Barbara Albert is the founder of Sustainable Business Consulting and co-founder of 100% Renewables. She is a strategic adviser, author, and speaker, and works with businesses and governments on carbon reduction, climate change and energy management. She teaches several sustainability courses and is the go-to person for organisations interested in transitioning to 100% renewable energy or zero net emissions. Barbara is a preferred supplier for the New South Wales and Australian Federal Governments and holds a master's degree in commerce from the University for Business Administration and Economics, in Vienna, Austria. She also studied at New York University's Stern School of Business, is certified in GRI sustainability reporting, and holds four sustainability and training-related tertiary certificates. She is known for helping her clients achieve extraordinary sustainability outcomes that win them leading industry awards. Barbara is married and lives in Sydney with her husband and two children.

HAVE YOU been tasked with developing a plan to transition your organisation to 100% renewable energy but need more information to make this project a success?

DO YOU want to reduce or eliminate fossil fuels in your organisation but need to build a business case to get executives on board?

ARE YOU an eco-entrepreneur, sustainability consultant, lecturer, student, job seeker or engaged community member who wants to find out more about renewable energy?

Unlike other books that talk about the societal need to go 100% renewable, ENERGY UNLIMITED is the ultimate guide for developing a long term, sustainable energy strategy for an organisation. Packed with case studies, critical success factors, 33 illustrations, checklists and practical examples from the author's experience it provides a powerful, step-by-step framework that will walk you through the end-to-end process of converting to renewable energy.

Written by sustainability expert Barbara Albert, this 'how to' book gives you the opportunity to lead by example in transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

In Barbara's book, you will learn about:

• Drivers for renewable energy targets
• Renewable energy technologies
• How to improve your energy efficiency so you spend less on energy
• How to analyse your energy situation
• How to evaluate energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities
• Renewable energy certificates (RECs) and how they relate to renewable energy targets
• The difference of behind-the-meter and in-front-of-the-meter renewable energy installations and why this matters
• How to develop long term sustainable energy plans
• How you can finance and deliver energy projects
• How to engage your stakeholders so you can get your projects approved
• How to manage organisational change
• How to manage your energy project risks

About the author:

Barbara Albert is a sustainability adviser, author, trainer, and speaker. She works with businesses and governments on carbon reduction, energy management, and mapping out the path to 100% renewable energy or zero net emissions. She regularly teaches energy and carbon management and is the founder of Sustainable Business Consulting and co-founder of 100% Renewables. She lives in Sydney, Australia.

Why fossil fuels are bad xi Foreword, Jon Dee xii Introduction 1 The Four Steps to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy 12 Step 1 Lead 16 1 Committing to 100% renewable energy 17 2 Laying the groundwork 35 3 Making electricity renewable 47 4 Making stationary (heating) fuels renewable 70 5 Making transport fuels renewable 82 6 Battery storage and other emerging trends 97 Step 2 Develop the Plan 114 7 Understanding your energy profile 116 8 Engaging your stakeholders 128 9 Analysing and prioritising energy opportunities 141 10 Delivering and financing your opportunities 152 11 Building your pathway to 100% renewable energy 168 Step 3 Implement 181 12 Managing your implementation risks 183 13 Finalising your business cases 192 14 Managing organisational change 202 15 Implementing and running your projects 213 16 Monitoring progress and reviewing your plan 223 Step 4 Succeed 230 17 Communicating and sharing your journey 231 Industry abbreviations 241 Online resources for further research 244 Acknowledgements 248 About the author 250 Notes and further reading 251