Examples of recent Seed Advisory publications and presentations include:
Implementing the Connecting Embedded Generation Rule
Report prepared by the Property Council of Australia, ClimateWorks Australia and Seed Advisory on the status of compliance with the requirements relating to connecting embedded generators that came into effect on 1 October 2014.
Implementing the Connecting Embedded Generation Rule Report FINAL – May 2015
Competition in metering – Implications and Opportunities
Seed Advisory presented at an Institute of Water Administration conference to their Energy and Greenhouse Special Interest Group in November 2014
Water SiG – metering competition – Nov 2014
Embedded Networks – Implications and Opportunities
Seed Advisory presented at an Energy Users Association of Australia Breakfast seminar on the implications and opportunities of a potential change in the embedded network regulations.
EUAA – embedded networks breakfast Nov 2014
Connecting Embedded Generators – Final Rule Determination
Media release on the Final determination from the AEMC on the rule change proposal submitted by ClimateWorks Australia, the Property Council of Australia and Seed Advisory.
Connecting Embedded Generators – Draft Rule Determination
Media release on the draft determination from the AEMC on the rule change proposal submitted by ClimateWorks Australia, the Property Council of Australia and Seed Advisory.
Assessing and Managing Credit Risk in Essential Services
Seed Advisory presented at the Credit and Collections in Energy and Water seminar in May 2013 on understanding credit risk, approaches to managing credit risk and trends in credit risk management for energy companies.
Credit and Collections Seminar – May 2013
Demographic analysis of the uptake of small scale renewable technologies
Seed Advisory completed a comprehensive analysis of the demographic characteristics of the uptake of small scale renewable energy systems for the Australian Energy Market Commission. The study was a component of the AEMC’s review of the renewable energy target and the first large scale study of its kind on the SRES.
Demographic analysis of small scale renewable energy technology uptake
Unblocking the barriers to cogeneration: Project Outcomes Report
Seed Advisory and ClimateWorks Australia worked with industry participants to design solutions to address the barriers facing deployment of cogeneration and is now facilitating a rule change to the National Electricity Rules to streamline the process of connecting to the grid.
ClimateWorks_Unlocking_Barriers_to_Cogeneration_Report
The cost of carbon and the impact of project finance
Seed Advisory Director, Peter Eben presented to CPA Australia Management Accounting Conference on the impact of the carbon pricing mechansim on businesses and the market for project finance.
CPA presentation – Carbon Pricing Mechanism – August 2011
The peformance of the prudential standard in the National Electricity Market
Seed Advisory and Taylor Fry advised AEMO in relation to the performance of the prudential standard in the NEM and identified changes to improve it’s performance.
Final report – The Prudential Standard in the NEM
Submission to AEMC regarding the role of hedging contracts in the existing NEM prudential framework
Seed Advisory and Taylor Fry developed a submission to the AEMC in relation to the draft report on the role of hedging contracts in the existing NEM prudential framework.
AEMC10 Seed – TaylorFry Submission to Draft Report 300410
Submission to ACCC regarding authorisation of proposed NSW Gentrader Co-insurance scheme
Seed Advisory and Taylor Fry developed a submission to the ACCC in relation to the application for authorisation from the NSW government of their proposed co-insurance arrangement.
Energy management for companies, trends and challenges
Seed Advisory presented at the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association network event on the challenges and changing energy market dynamics and the implications for energy users.
PACIA09 – NetworkEvent Presentation Energy Markets – Nov09
The implications of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme for your business
Seed Advisory presented at the Risk Management Institution of Australia’s annual conference on the implications of the CPRS on businesses. This included a practical session using Carbon Navigator to demonstrate how businesses would assess, analyse and ultimately develop a strategic response.
Emerging Energy Market Issues and the Built Environment
Seed Advisory presented at a recent forum on the emerging energy market issues that impact the built environment and an overview of the practical and commercial challenges facing green developers.
Energy Markets and the Built Environment
The role of hedging contracts in the existing NEM prudential framework
Seed Advisory and Taylor Fry were engaged by the National Generators Forum to assist by reviewing and critiquing a report prepared for the Australian Energy Markets Commission on potential changes to the NEM prudential framework.
Seed Advisory report for NGF – Nov 09
Green buildings – policy and practice in the energy markets
Seed Advisory presented at a recent energy forum on the barriers and commercial practicalities with installing tri/co-generation in buildings in the Melbourne CBD precinct.
Co-generation Presentation August 2009
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme – business implications and opportunities for actuaries
Seed Advisory Director, Peter Eben presented at a recent Institute of Actuaries of Australia Insights Session on the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and opportunities for the actuarial profession.
