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WHAT'S ON AT ALL-ENERGY AUSTRALIA
BREAKFAST SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS & ZONES ON THE EXPO FLOOR, NETWORKING EVENTS.
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Plenary 3, Melbourne Convention Centre, Ground Floor
Theme: Electrification integrated delivery – from residential to heavy industry
Chair: Kane Thornton, CEO, Clean Energy Council
8:30 – Welcome: Robby Clark, Portfolio Director, All-Energy Australia
8:35 – Welcome to Country: Wurundjeri Elder Bill Nicholson Jr
8:40 – Victorian Government Fireside chat: Kane Thornton, CEO, Clean Energy Council & Luke Menzel, CEO, Energy Efficiency Council &
The Hon Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for State Electricity Commission
9:00 – Keynote Address: Kristin Tilley, Ambassador for Climate Change, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
9:20 – Systems panel discussion
Chair: Kane Thornton, CEO, Clean Energy Council
Panellists:
Tyronne Garstone, CEO, Kimberley Land Council
Ben Burge, Head, Telstra Energy
Heidi Sick, Industry Director, Energy, ANZ, Aurecon
9:50 – Keynote Address: Down Under Ambitions: Australia’s Journey to Net Zero by Darren Miller, CEO, ARENA
10:05 – Consumer panel discussion
Chair: Luke Menzel, CEO, Energy Efficiency Council
Panellists:
Catherine Wolthuizen, Ombudsman and Chief Executive, Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria
Stan Krpan, CEO, Solar Victoria
Emma Lucia, Head of Growth, 3E Group
Katherine McConnell, Founder and CEO, Brighte
10:35 – Closing remarks by Chair: Kane Thornton, CEO, Clean Energy Council
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Energy Management Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 1, Exhibition Show Floor
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Industry Workshop Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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State of EVs in Australia: Policy, Progress, and Future Challenges
Chair: Natalie Thompson, Senior Manager, Policy, Electric Vehicle Council
Are we asleep at the wheel when it comes to leveraging the technology available to us for DER/CER maximisation?
Ian Boake, Technical Director - Integrated Energy Systems, Mott MacDonald
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John Bayard, Chief Commercial Officer, Piclo
Legal and Regulatory Frameworks and the Electric Transport Future
Naomi Dickinson, Managing Director, Redding Consulting and Chief Technology Leader – Rail, Safer Smarter Infrastructure, NTRO
The what and when of EV Transition planning
Bryce Gaton, EV Transition Consultant/EV Journalist, EV Choice and Educator, The Centre for U
Riding the S curve: how vehicle electrification will revolutionise our energy sector
Justin Harding, Head of Innovation and Engineering, Club Assist
The road ahead: Getting networks EV ready
Greg Hannan, Head of Network Strategy and Non-Network Solutions, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
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Chair: Rajesh Arora, Connection Services Lead – Australia & New Zealand (Energy Transition and Renewables), AECOM
Solar, Battery, EV and More
Rex Wang, Australia Marketing Manager, Growatt
Beyond energy arbitrage and FCAS - unlocking more benefits with advanced BESS technologies
Dr Henry Liu, Technical Director, Sungrow Power Australia
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Jimmy Molea, Regional Business Development Director ANZ, Sungrow Power Australia
Pathways to replacing scheduled thermal generation in the NEM/SWIS
Josef Tadich, Regional Manager – Energy, APAC Energy, Tesla
The role of hydropower storage in grid reliability and resilience
James Pirie, Program Director, Battery of the Nation Strategy, Hydro Tasmania
Meet Waratah: The World’s Largest Battery Located in Australia
Danny Lu, Senior Vice President – APAC Region, Powin
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Nick Carter, CEO, Akaysha Energy
Unleashing the Power of Large Duration Energy Storage: Importance, Challenges, and Solutions
Anthony Violi, Founder and CTO, Fusion Energy Group
The Future of Long-term Energy Storage is Bright, But It’s Just Not Lithium
Dr Thomas Nann, CEO, Allegro Energy Pty Ltd
Developments for battery storage – insights from the field
Helen Gough, Founder & Director, Growth Curators
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The Journey to Net-Zero: Opportunities for Long Duration Energy Storage on the Australian Grid
Chair: Mike Rutt, APAC Regional Director, Invinity
Panellists:
Glenn Clark, Director of Business Development – Australia / New Zealand, Redflow
Mark Croudace, Deputy CEO & CCO, MGA Thermal
Matt Harper, Chief Commercial Officer, Invinity Energy Systems
Hugh McDermott, Senior Vice President Business Development & Sales, ESS Inc
Mahesh Venkataraman, CTO, 1414 Degrees
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Big Solar’s coming, Rain, Hail or Shine
Chair: Simon Currie, Co-Founder & Chief Projects Officer, Energy Estate
Interactive panel discussion
Panellists:
Neil Fraser, Executive Director, Natural Resources & Energy, CBA
Andrew Griffiths, VP Global Asset Management, Nextracker
MDA Thermal
Gopinath Govindraj, Country Manager, PCL
Pat Behan, National Renewable Energy Leader, AON
Anna Hedgcock, Head of Portfolio Growth and Commercial, ENGIE ANZ
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Chair: Annie Ngo, Senior Manager, ITP Renewables
Mandatory Climate Reporting and net zero standards: what you need to know
Amy Huva, Managing Consultant, ERM
Connection Reform Initiative: a collaborative approach to solving a key problem area
Paul Beaton, Senior Policy Officer, Clean Energy Council
The pathways to home electrification: policy drivers
Paul Corkill, Executive Director, Policy, Programs and Industry Development, Solar Victoria
Navigating the clean energy policy landscape
Nick Albrow, Director, Wilkinson Butler
Tackling Legal and Compliance Challenges in the Evolving Energy Landscape
Yule Guttenbeil, Principal, Attune Legal
Clarifying government energy efficiency and renewable incentives
Nicklas Lindewald, General Manager, Metimur Energy
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Harnessing the full potential of concentrated solar thermal power to decarbonise electricity, industry and fuels
Chair: Dr Alex Wonhas, Energy Thought-Leader
Assessing the numbers: why, when and where CSP makes economic sense
Dr Keith Lovegrove, Director, AUSTELA
Overview of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) and its potential use cases
Dominic Zaal, Director, Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute ASTRI - Energy Group at CSIRO
VS1 & SM1 Australia’s first utility-scale CSP project and co-located world-first green methanol plant
Craig Wood, CEO, Vast – VS1 & SM1
An international perspective on CSP in Australia, including global examples and the opportunity for international firms in Australia
Victor Marin, Director, Grupo COBRA
Simulated economic dispatch for CSP and its multiple system benefits
Ben Cerini, Energy Specialist, Cornwall Insight Australia
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Pioneering use cases and hubs
Chair: Anna Freeman, Policy Director, Clean Energy Council
A. Building domestic hydrogen capability
Delivering pioneering hydrogen projects in NSW – the Government perspective
Gary Foster, Manager Hydrogen Programs, Office of Energy and Climate Change, NSW Government
Unlocking South Australia’s hydrogen opportunity
Richard Day, Director - Industry Development, Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia
Commercialising renewable hydrogen in Victoria
Ting Yuan, Senior Manager, Clean Energy Transformation, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Queensland’s Sun Energy Resources Ideal for Making Green Hydrogen, An Export Opportunity
Dr Ahmad Zahedi, Associate Professor, Renewable Energy Engineering Consultancy
B. Hydrogen applications
Outlook for distributed hydrogen production: blueprint for Tasmania
Geoffrey Drucker, Managing Director, Countrywide Hydrogen Pty Ltd
Hydrogen Zero Emission Buses Manufacturing in Australia
Arnaldo Sanchez, Zero Emission Buses Specialist, Volgren Australia
Hydrogen vs Battery - It's Not a Competition
Simon Helps, Manager Products & Growth, Energys Australia
A practical example of hydrogen in energy storage
Ben McGruer, Head of Engineering, Endua Pty Ltd
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Dynamic Operating Envelopes? Managing Distributed Energy Resource (DER)
Chair: Katie Brown, Acting Executive Director, Energy Strategy, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Flexible Exports in South Australia
Blake Ashton, Strategy Lead – DER Integration, SA Power Networks
Project Edith – Dynamic network pricing for virtual power plants
Dr Jonathon Dore, A/Head of DSO, Ausgrid
Flexible Exports and Interoperability, Putting the Consumer First
James Sturch, Technical Director Rest of World, SolarEdge
Managing energy transition challenges for businesses and the benefits of asset management
Brendan Weinert, Head of Sustainable Business Energy Solutions, AGL
The Dark Side: Key things a registered participant needs to know about the market side of the substation
James Tetlow, CEO, Overwatch Energ
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Harnessing the Power of Distributed Energy Resources
Chair: Mark Lampard, Grid Modernisation Leader, Australia and New Zealand, AECOM
The pathways and regulatory changes needed to have a consumer-led grid transformation
Jack Brown, Acting Director Energy Strategy, DEECA
The new energy future: Distributed architecture always wins
Patrick Matweew, Vice President and General Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, Enphase Energy
Learnings from building a VPP in one of Australia’s largest energy retailers
Brendan Manzie, General Manager, Future Energy, Origin Energy
Future models and reforms for distributed energy resources
Aylin Cunsolo, Partner, Baker McKenzie
DER and power system security: what data exists and what can we learn?
