• Focus on the Australian situation with reference to other countries and the global context. • What is the current situation and what is the future (projected) scenario? • How can Life Cycle Management be applied? o What can be readily implemented? o What are the greatest challenges? o Use the UNEP Life Cycle Management process detailed in the Core Readings • Choose a particular type of energy storage and explain how this issue will affect its success in future years. A few suggestions of items you may wish to consider are as follows, but note that you may not have space to address all items. • Is economic rationalising an effective tool for improving sustainability? • The influence of business on increasing the availability of renewable energy. • How can engineers use pricing information to improve sustainable outcomes? • Is the Engineers Australia Sustainability Charter relevant to the issue? If you have any questions about this assignment or are unclear on what is needed, please post your queries on the Discussion Board within our Cloud Unit Site. Make sure that the analysis you present in your report is your own – not simply a summary of what is presented in source or reference materials. Be analytical and willing to be critical in your report. You may even identify flaws or faults with definitions, policies, procedures, processes, organisations, groups and individuals and it’s helpful to present this (and justify it of course). General Requirements for This Assignment • This assignment is to be undertaken individually by each student. • The acceptable word count range is 2000 to 2500 words – not including the references section. o Minimum of 2000 words. You are encouraged to write concisely and use close to 2000 words. REFERENCING STYLE: Preferably IEEE if you can but Harvard is fine

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