South Australian Branch Meeting

Join MEA at the South Australian Branch Meeting

Electric vehicles are a huge growth opportunity in the industry. Hear from Department of Energy and Mining’s Peter Nattrass about the State Government’s plan to grow this sector in the state.

Plus your chance to win a $200 equipment calibration door prize!

Date: Tuesday 24 May
Time: 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start
Venue: Jarmers Kitchen, 18 Park Terrace, Bowden
Cost: $25 Members, $30 Non-members
Pizza platters provided.

Guest speakers:

Office of the Technical Regulator’s David Schrapel will provide an industry update

Triple Point Calibrations’ Urvish Thakkar will discuss the latest from Fluke testing equipment.

SA Power Networks: Tim Adams from Connections Team and James Case from Services and Installation Rules will speak on the latest from SA Power Networks.

Department of Energy and Mining Future Industries – Growth and Low Carbon Division manager Peter Nattrass will discuss South Australia’s plan to increase electric vehicle uptake and remove barriers to bring forward the following benefits:

• Nationally competitive electricity costs
• $25 million of private investment in public charging stations
• Statewide employment in charging network construction, innovation and commercialisation
• Lowered transport costs for business and households
• Reduced noise pollution and improved air quality with associated public health outcomes
• More than a 50 per cent reduction in state greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 2005 levels.