Naomi Stringer, Research Associate, UNSW
2023 DER in Energy Markets Report
Mitch O'Neill, Principal Engineer, Grids
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11:00am – 12:30pm
Retrofitting for Net Zero: Policies for upgrading Australia’s buildings and appliances for net zero emissions
How improving the energy performance of our existing buildings and appliances can contribute to the achievement of governments’ ambitious targets for net zero emissions.
Chair: Jeremy Sung, Head of Policy, Energy Efficiency Council
Panellists:
Dr Gill Armstrong, Senior Project Manager, Climateworks Centre
Luke Konynenburg, CEO, Green Energy Trading
Dr Rachel Goldlust, Sustainability Researcher, Renew
Alberto Garza Barragan, Manager Residential Energy Efficiency, DEECA
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9:30am – 10:00am
Solar Masterclass Opening by CEC Chair
10:15am – 11:30am
Regulator round up
CORE: 30 CPD POINTS
Check in with the Regulators - What's changed? What's coming up? What do I need to know? Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to ask questions of the key regulatory authorities who guide and govern our industry.
Pia Salgado, Assistant Manager, Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, Clean Energy Regulator
Sandy Atkins, Senior Compliance Officer – Renewable Energy, Energy Safe Victoria
Peter Booth, WorkSafe Inspector, WorkSafe Victoria
Carmen Pace, Manager, Safety, Quality & Audit, Solar Victoria
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10:00am – 10:45am
Industry Upskilling to Support Households to Move to Electrification of their Homes
Solar Victoria invests $11M in industry training for electrification. Join the conversation and discuss new skills for industry growth
Chair: Luke Pickles, Manager Training & Workforce Development, Solar Victoria
Panellists:
Cienna Turpie, Manager, Energy Skills and Workforce, Energy Group
Anita Smith, Director Policy, Programs & Industry Development, Solar Victoria
Craig Halliday, Compliance Manager, Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC)
11:00am – 11:45am
Victoria’s Renewable Energy Build
Join our panel presentations focusing on large-scale energy infrastructure investment priorities and supply chain opportunities in Victoria.
Chair: David Oglesby, Director Industry Engagement and Development, DEECA Energy
Panellists:
Vanya Kumar, Executive Director, Commercial and Investment Attraction, Energy Group, DEECA
David Blowers, Director Partnerships and Engagement, Offshore Wind Energy Victoria, DEECA
Mitch Watson, Director Transmission and REZ Development, VicGrid
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Energy Management Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 1, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 2, Exhibition Show Floor
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Industry Workshop Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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Net Zero Target and Pathways
Chair: Dr Jonathan Spear, CEO, Infrastructure Victoria
Osaka’s path to net zero emissions city
Hideyuki Yokoyama, Mayor, City of Osaka
Embodied decarbonisation: how renewables can supercharge Australia's value-added critical minerals boom
Tim Buckley, Founder and Director, Climate Energy Finance
A disorderly transition to net zero
Akanksha Sharma, Segment Director - Power & Grid (Pacific), Schneider Electric
Renewable Energy Target Update
Jessica Edwards, Manager, SRES Reforms Renewable Energy Target Branch, Clean Energy Regulator
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Assessing the mid-storage capacity: customer buying, risk and opportunities
Chair: Huon Hoogesteger, Managing Director, Smart Commercial Solar
Flexibility in the middle: the importance of C&I and community batteries
Dr Jill Cainey, Policy and Research Director, Nexa Advisory
Mid-Scale Commercial and Industrial Storage: Why Now Is The Time For Adoption
Maximilian Stenning, Executive General Manager, Smart Commercial Solar
Alternatives to Li-Ion Energy Storage Can Power the Global Transition
Eric Dresselhuys, CEO, ESS Inc
Microgrid and Individual Power System Screening Study
José Zapata, Principal, Modelling and Analytics, ITP Renewables
Followed by Interactive panel discussion
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State of the Corporate Renewable PPA Market Report 2023 & Emerging Trends: Buyers groups, supply chains & social license
Chair: Jackie McKeon, Program Director, Business Renewables Centre Australia & Climate-KIC
Panellists:
Abhi Nithyanand, Head of Advisory - Sustainability and Energy, CORE Markets
Simon Currie, Co-Founder & Chief Projects Officer, Energy Estate
James Gerraty, Another Member of the Team, Telstra Energy
Aylin Cunsolo, Partner, Baker McKenzie
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IEA PVPS technology collaboration program
Chair: Dr Roger Dargaville, Associate Professor of Renewable Energy
Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University
IEA PVPS Task 1, Strategic PV Analysis & Outreach - a close look at the development of photovoltaics in Australia
Linda Koschier, Director, Australian PV Institute
PV Manufacturing in Australia; Techno-Economic Analysis
Brett Hallam, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
Silicon to Solar: How and why we would bring solar manufacturing back to Australia
Dr Oliver Hartley, Managing Director, Bright Dimension Pty Ltd
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Ensuring a Just Transition – Access & Pricing Arrangements
Chair: Marco Salinas, Co-Founder & CEO, Hubble.sh
Will big batteries shield Australia from high power prices?
