2025 Agenda

Event Schedule
- 17 June - Pre-conference Masterclasses
- 18 June - Conference Plenary – Australia’s Energy Market Outlook
- 19 June - Women in Energy Breakfast
- 19 June - Re-engineering the Grid stream
- 19 June - Generation 2.0 stream
- 19 June - Future Retail stream
- 19 June - Batteries and Energy Storage stream
- 20 June - Energy Policy Forum
- Day/Stream
- 17 June - Pre-conference Masterclasses
- 18 June - Conference Plenary – Australia’s Energy Market Outlook
- 19 June - Women in Energy Breakfast
- 19 June - Re-engineering the Grid stream
- 19 June - Generation 2.0 stream
- 19 June - Future Retail stream
- 19 June - Batteries and Energy Storage stream
- 20 June - Energy Policy Forum
- Session Type
- Break
- Panel Discussion
- Masterclass
- Women in Energy Breakfast
- Time
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Night
Masterclass A: Australian energy industry boot camp

Etrog Consulting
Masterclass A: Australian energy industry boot camp
Become an instant expert. Specifically for professionals new to the energy sector, this workshop will take you through the multiple agencies and major players in the Australian market. Designed for junior to middle managers who may not have experience or qualifications in energy. If you are still figuring out the difference between DR and DER, this workshop is for you.
Upon completion of the workshop, attendees will:
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Understand the history and context of the Australian energy industry
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Be able to confidently identify key players in the industry and how they interact
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In-depth knowledge of current issues (and their acronyms)
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Insights into future challenges and opportunities in the Australian energy sector
Outline:
08:30 Registration and coffee
09:00 History and context of Australian energy
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Why things are the way they are, and how we got to where we are now
10:30 Morning tea
11:00 Who’s who in Australian energy, and how they interact
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Who’s who, the laws and rules that govern how they interact, what are their objectives, and a host of acronyms and what they mean
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Current issues / what is happening now
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To include cost reflective pricing, duck curves and grand canyons, uptake of consumer energy resources, Integrated System Plan, and government interventions
15:00 Afternoon tea
15:30 Future challenges and opportunities
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To include the transition to net zero, energy usage and demand forecasting, electrification of homes and transport, future trading arrangements, community energy, the role of storage, what is the future of gas, and does nuclear energy have a role to play in Australia?
17:00 Concludes

Etrog Consulting
Masterclass B: Bidding patterns of renewable generators in high-penetration renewable markets

Monash University

Monash University
Masterclass B: Bidding patterns of renewable generators in high-penetration renewable markets
This masterclass delves into the intricacies of renewable generators’ bidding behaviours in energy markets dominated by renewable energy sources. Participants will explore how renewable energy producers navigate the unique challenges of these markets, influenced by fluctuating supply-demand dynamics and government incentives.
With insights from expert researchers, this masterclass offers a comprehensive understanding of efficient bidding practices that maximise profitability while maintaining system stability. It is ideal for energy professionals aiming to optimise renewable generation in high-penetration renewable markets.
08:30 Coffee and registration
09:00 Analysing market dynamics in high renewable penetration markets
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Identifying challenges in managing fluctuating market prices driven by variable renewable energy supply
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Understanding how renewable penetration affects supply-demand balances and market volatility
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Evaluating market structures to encourage more efficient bidding practices among renewable energy producers
10:30 Morning tea
11:00 Understanding bidding behaviours of renewable generators
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Investigating common bidding strategies employed by renewable generators to maintain profitability
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Assessing the impact of renewable energy subsidies and incentives on bidding decisions
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Examining the role of generator flexibility in responding to dynamic market prices
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Balancing intermittent supply with accurate forecasting
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Leveraging advanced forecasting models to predict renewable output and optimise bidding accuracy
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Reducing curtailment by aligning bids more effectively with anticipated generation profiles
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Integrating weather data to improve forecast precision and enhance market participation
15:00 Afternoon tea
15:30 Leveraging market mechanisms to boost profitability
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Exploring options like demand response, capacity markets, and ancillary services to enhance revenue streams
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Participating in energy storage systems to smooth supply and support more competitive bidding
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Engaging in price arbitrage opportunities by better aligning generation schedules with market prices

