❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on ResLab's activities in supporting the local sustainable energy industry, including projects, outcomes, partnerships, and government oversight. The answer provides specifics on testing, standards development, education, training, and accountability measures.
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(b) what projects has ResLab undertaken to meet its objectives of assisting the development of the local sustainable energy industry through - (i) equipment testing; (ii) developing standards; (iii) developing education materials; and (iv) holding training courses; (c) what have been the practical outcomes and applications of ResLab’s Government-funded projects; (d) which private sector partners has ResLab worked with to develop the local sustainable energy industry; and (e) what are the Government-imposed reporting requirements placed on ResLab to ensure accountability for tax payer’s money?
(ii) developing standards; (iii) developing education materials; and (iv) holding training courses;
(iii) developing education materials; and (iv) holding training courses;
(iv) holding training courses;
(d) which private sector partners has ResLab worked with to develop the local sustainable energy industry; and (e) what are the Government-imposed reporting requirements placed on ResLab to ensure accountability for tax payer’s money?
(e) what are the Government-imposed reporting requirements placed on ResLab to ensure accountability for tax payer’s money?
(b) (i) ResLab has undertaken commercial testing of grid-connected inverters, stand-alone inverters, battery charge controllers and system power conditioning cabinets. ResLab has tested the performance of a numer of wind turbines and associated control systems in conjunction with a local wind turbine manufacturer. ResLab is testing two small-scale fuel cells to ascertain their potential for applications in WA. (ii) ResLab staff participate in both Australian and International Standards committees that are responsible for developing standards for renewable energy systems and components. ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards. (iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab has tested the performance of a numer of wind turbines and associated control systems in conjunction with a local wind turbine manufacturer. ResLab is testing two small-scale fuel cells to ascertain their potential for applications in WA. (ii) ResLab staff participate in both Australian and International Standards committees that are responsible for developing standards for renewable energy systems and components. ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards. (iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(ii) ResLab staff participate in both Australian and International Standards committees that are responsible for developing standards for renewable energy systems and components. ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards. (iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards. (iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(ii) developing standards; (iii) developing education materials; and (iv) holding training courses;
(iii) developing education materials; and (iv) holding training courses;
(iv) holding training courses;
(d) which private sector partners has ResLab worked with to develop the local sustainable energy industry; and (e) what are the Government-imposed reporting requirements placed on ResLab to ensure accountability for tax payer’s money?
(e) what are the Government-imposed reporting requirements placed on ResLab to ensure accountability for tax payer’s money?
(b) (i) ResLab has undertaken commercial testing of grid-connected inverters, stand-alone inverters, battery charge controllers and system power conditioning cabinets. ResLab has tested the performance of a numer of wind turbines and associated control systems in conjunction with a local wind turbine manufacturer. ResLab is testing two small-scale fuel cells to ascertain their potential for applications in WA. (ii) ResLab staff participate in both Australian and International Standards committees that are responsible for developing standards for renewable energy systems and components. ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards. (iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab has tested the performance of a numer of wind turbines and associated control systems in conjunction with a local wind turbine manufacturer. ResLab is testing two small-scale fuel cells to ascertain their potential for applications in WA. (ii) ResLab staff participate in both Australian and International Standards committees that are responsible for developing standards for renewable energy systems and components. ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards. (iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(ii) ResLab staff participate in both Australian and International Standards committees that are responsible for developing standards for renewable energy systems and components. ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards. (iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards. (iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas. ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems. ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab has also updated the web based ResFiles , which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia. (iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005. ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems. (c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation. Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State. Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply. Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry. (d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components. Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA. (e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks. Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks. In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
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Answered
14 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
29 days
(a) November 2003
(b) (i) ResLab has undertaken commercial testing of grid-connected inverters, stand-alone inverters, battery charge controllers and system power conditioning cabinets.
ResLab has tested the performance of a numer of wind turbines and associated control systems in conjunction with a local wind turbine manufacturer. ResLab is testing two small-scale fuel cells to ascertain their potential for applications in WA.
(ii) ResLab staff participate in both Australian and International Standards committees that are responsible for developing standards for renewable energy systems and components.
ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards.
(iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas.
ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems.
ResLab has also updated the web based
ResFiles
, which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia.
(iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005.
ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems.
(c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation.
Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State.
Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply.
Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry.
(d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components.
Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA.
(e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks.
Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks.
In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
(b) (i) ResLab has undertaken commercial testing of grid-connected inverters, stand-alone inverters, battery charge controllers and system power conditioning cabinets.
ResLab has tested the performance of a numer of wind turbines and associated control systems in conjunction with a local wind turbine manufacturer. ResLab is testing two small-scale fuel cells to ascertain their potential for applications in WA.
(ii) ResLab staff participate in both Australian and International Standards committees that are responsible for developing standards for renewable energy systems and components.
ResLab has been involved in the development of seven Australian Standards and eleven International Electrotechnical Commission Standards.
(iii) ResLab has developed four full day courses for users and installers of renewable energy based Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) and water pumping systems, along with a course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas.
ResLab is finalising the development of two other courses, in Energy Efficient Building Design and Modelling and Optimisation of Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems.
ResLab has also updated the web based
ResFiles
, which provide information on the renewable energy technologies, their applications and use in Western Australia.
(iv) The courses on Remote Area Power Supply Systems were delivered in four regional towns and in Perth during 2004. The course on Energy Savings in Homes for Regional Areas was delivered in four regional towns during 2005.
ResLab has helped to develop and run a number of short duration courses for the local sustainable energy industry, including Project Finance and Venture Capital for the Renewable Energy Industry, Renewable Energy Standards, Benchmarking Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Electric Architecture and Modelling and Case Studies of Hydrogen Energy Systems.
(c) ResLab has obtained National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation for testing grid-connected and stand-alone inverters and is the only independent testing laboratory in Australia that has this accreditation.
Providing funding for ResLab has enabled the Government to maintain this facility and the expertise in WA, which benefits local industry members, has attracted testing work to WA from national and international manufacturers and has helped to attract sustainable energy conferences and workshops to the State.
Training of suppliers, installers and users of renewable energy systems helps to improve the systems' quality, operation and life, which ultimately benefits people in remote areas of the State who rely on the systems for power supply.
Through industry training courses, workshops and forums, ResLab has helped to increase the knowledge and capabilities of members of the local sustainable energy industry.
(d) ResLab has a commercial-in-confidence testing policy. ResLab has provided testing services for a number of local suppliers of grid-connect inverters, a local manufacturer of wind turbines, two local manufacturers of inverters and a number of Australian and international suppliers and manufacturers on inverters and other components.
Through industry workshops and forums, ResLab has provided information on relevant Standards and other topics to a wide range of industry members in WA.
(e) The funding contract between the Coordinator of Energy and Murdoch University requires ResLab to complete a number of tasks specified in eight milestones spread out over four years. Each milestone requires the delivery of approximately ten tasks.
Funding payments are made in arrears, and are independent on the successful completion of specified tasks.
In each milestone report ResLab is required to provide evidence to clearly demonstrate that it has completed all specified tasks and to justify the expenditure required to complete the tasks.
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