Kashish Shah, Energy Storage – LD, Wood Mackenzie
Optimisation of hybrid power plants
Carlos Carrillo, Principal Renewable Engineer, Mott MacDonald
Behavioural demand response
Anjul Khera, Product Development Manager, Origin
Empowering Consumers: Hubble's Vision for the Future of Energy Efficiency in Residential Properties
Marco Salinas, Co-Founder & CEO, Hubble.sh
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Charging ahead: an integrated approach to EV charging infrastructure design
Chair: Ross De Rango, Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Council
Outlook for EV charging infrastructure: Milestones and opportunities
Ross De Rango, Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Council
Transforming our car parks into the renewable energy hubs of the future
Will Beaumont, Founder & CEO, Canyon Solar
Building an EV Charging Ecosystem
Greg Schumann, Director of Green Mobility, ENGIE ANZ
How the rapid electrification of transportation will also upend the energy industry (in a good way)
Paul Fox, Chief Strategy Officer, Evie Networks
EVs and The Grid: Turning Demand into Opportunity through V2X Technology
Douglas Alfaro, Chief Business Officer, Wallbox
Panel discussion:
Taking an integrated approach to EV charging
Panellists:
Anita Saunders, Program Manager, Electric Vehicle Charging Network, RAA
Jack Kotlyar, Head of Green Transport, EnergyAustralia
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Commercial outlook, exports & certification
Chair: Julie-Anna Smith, Head of Energy Transition & Sustainability, Bureau Veritas
Hydrogen Exports for a Sustainable Future: Exploring Green Ammonia and Green Steel Opportunities in Australia
Changlong Wang, Research Fellow, Monash University
Hydrogen Certification: How to reach a global consensus
Julie-Anna Smith, Head of Energy Transition & Sustainability, Bureau Veritas
Hydrogen project milestones in the Australian market
Sean Blythe, Managing Director, ENGV
Hydrogen global milestones
Marcoen Stoop, Business Development Director APAC, Nel Hydrogen
Exporting Australian Green Fuels; Commercially Speaking
Dr Ahmed Halima, Hydrogen & Fuels Lead ANZ, Mott MacDonald
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Chair: Jenny Paradiso, Co-founder and Managing Director, Suntrix
Solar Energy Storage Development in the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sector
Justin Zhang, Product Manager, ATESS Shenzhen Atess Power Technology Co., Ltd
The Solar Industry Giving Back – How can we do more?
Dean Williamson, Country Manager, GoodWe Australia Pty Ltd
How to challenge the current inequalities of rooftop solar and home batteries in Australia?
Alan Hunter, CEO/Founder, NRN – National Renewable Network
Engaging a community in the process of business model design for equitable clean energy outcomes
Dr Ed Langham, Research Director, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures
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Chair: Phil Gurney, Director, Clean Economy, Breakthrough Victoria
Best practice strategies for pitching project proposals. How to secure commercial business when selling renewable
Georgette Godbolt, Head of Sales, Sustainable Australia Fund
Unleashing Australia's Renewable Energy Potential
Ben Arnott, Managing Director and Head of Energy+ Group, Australia, Societe Generale
Follow the Money: an analysis of venture capital investment trends in cleantech and climate tech
Dr David Pethick, GM Australia, Omnidian
Business management – How to be more profitable
Russell French, Director, SENEC Australia
Followed by interactive panel discussion
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1:00pm – 2:30pm
Thriving at Home: Enhancing wellbeing and cutting costs through energy efficiency
How upgrading the energy efficiency of homes offers the potential to cut costs and increase wellbeing, crucial at a time of increasing cost-of-living pressures.
Chair: Jeremy Sung, Head of Policy, Energy Efficiency Council
Panellists:
Cao Thang Tran, Associate Director, Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Daniel Grynberg, CEO, MySAS
Toby Cumming, Team Leader, Research, Sustainability Victoria
Dr Victoria Johnson, Program Lead, Climate Safe Homes
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12:30pm – 2:00pm
Working in Solar
CORE: 30 CPD POINTS
The solar industry is a unique and complicated space within the electrical industry. This session will discuss how to succeed in the industry through best practice, avoiding the common pitfalls and be introduced to new opportunities opening up within our ever-evolving industry.
Chair: Elizabeth Rosenberg, Technical Services Manager, Clean Energy Council
Case study - best practice
Gary Edgar, Technical Services SME, Clean Energy Council
Pitfalls/common issues
Pat Southwell, Licenced Electrical Inspector/Director, Southwell Solar Inspections
Opportunities within the industry
Luke Pickles, Manager, Workforce Development and Training, Solar Victoria
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12:30pm – 2:00pm
EVs and the Grid: Batteries on wheels
CORE: 30 CPD POINTS
Hear about how the increased adoption of Electric Vehicles impacts the electrical grid, and how grid storage can help mitigate these impacts. We will also learn more about the way DNSPs are addressing these impacts, and making it all work.
Chair: Michael Shaughnessy, Technical Programs Specialist and Policy Advocate, Clean Energy Council
Panellists:
Ross De Rango, Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Council
Greg Hannan, Head of Network Strategy and Non-Network Solutions, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
Riz Akhtar, Founder & CEO, Carloop
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12:00pm – 12:45pm
Consumer attitudes to home electrification
Discover home electrification insights from Solar Victoria's customer surveys, shaping industry responses to the energy transition
Tim Renowden, A/Director Strategy & Insights, Solar Victoria
1:00pm – 1:45pm
Zero Emission Vehicles and Renewable Hydrogen
Join us to learn about opportunities in the state, and how Victoria is transforming transport and hard to abate industries.
Chair: David Oglesby, Director Industry Engagement and Development, DEECA Energy
Panellists:
Sam Johnson, Manager Sustainable Transport - Energy Strategy, DEECA
Sam Frisby, Manager Renewable Hydrogen and Energy Carriers, DEECA
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Energy Management Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 1, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 2, Exhibition Show Floor
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Industry Workshop Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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Green hydrogen expertise
Chair: Kim Demeyer, Science and Technological Counselor, Flanders Investment & Trade, Science and Technology
Official Arrival
HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium
Opening speech
HE Matthias Diependaele, Minister for Finance, Budget, Housing and Immovable Heritage, Flanders
Keynote: Flanders - Belgium as an innovation and import hub for green molecules in Europe (WaterstofNET)
Adwin Martens, CEO, WaterstofNET
Panel discussion:
Development of international and local supply chain and applications
Moderator: Adwin Martens, CEO, WaterstofNET
Panellists:
Denis Thomas, Business Development & Marketing Director AMEA/APAC, Accelera
Carlos Trench, Head of Engie ANZ Hydrogen Projects, Engie Australia
Daan Schalck, CEO, North Sea Port
Sam Schotte, Hydrogen Researcher, VIVES University
Dr Ir Peter Simken, Business Development Manager, Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
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Putting people at the heart of home electrification
Chair: Paul Corkill, Executive Director, Policy, Programs & Industry Development Solar Victoria
Panellists:
Tim Renowden, A/Director Strategy & Insights, Solar Victoria
Sophie Wright, CEO, Electrify Victoria and Geelong Electric Vehicle Chargers
Peter Steele, Director, Goodbye Gas
Grace Tam, Head of Consumer Finance, Clean Energy Finance Corporation - Decarbonising households & Green Consumer Loans
Short presentation from panellists followed by opportunity for Q&A
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The development of smart home and commercial eco-systems
Chair: Thomas Padovani, Head of Partnerships Strategy, Origin Energy
Electrify Now – Taking Household Electrification to the Australian Suburbs
Bruce Hardy, General Manager Emerging Business, AGL
Which busts bills better - More Solar, Battery or Heat Pump?