Monash University

Monash University
Masterclass C: Developing local energy expertise

Changing Weather

Mycelia Renewables
Masterclass C: Developing local energy expertise
This masterclass focuses on strengthening local energy systems to be future-ready, sustainable, equitable and resilient. Attendees will learn about innovating along with community energy groups and local governments as our energy systems transform and demands intensify at the local level.
It will guide participants through the options for building, owning and governing the infrastructures at the grid-community interface including community-scale renewables, batteries, electrification programs and EV charging. It will demonstrate the alignment needed between the energy sector and community stakeholders as we each play our role in local energy transitions.
We will explore tools for collaboration between utilities, communities and policy makers and on addressing barriers together. This masterclass is designed to facilitate understanding of the bottom-up view of the energy transition and how energy sector partners might support communities by creating replicable solutions for challenges facing our local energy systems as we transition. As the interface between distributed energy, local energy systems and decision makers becomes more complex, this masterclass will provide essential expertise for energy practitioners, policy makers and community leaders.
08:30 Coffee and registration
09:00 Local energy transitions - what does it mean?
· Understanding innovation, transition and disruptive change
· Local energy systems in international contexts
· Developing a future energy horizon
· Identifying challenges to local energy transitions
10:30 Morning tea
11:00 Energy transition planning at the local scale
· Resource assessment at the feeder and substation levels
· Energy services - what energy really provides
· Electrification, flexibility and resilience - exploring the options
· Community values and benefits- what do communities need and want their energy system to do?
12:30 Lunch
13:30 The economics of local energy investments
· Business models for local energy transitions
· The business case for community batteries
· Decentralised vs centralised value flows
· Local energy transitions and AEMO’s Integrated System Plan
15:00 Afternoon Tea
15:30 Governing local energy transitions
· Governance basics - decisions that honour the social contract
· Control - of what? By who? And with whose permission?
· Revisiting the smart grid
· Energy futures that support local action
17:00 Concludes

Changing Weather

Mycelia Renewables
Masterclass D: Sustainability reporting fundamentals - an essential toolkit to minimise risk

Sodali & Co
Masterclass D: Sustainability reporting fundamentals - an essential toolkit to minimise risk
This one-day intensive masterclass is designed for reporting officers, communications managers, emissions and carbon leaders, and those responsible for ensuring their organisation’s sustainability reporting meets all the current regulatory requirements while effectively communicating their commitment to environmental stewardship to their internal and external stakeholders.
Participants will emerge with a robust understanding of sustainability reporting and be equipped with practical strategies and skills to elevate their practices, ensure compliance, foster stakeholder trust, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
08:30 Registration and coffee
09:00 Grasping the key principles and objectives of sustainability reporting
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Digging into the importance of transparency and accuracy in sustainability disclosures
11:00 Understanding Australian sustainability reporting regulation
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Exploring how to align global reporting frameworks within the Australian context
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Creating and utilising key metrics for impactful sustainability reporting
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Mastering data collection, validation, and quality assurance processes
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Integrating sustainability goals with overall business strategies
15:00 Afternoon tea
15:30 Ensuring compliance with disclosure requirements and best practices for reporting
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Develop compelling narratives and visuals that resonate with stakeholders
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Srategies for enhancing transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement
17:00 Concludes

Sodali & Co
Registration and welcome coffee
Opening remarks from Chair

ABC News
Policy perspectives

House of Representatives
Accelerating toward 2030 with renewable growth, market innovation and grid resilience
Expanding renewable energy and storage to meet 2030 climate targets

EnergyAustralia
Expanding renewable energy and storage to meet 2030 climate targets
- Securing large-scale renewable energy projects to reduce emissions
- Investing in energy storage to stabilise renewable supply and ensure grid reliability
- Expanding decarbonisation products for customers
- With five years to go, how close can the energy sector generally and EnergyAustralia get?

