Through the tumultuous year that was 2020, the Nation’s Energy sector has continued to push forward and deliver what we need to ensure the NEM’s successful transition. We saw the release of AEMO’s long anticipated ISP, Tasmania ratifying an official 200% renewables target and the east coast states embracing Renewable Energy Zones – alongside Queensland committing $500m to a renewable energy fund, Victoria committing $540m to REZ development, and NSW’s landmark legislation to open the door to more than $32b in renewable energy investment through to 2030.
It is in this exciting atmosphere that Informa Australia is delighted to announce the 2021 Energy & Investment Series, held 23-24 March at the ICC Sydney. Re-join and reconnect with your colleagues, contacts and industry for this unique networking and shared learning opportunity.
Day One will see a comprehensive full-day plenary featuring the nation’s renewable energy leaders tackling the big issues, followed by three of Australia’s leading renewable energy forums – the Large Scale Solar Conference, Energy Storage Summit and the Off Grid Power Conference – running as concurrent streams for Day Two.
Spaces are strictly limited, don’t miss out on your chance to reconnect in 2021 and secure your all access pass today.
2021 Speakers
The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change,
Victorian Government
The Hon Matt Kean MP
Minister for Energy and Environment, NSW Government
The Hon. Guy Barnett
Minister for Energy, Tasmanian Government
Dr Kerry Schott AO
Chair,
Energy Security Board
Lance Balcombe
Chief Executive Officer,
TasNetworks
Richard Lowe
Executive Manager, Business Growth,
TransGrid
Ian Learmonth
Chief Executive Officer, Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Stephanie Unwin
Chief Executive Officer,
Horizon Power
Marc Barrington
Chief Executive Officer,
SIMEC Energy Australia
Chloe Hicks
Director, Energy Infrastructure and Zones,
NSW Department of Planning & Environment
Caroline Wykamp
Executive General Manager, Commercial
Hydro Tasmania
John Cole
Founder & Chief Executive,
Edify Energy
Bethwyn Cowcher
Manager, Energy,
Fortescue Metals Group
Kim Nguyen
Director, Head of Australia,
Foresight Group
Professor Andrew Blakers
Director, ANU Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems
Dr Iain MacGill
Associate Professor,
UNSW Sydney
Dr Fiona Simon
Chief Executive Officer,
Australian Hydrogen Council
Dr Ross Gawler
Senior Research Fellow,
Monash University
Dr Joss Kesby
CEO,
Diffuse Energy
James Harman
CEO,
EDL
Philip Graham
Founder/CEO,
CleanPeak Energy
Alistair Parker
EGM – Regulation & External Affairs, AusNet Services
Dr Mahdokht Shaibani
Research Fellow,
Monash University
Luke Sandery
Principal Advisor to the CEO & Package Manager – Power, West Musgrave & Carrapateena Expansion, OZ Minerals
Bruce Mountain
Director,
Victoria Energy Policy Centre
Jonathan Upson
Director, Project Development and Origination, Energy Group,
Canadian Solar
Simon Kidston
Executive Director,
Genex Power
Matthew Fellows
Strategic Lead – Energy,
Banpu Energy Australia
Matthew Forrest
General Manager Energy Solutions – Power, APA
Felipe Kovacic
General Manager – Business Development, TEC-C
Killian Wentrup
Head of Solar Development,
UPC\AC Renewables Australia
Pip Harley
Program Director, Business Renewables Centre – Australia
Christian Reilly
Director,
Altura Group
Glenn Christie
Director and Revegetation Consultant,
Succession Ecology
Kevin Peakman
Hydrogen Director,
Energy Estate
Lara Panjkov
Market Applications Manager,
Fluence
David Dixon
Senior Analyst, Renewables Research, Rystad Energy
Mark Williamson
Executive General Manager,
Clean Energy Regulator
Gloria Chan
Executive Director – Future Grid,
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Dan Sturrock
Investment Director,
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Ray Massie
Specialist – Hybrid Energy Solutions,
Entura
Andrew Doman
Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
Yadlamalka Energy
Matt Harper
Chief Commercial Officer,
Invinity Energy Systems
David Shankey
Executive Director, Energy Markets, Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
Gordon Wymer
Chief Commercial Officer,
Snowy Hydro Limited
Lily Mitchell
Senior Lawyer, Australian Energy Market Commission
Jacqueline Bridge
General Manager – Energy Markets (Acting),
Powerlink Queensland
Dr Patrick Hartley
Leader, CSIRO Hydrogen Industry Mission, CSIRO Energy
Phil Hodgson
Managing Director & CEO, Calix Limited
Agenda
PLENARY
9:00
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
9:10
VICTORIA STATE KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Ministerial address
The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Victorian Government
9:30
PANEL DISCUSSION | Green Investment
- Commentary on the current challenges and core concerns surrounding renewable energy investment in Australia
- Insights into what the capital market is looking for from projectsIan Learmonth, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Dan Sturrock, Investment Director, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Kim Nguyen, Director, Head of Australia, Foresight Group
10:10
Delivering landmark energy projects
10:40
Networking and refreshment break
11:10
PANEL DISCUSSION | Transmission
- Funding challenges
- Integration of renewable assets
- Requirements of the transmission network to enable the transition
- The latest government policies and how it may shape priorities going forwards
Richard Lowe, Executive Manager, Business Growth, TransGrid
Bess Clark, General Manager Project Marinus, TasNetworks
Jacqueline Bridge, General Manager – Energy Markets (Acting), Powerlink Queensland
11:50
PANEL DISCUSSION | Grid Connection
- Navigating grid challenges
- Grid planning and connection issues for the new wave of intermittent generation
- The revival of synchronous condensers for grid stabilityGloria Chan, Executive Director – Future Grid, Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Dr Ross Gawler, Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
12:30
PANEL DISCUSSION | The green hydrogen revolution – The key to a carbon-free economy?