Stefan Jarnason, CEO, Solar Analytics
Home Energy Management Meets Electrification: Why We Need Lots Of Data More Than Ever, And How We Can Get It!
Grace Young, Chief Innovation Officer, Wattwatchers Digital Energy
Electrification of a Brownfield commercial building - a how to guide
Michael Snow, Associate Director, Carbon Neutral and University Infrastructure, RMIT
Home electrification: Development of smart home ecosystem
Thomas Padovani, Head of Partnerships Strategy, Origin Energy
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Mapping developments in agri-solar
Chair: Luke Osborne, Managing Director, Stride Renewables
Mapping developments for agrivoltaic technology: milestones for agriculture
Angela Avery, Research Director - Agriculture Resources Sciences, Agriculture Victoria Research
Optimising Agrivoltaic Systems for Enhanced Crop Productivity and Renewable Energy Generation
Surindar Ahuja, CEO, Saev Private Limited
Combining best practice regenerative agriculture with solar: The Blind Creek Solar Farm
Luke Osborne, Managing Director, Stride Renewables
Followed by interactive panel discussion
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Chair: Dr Anita Talberg, Director – Workforce Development, Clean Energy Council
Building organisational skills for the clean energy sector
Anthea Middleton, CEO, Powering Skills Organisation Ltd
Building Australia's Net Zero Future
Paul Harmsworth, Chief Technical Officer, Symmetry Solar
How will the Energy Sector attract and retain the best talent?
Deanna Anderson, Energy Academy Lead, Orion New Zealand - Energy Academy
How to find 10K energy transition people
Scott Robinson, Managing Director, Phillip Riley
VET Case Study: A Skilled Workforce for the Electric Vehicle Boom
Alex Newman, CEO, The Centre for U
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Charging ahead: Optimising EV charger deployment
Chair: Andrew Giannasca, General Manager, JOLT Charge Pty Ltd
Australia - driving into the future with electric vehicles with a reliable charging network
Jason Venning, Country Manager - Australia & New Zealand, FIMER
An integrated approach to EV Charging Infrastructure Design
Les Cutajar, National Sales Manager, ComAp
EV Charging Networks – Global lessons for Australia
Andrew Giannasca, General Manager, JOLT Charge Pty Ltd
How many chargers does Australia need, and how can we deploy them efficiently?
Josh Hoevenaars, Business Development Manager, BP Pulse
Building chargers for the EV revolution: how to prioritise user experience in EV charger design
Paula Savonen, Vice President, Communications, Kempower
Learnings from Australia’s first Course in Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure up to 22Kw
Shane Clayton, Educator, Centre for U
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Energy Savings Schemes and Incentives Update
Chair: Valts Grintals, Emerging Solutions Lead - ANZ, Kaluza
The path towards a Decentralised Energy System to resolve Australia’s Energy Trilemma
David Desfosses, Smart Grid Solutions Lead, Tractebel ENGIE (Frankfurt, Germany)
Breaking through the barriers to Industrial grade onsite energy
Calvin Fine, Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer, VECKTA (USA)
Lessons learnt from early stage design and optimisation of large-scale microgrid systems
Li Kaira, Senior Electrical Engineer, AECOM
Unlocking the potential of EVs in Australia: Learnings from the Kaluza + AGL ChargeOn trial
Valts Grintals, Emerging Solutions Lead - ANZ, Kaluza
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VPPs, Commercial and Industrial
Chair: Doris Spielthenner, Managing Director, Australia & Regional Manager, SMA Australia
Managing the Challenges of Australian Electricity Network Capacity Following EV Growth
Richard McIndoe, Chairman, EdgeZero
ARENA & Enel X | Unlocking flexible demand in commercial refrigeration
Andrew Sutherland, Head of Refrigeration, Enel X Australia Pty Ltd
The Role of Renewable Assets as Critical Infrastructure and Emerging Security and Resilience Obligations for Owners and Operators
Raymond Harris, Managing Director, Inverus Group Pty Ltd
How to beat the hackers: Information security for renewable energy infrastructure
Matt Stubbs, Director, Profergy Pty Ltd
Measures of resilient cybersecurity protocols for the Australian energy industry
Doris Spielthenner, Managing Director, Australia & Regional Manager, SMA Australia
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Financing Projects in the Energy Transition
Chair:
Rakhesh Martyn, Founder and Master of Ceremonies, The Energy MC
Unlocking finance for big projects in the energy transition
Lachlan Jacobson, Chief Financial Officer, Flow Power
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Jacob Maloney, General Manager - Energy Solutions, Flow Power
Financing the future. Innovative finance to complement traditional capital to expand Australia's solar and retrofit markets?
Scott Bocskay, CEO and Managing Director, Sustainable Australia Fund
The role of specialist funding experts in the pathway to net zero
Guy Olian, CEO, Smart Ease
Followed by interactive panel discussion
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3:00pm – 4:30pm
Balancing Act: Harnessing the demand side to support a reliable, efficient, zero emissions electricity grid
Find out about the central role the demand side plays to support the roll-out of a reliable, efficient and zero-emissions electricity grid.
Chair: Jeremy Sung, Head of Policy, Energy Efficiency Council
Panellists:
Claire Richards, Head of Reserves Demand Response, Enel X Australia Pty Ltd
Michael Zammit, Strategic Engagement Advisor, Viotas
Stephen Buckley, Senior Project Officer, NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change
Tim Barson, Partnerships Manager, Amber Electric
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2:30pm – 4:00pm
Pick 'n' mix
CORE: 30 CPD POINTS
Join the CEC Technical Team with a presentation on the testing, commissioning and maintenance of PV and Battery systems. Then jump into a short quiz followed by Q&A, and some networking.
Chair: Thomas Seymour, Technical Team Leader, Clean Energy Council
Panellists:
Nathan Smith, Technical Program Specialist,
Gary Edgar, Technical Services SME, Clean Energy Council
Michael Shaughnessy, Technical Programs Specialist and Policy Advocate, Clean Energy Council
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2:30pm – 4:00pm
Case Studies
ELECTIVE: 10 CPD POINTS
The increased adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) provides new opportunities in the renewables space. Join this session to learn more EV charging solutions and how to become a skilled worker in this growing sector of the market.
Chair: Mike Deagle, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Clean Energy Council
An Adept Workforce for the Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Boom - Training Pilot
Bryce Gaton, EV Transition Consultant/EV journalist, EV Choice and Educator, The Centre for U
Portable charging stations
Tim Washington, CEO and Co-Founder, JET Charge
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Robbie Nichols, Senior Technical Services & Standards Advisor, Clean Energy Council
Public stations
Carly Irving Dolan, Energy CEO, The NRMA
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2:00pm – 2:45pm
Keeping pace and staying solar safe: Shining a light on Solar Homes Program audits
Enhance your knowledge of solar PV and battery compliance standards. Explore audit insights for safety and industry support.
Nicole O'Donnell, A/Director Risk, Assurance & Standards, Solar Victoria
Carmen Pace, Manager, Safety, Quality & Audit, Solar Victoria
Scott Beesley, Compliance Officer, Renewable Energy, Energy Safe Victoria
Ric Fisher, Technical Inspector A/g Group Leader, Renewable Energies Construction, WorkSafe Victoria
3:00pm – 3:45pm
Energy Storage, Digitalisation and New Energy Technologies
Join our Victorian Government presentations highlighting success stories and opportunities in emerging renewable energy technologies.
