterprise model so successful.
As you can see there is growing momentum both globally and locally to advance renewable energy.
Those who seek to deny or resist the inevitable advancement of renewable energy technology I liken to the little boy with his finger in the dyke trying to hold back the tide.
I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the many people across Bendigo who recognise the transition to a low-carbon future will lead to a better and smarter future for us all.
KEITH REYNARD,
Strathfieldsaye
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