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SUMMARY:Exploring the Path to Clean Energy with Alan Finkel (Ballarat)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an electrifying conversation about the future of clean energy as Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute welcomes the ‘father of Australia’s hydrogen strategy’ Alan Finkel. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The clean energy transition is one of the world’s largest economic and environmental challenges\, with the potential to usher in a new age of electricity and transform the planet. Prue Bentley meets with Alan Finkel\, author and former Australian chief scientist\, to discuss the science and politics behind clean energy. In his new book\, Powering Up: Unleashing the Clean Energy Supply Chain\, Alan Finkel outlines his ideas for transforming our energy landscape\, which have drawn both praise and criticism around the world. Sit down with Finkel and Bentley to learn about the possibilities and challenges of a clean energy future\, explore how Australia could lead the way in the global transition\, and provide guidance on the road ahead for Australian industries and consumers. Presented in partnership with the Wheeler Centre. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Alan FinkelAlan Finkel was Australia’s chief scientist from 2016 to 2020. He is a neuroscientist\, engineer and entrepreneur. He led the 2017 National Electricity Market Review and the 2019 development of the National Hydrogen Strategy\, and chaired the 2020 panel developing the Low Emissions Technology Roadmap. He is currently special adviser to the Australian government on low-emissions technologies. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Alan Finkel\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Prue BentleyPrue Bentley is the Editor for ABC Ballarat and Southwest Victoria\, overseeing the development of broadcast and digital content for two regional Victorian bureaus. As a content maker for over 15 years\, Prue has produced and presented local radio programs across Australia and news programs syndicated to the Asia-Pacific. She believes in the power of conversations to bring people together on important issues\, and the value of local communities to make meaningful change. She joined the Board of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute with the aim of showing more people this wonderful community resource. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Prue Bentley | Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: You have the option to pay what you wish for this for this event. Advance bookings are essential. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – April 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-wheeler-centre-powering-up-alan-finkel-in-ballarat/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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