Chair: David Oglesby, Director Industry Engagement and Development, DEECA Energy
Panellists:
Emma Siqin, Director, Renewable Energy Development, Energy Strategy, DEECA
Marika Wanklyn, Senior Manager, Emerging Technologies, Industry Engagement and Development, DEECA
Vivek Kotak, Senior Project Officer, Emerging Technologies, Industry Engagement and Development, DEECA
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Plenary 3, Melbourne Convention Centre, Ground Floor
Theme: Future of clean energy transition – milestones & opportunities
8:30 – Opening Remarks by Chair: Arron Wood AM, Chief Policy and Impact Officer, Clean Energy Council
8:35 – Presentation: Australia’s energy transition status and outlook by Merryn York, Executive General Manager - System Design, AEMO
8:55 – Panel discussion: Getting the energy transition right
Chair: Amy Kean, Director, Stride Renewables
Panellists:
Damien Sanford, Executive General Manager, Operations, Tilt Renewables
Bruce Ledesma, President, Nextracker
Kate Summers, Principal Consultant - Power Systems, Ekistica
9:40 – Panel discussion: The rooftop solar revolution
Chair: Emma Fagan, Energy Policy Manager, Tesla
Panellists:
Dr Andrew Mears, Director, MajorityWorld Consulting
Mark Williamson, Executive General Manager, Clean Energy Regulator
Warwick Johnston, Founder, SunWiz
Jenny Paradiso, Co-founder and Managing Director, Suntrix
10:25 – Closing remarks by Chair: Arron Wood AM, Chief Policy and Impact Officer, Clean Energy Council
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Energy Management Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 1, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 2, Exhibition Show Floor
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Industry Workshop Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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State of the Regional Energy Zone (REZ)
Chair: Brian Connell, Managing Director, ConnellGriffin
Transmission Competition in Australia- Enabling the Clean Energy Transition
Stephanie Bashir, Principal, Nexa Advisory
The building blocks for a community’s energy transition from coal and mining towards clean energy: Lessons from the Hunter and Newcastle Region
Richard Frawley, CXO, SwitchDin
Renewable Energy Zones in Australia
Lucy Baker, Partner, Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd (ERM)
Panel discussion:
Evolution of REZ: Are we there yet?
Moderator:
Scott Kindred, Director, ConnellGriffin
Panellists:
Stephanie Bashir, Principal, Nexa Advisory
Leanne Caelers, Executive Director, Department of Energy and Public Works (Queensland
Michael Chan, Senior Executive Lawyer, McCafferty Legal
Alistair Parker, CEO, VicGrid
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Doing the heavy lifting: the role of commercial and residential batteries and hot water in reaching net-zero by 2045
Chair: Nicole King, Director, Policy, Solar Victoria
Commercial batteries: Helping Australian businesses on the pathway to net zero
Clare Meeker, Manager, New Energy Solutions, AGL Energy
Unlocking the potential of the 2 sided market by 2027
David Hershan, Head of Flexible Demand, Shell Energy
The role of Australian domestic hot water on the path to net zero
David Roche, Research Director – Strategic Energy Collaborations, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
Neighbourhood batteries in the energy transition
John Griffiths, Senior Program Manager, New Energy Innovation, DEECA
Followed by Interactive panel discussion
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Chair: Dani Alexander, CEO, UNSW Energy Institute
How can mines reach the highest level of renewable penetration, and what technologies can facilitate this
Mohamed Mostafa, Head of Industrial Storage Solutions, SMA Solar Technology AG
How Australia’s mining industry could become an unlikely hero of a decarbonised world
Adrian Enright, Chief Customer Officer, Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM)
Developing Australia’s First off-grid at scale “Engine-Off” Mining Operation
Hamish Moffat, Managing Director and CEO, Zenith Energy
Intelligent Edge Control of Remote Industrial Power Systems
John White, Sr. Account Manager, Morningstar Corporation
Strategy to Implementation: Navigating cost optimal decarbonisation levers
Niels Leemput, Senior Manager and Decarbonisation Lead, ENGIE Impact
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The building blocks to deliver Australia’s monumental target for large scale solar PV (LY)
Chair: Nicola Saltman, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager, Stride Renewables
Bringing Solar Design Back ‘Down Under’: Creating technical Centres of Excellence for solar farm design in Australia
Manoj Patel, Team Leader - Power & Energy, SMEC
Democratising Design: How open-source automation leads to better engineering design for renewable energy projects
Steve Gibson, Principal Electrical Designer, SMEC
Delivering Australia’s First 24/7 Solar Power Plant with Vanadium Flow Batteries
Matt Harper, Chief Commercial Officer, Invinity Energy Systems
The Solar Farm of the Future: Unleashing the potential of digital engineering in the renewable industry
Rob Hamilton, Principal Engineer – Renewable Energy, SMEC Australia
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Data: The key catalyst for the energy transition
Chair: Julie Hirsch, Entrepreneur In Residence, Decarbonisation, AGL
Benefits of Digitalisation from Development through to Commissioning
Francesca Lucia Falcone, Regional Manager APAC, Above Surveying
Innovative services: How human-centered digital solutions engage customers
Kate Barnes, Executive Director, Customer Experience, Digital and Delivery Division, Solar Victoria
Using machine learning and spatial mapping to support energy consumer decision-making about solar and batteries
Mike Roberts, Senior Research Fellow, UNSW Sydney
Guarantee of Origin – the future of renewable energy and low emission product certification
Cameron Mathie, Manager, Future Carbon Markets and Lead, Clean Energy Regulator
Smart meter data informing grid implications of DER
Ruchika Deora, Program Director, Centre for New Energy Technologies ("C4NET")
ROI/Benefits of Robotic solar panel cleaning
John Johnston, Managing Director, Solar Shine Australia
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The development and deployment of Long Duration Storage Technologies
Chair: Dr Nick Aberle, Policy Director, Energy Generation & Storage, Clean Energy Council Solar Thermal Power
World’s largest next-generation storage project now operating
Manuela Londoño Ferro, Business Development Lead, RayGen
How batteries can improve the business case for wind and solar farms
Marija Petkovic, Managing Director, Energy Synapse
Deep Decarbonisation Using Long Duration Energy Storage
Jordan Cole, Chief Commercial Officer, Hydrostor
Is the timing right for grid-forming technology to integrate battery energy storage systems (BESS) with Solar PV?