Dr Fiona Simon, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Hydrogen Council
Dr Patrick Hartley, Leader, CSIRO Hydrogen Industry Mission, CSIRO Energy
Iain MacGill, Associate Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW
13:10
TASMANIA STATE KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Ministerial Address
The Hon. Guy Barnett MP, Minister for Energy, Tasmanian Government
13:30
Lunch and networking break
14:30
PANEL DISCUSSION | Paving the way for REZ – Overcoming the challenges and taking advantage of opportunities
- The potential impact of renewables for the REZ regions
- Paving the way for REZ – What can be done to overcome the challenges and take advantage of opportunities?
- Government support/approval process
- Planning & design – What’s available and what might be coming?
- Network development and grid connection
- Funding and financing opportunities for new clean energy projects
- Coordination & transparency to achieve efficient outcomes
Chloe Hicks, Director, Energy Infrastructure and Zones, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre
David Shankey, Executive Director, Renewables, Department of Energy and Public Works (Queensland)
15:10
Renewables, Reliability, Risk & the NEM
15:40
Networking and refreshment break
16:10
Technology to enable the transition
16:30
PANEL DISCUSSION | Innovative approaches to delivering on the energy transition
- How the renewable transition is impacting some of the nation’s leading companies, and how they themselves are transitioning
- Emerging technologies as both a driver and tool of change
- Challenges associated with the decarbonisation of heavy industry and remote operations
- What the consumers want to see from their energy sector
Marc Barrington, Chief Executive Officer, SIMEC Energy Australia
Phil Hodgson, Managing Director & CEO, Calix Limited
17:00
Building a social license to operate in the renewable energy sector
17:20
Closing remarks from the Chair & Networking Function
2021 Sponsors
Pricing
LIMITED TIME FLASH SALE – $1,995 (SAVE $1000)
- Standard Rate – Face to Face $2,995 + GST (Save $200) – From 1 February 2021
- Full Rate – Face to Face $3,195 + GST – From 6 March 2021
- Virtual Pass – $1,350 + GST
Virtual Pass includes:
- Dedicated live stream page
- Unique stream login pass
- Full access to live Q&A
- On-Demand access for up to 2-months
- Access to the event networking tool during the event
Covid Safe
The event will be held in a COVID-safe format, with an online streaming option also available. There are limited places for face to face conference passes so register now to avoid disappointment.
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When & Where
23-24 March 2021
Live at the ICC Sydney & Delivered Virtually
14 Darling Dr
Sydney NSW 2000
The event will be held in a COVID-safe format, with limited places for face to face delegates and an online streaming option also available
Contact Us
Nicholas Mayfield
Conference Manager – Energy Storage Summit
+61 (2) 9080 4477
Nicholas.Mayfield@informa.com
Lisa Hedlund
Conference Manager – Large Scale Solar
+61 (2) 9080 4058
Lisa.Hedlund@informa.com.au
Paul O’Connor
Marketing Manager
+61 2 9080 4336
Paul.C.OConnor@informa.com.au
Alexandra Bennet
Conference Manager – Off Grid Power
+61 (2) 9080 4315
Alex.Bennet@informa.com.au
Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
+61 2 9080 4030
Megan.Rogulski@informa.com.au