Please find below a list of conference and conference dinner speakers and their backgrounds.
Stephen Ingrouille
Principal of "Going Solar"
Stephen Ingrouille has been working in the sustainability industry for over thirty years. He is the principal of Going Solar, a leading Melbourne based renewable firm established in 1978 that specialises in solar thermal and photovoltaic systems for both domestic and commercial applications.
Stephen has also co-founded a number of environment-focused community organisations, including ATA (Alternative Technology Association) in 1976; ATRAA (Appropriate Technology Retailer’s Association of Australia) in 1979; the Sustainable Living Fair (now Festival) in 1998 and SLF (Sustainable Living Foundation) in 1999.
In 2004, Stephen was a finalist in two categories of the Banksia Environmental Awards: Australians Working for a Sustainable Future and the Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year. In August 2006 he won the Melbourne Award which recognised thirty years of Contribution to Environment.
Throughout November 2006 Stephen delivered a series of workshop presentations on sustainable buildings and renewable energy on the West Coast of North America. While travelling, he investigated the local sustainable transport systems and infrastructure.
In recent years, Stephen has been focussing on sustainable design of cities (incorporating urban design, sustainable buildings, transport, tourism and of course renewable energy). He publishes a weekly email newsletter on sustainable transport (available online at www.goingsolar.com.au/transport ) that received a commendation at the 2008 Victorian Planning Industry Awards.