Mahesh Kandala, Principal Consultant, AECOM
Followed by interactive panel discussion
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Digital tools in offshore wind
Chair: Kim Demeyer, Science and Technological Counselor, Flanders Investment & Trade, Science and Technology
Keynote: Offshore wind in Flanders/Belgium - Introduction and evolution
Piet Opstaele, CEO, The Blue Cluster
Skills development for the offshore wind sector in Victoria
David Blowers, Director Partnerships and Engagement, Offshore Wind Energy Victoria, DEECA
Panel discussion:
The use of digital tools in the development, construction and operations of offshore wind farms
Panellists:
Ir Boudewijn van de Veire, Business Development Manager, Jan De Nul Group
Josefien Vanhuyse, CEO, Neanex Technologies
Dr Ir Peter Simkens, Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Business Development Manager
Anil Chanana, Country Manager, Parkwind Australia
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The essential role of Renewable Fuels to achieve Net Zero by 2050
Chair: Matt Walden, Partner, Deloitte
The Australian renewable fuels opportunity
Matt Walden, Partner, Deloitte
The CSIRO/Boeing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Roadmap, a feedstock analysis
Max Temminghoff, Senior Manager, CSIRO
Decarbonising Transport by 2050 – transitioning from fossil fuels to sustainable liquid fuels
Keith Sharp, Engineering Manager, TFA Project Group
The role of oil refineries in kickstarting Australia’s renewables fuels future
Stuart Wood, Future Fuels Development Engineer, Viva Energy Australia
The need for bio-derived fuels in the rail industry
Dr Amy Philbrook, Australasian Hydrogen Technical Lead, Arup
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Why Methane? Global initiatives & Australian Challenges, locating & measuring Methane
Chair: Roderick Campbell, Research Director, The Australia Institute
Why Methane Matters?
Opening Video Address by: Hon. Zali Steggall, OAM MP
The impacts of methane on climate and atmospheric environment, identifying and quantifying methane sources
Dr David Etheridge, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment
Measurement-based approaches to quantify emissions and the upcoming launch of the satellite MethaneSAT
Dr Mark Lunt, Asia-Pacific Methane Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund
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11:00am – 12:30pm
Get smart: harnessing energy efficiency through intelligent systems
Join industry experts as they dive into the transformative potential of smart technologies, which can unlock better outcomes in energy efficiency and productivity.
Chair: Rachael Wilkinson, Senior Advisor – Policy and Partnerships, Energy Efficiency Council
Panellists:
Dr Jill Cainey MBE, Policy and Research Director, Nexa Advisory
Dr Adrian Knack, Chief Technology Officer, Redback Technologies
Farokh Ghadially, Vice President – Power Products & Digital Power, Schneider Electric
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10:00am – 11:30am
A look ahead
CORE: 30 CPD POINTS
Electricity distribution networks are integrating increasing levels of rooftop solar generation across the country. Integrating solar and other devices efficiently and flexibly in a system that benefits all customers can present grid stability challenges. To address these challenges it demands new systems, further innovation and substantial collaboration between networks, industry and government. State governments across Australia have begun introducing the Emergency Backstop and it is now on its way to Victoria. To find out more about how this change will support continued rooftop solar installations and how to prepare be sure to attend this session.
Chair: Gary Edgar, Technical Services SME, Clean Energy Council
Creating a secure and renewable ready grid to improve solar benefits: Victoria's Emergency Backstop
Alice Moore, Principal Policy Advisor, DER Markets and Networks, DEECA
Accelerating and integrating flexible services: A network-scale approach from Victorian distributors
Roshanth Sivanathan, Head of Network Operational Planning, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
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10:00am – 11:30am
Considering Max Demand for sites with Electric Vehicles
CORE: 30 CPD POINTS
As Australia electrifies its homes and Electric Vehicles (EVs) continue to increase their percentage of the market they place a higher demand on the existing electrical infrastructure (switchboard, mains cables, etc.) in many homes. Join us for a discussion of how these changes impact maximum demand calculations for sites with EVs.
Chair: Nathan Smith, Technical Program Specialist, Clean Energy Council
Panellists:
Fernanda Oliveira, Growth Manager, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES)
Michael Shaughnessy, Technical Programs Specialist and Policy Advocate, Clean Energy Council
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Session One
11:00am – 12:20pm
The Energy Startup Landscape
11:00am – 11:10am
Introduction to the Startup Showcase Including Acknowledgement of Country
Megan Fisher, CEO, EnergyLab
11:10am – 11:20am
Keynote: On the ground with Global Lithium – the first link in the value chain
Hayley Lawrance, Non-Executive Director, Global Lithium Resources
11:20am – 12:05pm
Panel: The amazing Australian lithium battery value chain
Advantages, successes and startup opportunities to make batteries in Australia and leverage $100B in renewable superpower development investment.
Chair: Kirk McDonald, Project Manager, Supercharge Australia, EnergyLab and New Energy Nexus
Panellists:
Hayley Lawrance, Non-Executive Director, Global Lithium Resources
John Wood, CEO, Gelion and Director, NOAB Ventures
Prateek Chourdia. Chief Sales Officer, Energy Renaissance
Dominic Spooner, CEO, Vaulta
12:05pm – 12:20pm
Supercharge Australia Report - Raising Ambition, Greatly
Kirk McDonald, Project Manager, Supercharge Australia, EnergyLab and New Energy Nexus
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Energy Management Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 1, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 2, Exhibition Show Floor
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Industry Workshop Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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Innovation for the energy/carbon transformation
Chair: Jonathan Jutsen, CEO, RACE for 2030
Role of innovation in the energy transformation, and highlights of RACE research planned for next 3 years and funding opportunities for business
Bill Lilley, CRO, RACE for 2030
Home electrification and decarbonisation at scale
Paris Hadfield, Research Fellow, MSDI, Monash University
Electrification and digitalisation in business
Tracey Colley,Program Leader, RACE for Business, RACE for 2030
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Jarrod Leak, CEO, Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP)
Electric vehicle integration and optimisation of managed charging
Dr Scott Dwyer, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
Pathways to Net Zero Precincts
Josh Byrne, Dean – Sustainable Futures, Curtin University
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The role of local government in reducing community emissions
Chair: Scott McKenry, Executive Officer, Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action
Supporting solar and electrification of low-income households
Anna Imberger, Solar Savers Program Leader, Maroondah City Council
Ensuring the benefits of neighbourhood batteries flow to communities
Hugh Butcher, Zero Carbon Implementation Lead, Merri-bek Council
Facilitating group PPA programs for medium sized energy users
Aaron Gray, Sustainable Business Officer, Yarra City Council
Accelerating EV uptake through smart transport planning
Douglas Rowland, Principal Transport Planner, City of Stonington
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20% of Australia’s gas network by 2030 - The biomethane opportunity for Australia
Chair: Scott Grierson, Managing Director/CEO, Valorify
The important role of biomethane in achieving Australia's net-zero emissions
Jarrod Irving, Senior Advisor - Renewable Gas Development,
Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)
Utility scale biomethane across Australia
Scott Grierson, Managing Director/CEO, Valorify
GreenPower's new national renewable gas certification
Manuel Weirich, Manager - Clean Energy Programs, NSW Treasury
Renewable energy from our wastes
Tiana Nairn, Group Manager - Policy, LMS Energy
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Solar for heating, cooling, lighting and industry
Chair: Ken Guthrie, Director, Sustainable Energy Transformation
Solar cooling: Reducing peak demand and greenhouse gas emissions
Prof Lu Aye, Professor of Energy Engineering, Melbourne University
The potential of water heating to assist power quality in a renewable rich grid, whilst reducing consumer energy costs
Dean Clift, Research and Development - Technical Specialist, Rheem Australia
Advancing Sustainability and Comfort: Australian Contributions to IEA SHC Tasks 61 and 70 through Low Carbon, High Comfort Integrated Daylighting and Electric Lighting Solutions
Dr Veronica Garcia Hansen, Associate Professor - Architecture, School of Architecture and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology
Sustainable water treatment technologies utilising solar energy
Prof Mikel Duke, Professorial Research Fellow, Membrane Science, Victoria University
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Building domestic supply chains or Renewable Energy: Australia’s sovereign capability
Chair: Simon Preston, Group General Manager, Precision Oxycut
How to get renewables manufactured in Australia
Richard Petterson, CEO, Tindo Solar
Deep dive into Renewable Energy Supply Chains: How do you ensure your supplier is best of class in ESG?
Matt Kasdin, Director, Senior Counsel, Maxeon Solar Technologies
The legal issues associated with decommissioning end of life renewables
Penelope Crossley, Associate Professor of Energy Law, The University of Sydney Law School
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Residential Charging – Today and Tomorrow
Chair: Ross De Rango, Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Council
Integrating Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Andrew Forster, CEO, EVX Australia
Residential EV charging in Australian homes – observations and learnings from Australia’s largest longitudinal EV study
Sanaz Tabasi, Program Manager, Centre for New Energy Technologies ("C4NET")
The Case and Place for Plug-In Hybrids (PHEV) in the EV Transition
James DiLiberto, CEO and Principal Engineer, AZZO
How EVs will contribute to the grid of the future
Ricky Fung, Head of Innovation, E-mobility, Origin Energy
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Chair: Morgan Rossiter, Policy Director for Offshore Wind, Clean Energy Council
Offshore wind comes to Australian shores: a new regulatory framework to support offshore wind
Aylin Cunsolo, Partner, Baker McKenzie
Off-shore sub-station design fundamentals
Ashwin Maharaj, Technical Director – Future Grids, Mott MacDonald
Reducing Uncertainty, Increasing Bankability and Extending Lifetimes of Wind Farms
Liam Schwartz, Technical Leader, Wind Power, Jacobs
Expanding on existing renewable generation – the benefits of the Sapphire Hybrid Project
Mike Middleton, Squadron, Head of Technical Services, Squadron Energy
How Australia can prepare for successful Offshore Wind Project development
Hsiang (David) Huang, Technical Director – Offshore Wind, Mott MacDonald
Pitfalls of Public Policy for Off-shore Wind projects
Catherine Way, Former Director, Country Manager, DP Energy
Implementing Australia’s Offshore Renewable Energy Framework
Sheryn Ringland, Assistant Manager -Offshore Renewable Energy Implementation, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Bringing people with us
Chair: Andrew Bray, National Director, RE Alliance
Panellists:
Emma Birchall, Community Liaison Officer, MyTown Microgrid
Michael Peachey, CEO, WINS Community Centre
Karin Stark, Director, Farm Renewables Consulting
Simon Tickner, Farmer, Yellow Grain Australia
Lucy Graham, Director, Cairns and Far North Environment Centre
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Benefits of Reducing Methane in Industry, Mining and Resource Extraction
Chair: Alex Stathakis, Associate Director, ESG & Sustainability, Rennie
ACT, Mugga Lane methane emissions mitigation
Jarryd Doran, Chief Operating Officer, LGI Limited
Mitigating Coal Mine Methane Emissions
Chris Wright, Climate Strategy Advisor, Ember
The cost of reducing methane in the oil and gas sector & addressing methane underreporting
Kevin Morrison, Energy Finance Analyst, LNG/Gas, IEEFA
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1:00pm – 2:30pm
Pumped for progress: the heat pump hot water opportunity
This session shines a spotlight on the energy efficiency and emissions reduction opportunities offered through heat pump hot water systems (HPHWS).
Chair: Rachael Wilkinson, Senior Advisor – Policy and Partnerships, Energy Efficiency Council
Panellists:
Jon Palfrey, Commercial Business Manager, Thermal Energy Solutions
Glenn Day, Head of Public Affairs & Engagement, Stiebel Eltron
Chris Taylor, Managing Director, Reclaim Energy
Mark Padwick, President, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration and Equipment Manufacturers Association of Australia (AREMA)
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12:30pm – 2:00pm
Oversizing battle. 75% vs. 66% or none!
ELECTIVE: 10 CPD POINTS
Oversizing has long been a topic of confusion for the industry. Why does it exist and where did it come from? Join us and learn about the origins of the oversizing limit, how it relates to the Clean Energy Regulators STC program and what has changed over the life of the program, with increased PV system sizes and the advent of battery technology. Hear what industry has to say and join a discussion about where we are headed as the Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme heads towards its closure in 2030.
Chair: Thomas Seymour, Technical Team Leader, Clean Energy Council
Panellists:
Geoff Stapleton, Executive Officer, SEIAPI and Managing Director, GSES
Sean Thor, Engineering Manager, AGL
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12:30pm – 2:00pm
Preparing for EVs and NCC 2022 - Efficiency Provisions
ELECTIVE: 10 CPD POINTS
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are here and here to stay. As Australia walks away from the fuel pump towards home charging, a number of questions and considerations open up. Join a discussion on the considerations for EV charging and battery equipment at home from solar carports to energy efficiency strategies.
Chair: Hugh Robinson, Operations Administrator, Clean Energy Council
NCC 2022 - Whole of Home Energy Efficiency Provisions: PVs and Batteries
Robert Foster, Associate, Energy Efficient Strategies P/L
Understanding Solar Carports, and their Design Principles
Yuneska Harris, Engineering Services Manager, Clenergy
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Session Two
1:00pm – 2:20pm
EnergyLab Startup Deep Dive
1:00pm – 1:10pm
Keynote: How to completely unlock the commercial solar and battery market
James Allston, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Orkestra Technologies
1:10pm – 1:20pm
Keynote: Why the next 1,000 unicorns are climate tech startups?
Tooraj Arvajeh, CEO & Co-Founder, Perl Street
1:20pm – 1:45pm
Panel: Circular Economy in the Energy Sector
Learn about how cutting edge technology can create circularity of resources in the energy sector
Chair: Adam Skan, Programs & Events Manager, EnergyLab
Panellists:
Neeraj Das, CEO, Elecsome
Lewis Dunnigan, CEO & Co-Founder, Bygen
Raj Bagri, CEO & Co-Founder, Kapture
Cameron Bell, CEO, Pyrochar
1:45pm – 1:55pm
Keynote: Scenario analysis around decarbonisation trajectories of companies
Michael Lebbon, CFA & Founder, Emmi
1:55pm – 2:20pm
Panel: Electrifying Industries
Powering industries with Australia's abundant renewable energy
Chair: Adam Skan, Programs & Events Manager, EnergyLab
Panellists:
David Doral, CEO, Dovetail Electric Aviation
Shalini Divya, CEO & Co-Founder, Tasmanian
Dave Budge, CEO & Co-Founder, Jaunt Motors
Jessica Gower, Co-Founder, Equoia
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Energy Management Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 1, Exhibition Show Floor
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MyCEC Masterclass Theatre 2, Exhibition Show Floor
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Industry Workshop Theatre, Exhibition Show Floor
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Enabling Empowered Communities: lessons from microgrid case studies in NSW and Victoria
Chair: Scott Ferraro, Co-founder, n0de
Community-friendly frameworks: Insights from Donald and Tarnagulla Microgrid Feasibility Study Recommendations to Regulators project
Dr Sangeetha Chandrashekeran, Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence
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Dean Lombard,
Energy Advisor, Energesis
Unlocking the technical potential of MGs through imaginative reforms
Prof Pierluigi Mancarella, Chair Professor of Electrical Power Systems, University of Melbourne
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Carmen Bas Domenech, PhD Candidate in Electric Power Systems, University of Melbourne
MyTown Microgrid: An innovative approach to local energy solution feasibilities for our regional towns?
Dr Scott Dwyer, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Chair: Bronwyn See, Senior Advisor/Fellow, University of Melbourne
Green hydrogen pathways for sustainable aviation
Shravan Singh, Principal Aviation, Fortescue
Opportunities and challenges for an Australia SAF industry
Warren Flentje, Industrial Decarbonisation Lead - Towards Net Zero Mission, CSIRO
Overcoming Technical and Commercial hurdles – Bringing JetZero’s 100ML SAF Project to realisation
Rick Koumouris, Board Advisor, Jet Zero Australia
Panorama of global SAF dynamics and implications for the Australian market
Naduni Obadage, Senior Consultant, Blunomy
Followed by interactive panel discussion
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Chair: Anna Freeman, Policy Director - Decarbonisation, Clean Energy Council
The industrial decarbonisation opportunity
Tanya Hodgson, Manager, Business Development & Transactions, ARENA
Demystifying Carbon Offsets and GreenPower
Gemma Clement, Senior Energy Consultant, ACXargyle
Pathways to industrial decarbonisation from the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative
Dr Tessa Leach, Senior Analyst, Climateworks Centre
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Hydrogen production for core sectors
Chair: Sarah Jane Fairhurst, Advisor and Independent Board Director, SFairhurst Advisory
Macroeconomic analysis of domestic hydrogen use
Jordan McCollum, National Policy Manager, Australian Pipelines & Gas Association
Connecting large scale hydrogen projects – an important aspect for growing hydrogen production
Bernhard Voll, Senior Technical Expert, SMA Altenso GmbH (Germany)
Australia’s Role in Hydrogen Energy
Jeremy Harris, Chief Technology Officer, Climate Impact Corporation
Green Hydrogen and ammonia in aviation
Oskar Pecyna, Director, Executive Angels Group
Technical Methodology to Develop and Design Green Hydrogen Systems
Jose Quizhpe, Technical Principal - Power & Energy, SMEC
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How Data and Digitisation Is Supporting Retail Energy Product Innovation (and how that could change the world)
Chair: Grant McDowell, Head of Strategy and Product and Co-Founder, Enosi
AI and Software for Optimised Distributed Generation Asset Management
Lisa Balk, Sales Director, GridBeyond
Extracting additional value from a digital model: Bushfire risk mitigation & asset inspection (LiDAR survey of the power distribution network)
Chris Williams, Technical Lead - LiDAR Analytics, CitiPower & Powercor
Interactive panel discussion
Panellists:
Stefan Jarnason, CEO, Solar Analytics
Steve Hoy, Co-founder and CEO, Enosi
Bruce Hardy, General Manager Emerging Business AGL
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Supporting fleet transitions
Chair: Natalie Thompson, Senior Manager, Policy, Electric Vehicle Council
Developments and insights on fleet electrification in NSW
Anna Martinis, Principal – Electric Fleets Programs, Office of Energy and Climate Change | NSW Treasury
Fleet Electrification In 2023 & Beyond
Ben Selwyn, Director, Fifth Quadrant
Assembling a flying plane - challenges to EV Charging infrastructure
Andrea Persico, EV Charging Specialist, Amped Consulting
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Driving equitable outcomes for Indigenous communities
Chair: Michael Frangos, CEO, Indigenous Energy Australia
How can Queensland achieve an urgent and just energy transition that meaningfully includes and benefits its First Nations people? A discussion of the systemic challenges and opportunities
Rachelle Cooper Kulkarni, Independent Researcher, The Centre for Alternative Technology
Ngunggilanha: The Sharing Principle Approach To Advancing First Nations People In The Renewables Transition
Megan Jones, Co-Founder, Yurruga
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Joe Williams, Co-Founder, Yurruga
Delivering Clean Energy at the grassroots
Tommy Hicks, Consultant & Community Connector, Indigenous Energy Australia
Followed by interactive panel discussion
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Reducing waste solar PV panels and battery systems and repowering end of life plants
Chair: Dominic Spooner, CEO, Vaulta
Making the most of PV: how circular economy can make the renewable transition more equitable, inclusive, and environmentally responsible
Laura Jones, Co-founder, Circular PV Alliance
From Rooftop to Reuse
Joe Moloney, Founder and Director, Resolarcycle
Australian made battery systems and how we can take advantage of local manufacturing, and battery waste – but also where do all the dead batteries go?
Dominic Spooner, CEO, Vaulta
Followed by interactive panel discussion
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Australia’s part in the Global Methane Pledge & role of Satellites & Data Analytics in reporting Methane emissions
Chair: Dr Mark Lunt, Asia-Pacific Methane Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund
Interactive panel discussion
Panellists:
Prof Peter Rayner, Emeritus Professor Atmospheric Science, The Superpower Institute, Science Lead
Nicholas Deutscher, Associate Professor in Atmospheric Science, University of Wollongong
Annica Schoo, Lead Environmental Investigator, Australian Conservation Foundation
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3:00pm – 4:30pm
Sealing Success: cultivating excellence and innovation in the insulation and thermal performance industry
Hear experts discuss the direction, trends, and advancements happening in this important segment of the energy efficiency industry.
Chair: Rachael Wilkinson, Senior Advisor – Policy and Partnerships, Energy Efficiency Council
Panellists:
Felicia Richardson, CEO, Enviroflex
Stuart Braine, General Manager, Business Development, Kingspan
Janine Strachan, CEO, Insulation Council of Australia & New Zealand (ICANZ)
Jeremy Watson, Owner, Alexander Watson Home Insulation
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2:30pm – 4:00pm
Live recording of Just Another Solar Podcast
ELECTIVE: 10 CPD POINTS
Nigel Morris, Head of Business Development, Solar Analysis
Luke Beattie, National Manager, SG Wholesale
Karl Jensen, Business Development Manager, Istore
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2:30pm – 4:00pm
Rail-Less Solar on Metal Roofs: Wire Management & Best Practices
ELECTIVE: 10 CPD POINTS
As solar mounting technologies evolve to improve installation efficiencies and reduce material and labor costs, some developers and installers on the job site often find it daunting to keep abreast of changing technologies and adapt their operating procedures accordingly. Come along to hear perspectives from industry experts and unpack metal roof solar installations with a brief overview of the various types of metal roofs and their advantages for PV
Rob Haddock, Director, Metal Roof Advisory Group & CEO and Founder, S-5!
Dustin Haddock, Vice President of Research and Development, S-5!
Adrian Lehmann, Operations / Project Manager, Solar Suite Pty Ltd
James Hanff, National Sales Manager, Taspac Energy
Bernie Dombroski, Co-Founder, Solar Partners NZ
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Session Three
2:50pm – 4:10pm
EnergyLab PitchFest
2:50pm – 3:00pm
Innovation in building energy efficiency: A female founder’s perspective
Vicky Featherston, Co-Founder, HAL Systems
3:00pm – 4:10pm
Startups Pitching
Solstice AI
ConryTech
Tasmanion
Emmi
Gridmo
Key Energy
Village Energy
Perl Street
Bygen
Elecsome
Everty
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WHAT'S ON AT ALL-ENERGY AUSTRALIA
BREAKFAST SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS & ZONES ON THE EXPO FLOOR, NETWORKING EVENTS.
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