EnergyAustralia
International Address: Global insights and practical strategies for energy transition: opportunities, challenges, and innovations

McKinsey Global Institute Partner
McKinsey & Company (USA)
International Address: Global insights and practical strategies for energy transition: opportunities, challenges, and innovations

McKinsey Global Institute Partner
McKinsey & Company (USA)
Reimagining the future of the national electricity market

NEM Wholesale Market Settings Review
Reimagining the future of the national electricity market
In November 2024, the Australian Government announced a review of the National Electricity Market (NEM) wholesale market settings by an independent expert panel. The purpose of the review is to recommend wholesale market settings to promote investment in firmed, renewable generation and storage capacity in the NEM following the conclusion of Capacity Investment Scheme tenders in 2027.
- Addressing the need for comprehensive market reform to optimise electricity grid operations
- Evaluating potential changes to pricing and dispatch mechanisms for more efficient energy distribution
- Considering the role of new technologies and regulatory frameworks in shaping a modernised NEM

NEM Wholesale Market Settings Review
Morning tea in Expo Hall
Overcoming the regulatory challenges and investment uncertainty of the transition
CEO PANEL: Navigating the transition: Overcoming challenges to ensure reliable renewable energy integration

McKinsey & Company
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Transgrid

Endeavour Energy

Woodside Energy

ENGIE Australia & New Zealand
CEO PANEL: Navigating the transition: Overcoming challenges to ensure reliable renewable energy integration
- What are the pivotal changes required within the sector to facilitate the energy transition amidst global complexities?
- What are physical constraints within the network, supply chain, or workforce that present the most significant challenges?
- What are potential areas where increased investment and trade could help accelerate the transition?
- Will high energy prices, social licence issues, and cost-of-living pressures trigger intervention?
- How can leaders steer the sector through this transformative period?

McKinsey & Company
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Transgrid

Endeavour Energy

Woodside Energy

ENGIE Australia & New Zealand
Addressing challenges in energy regulation for a resilient future
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Gentrack
Addressing challenges in energy regulation for a resilient future
- Responding to evolving policy frameworks to drive clarity in energy investment decisions
- Anticipating regulatory shifts to support long-term strategic planning for energy providers
- Enhancing stakeholder collaboration to navigate policy changes and ensure grid resilience
- Aligning regulatory goals with net zero ambitions to unlock cleaner, more affordable energy
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Gentrack
Navigating the evolving energy landscape: strategies for regulatory alignment
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AGL
Navigating the evolving energy landscape: strategies for regulatory alignment
- Enhancing project certainty in an era of regulatory change
- Aligning with evolving policies to unlock investment opportunities
- Engaging stakeholders to influence supportive energy policies
- Leveraging flexibility in the portfolio to manage future regulatory risks
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AGL
Lunch in Expo Hall
Ensuring that the transition doesn’t lose its way due to high energy prices and cost-of-living pressures
Panel discussion: How can Australia prevent high energy prices and cost-of-living pressures from stalling the energy transition?

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ElectraNet

Energy Networks Australia

Hydro Tasmania
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Solstice Energy
Panel discussion: How can Australia prevent high energy prices and cost-of-living pressures from stalling the energy transition?
- Is the federal government being too ambitious or not showing enough bravery in regulation and policy?
- How can we balance the urgency of the energy transition with rising cost-of-living concerns?
- How can the government balance subsidising energy prices to ease cost-of-living pressures without delaying investment?
- Could a lower cost energy transition be achieved by focussing on deliverability strategies?

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ElectraNet

Energy Networks Australia

Hydro Tasmania
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Solstice Energy
Building cost-effective energy networks for a sustainable future

Chief Commercial Officer
VisNet
Building cost-effective energy networks for a sustainable future
- Extending asset lifespan to reduce network upgrade costs and improve operational efficiency
- Implementing proactive maintenance strategies to prevent costly repairs and unplanned outages
- Streamlining compliance with evolving regulations to minimise fines and maximise investment returns
- Leveraging smart monitoring systems to optimise asset performance and cut operational expenses

Chief Commercial Officer
VisNet
Coordinating the transition to lower household energy costs

Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
Coordinating the transition to lower household energy costs
- Streamlining network investments to reduce household energy bills and support renewable integration
- Aligning energy market reforms to lower costs while ensuring reliable, clean energy access
- Enhancing grid flexibility by improving transmission planning and infrastructure deployment
- Encouraging consumer engagement through innovative energy pricing models that reduce peak demand and improve efficiency

Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
Afternoon tea in Expo Hall
Defining the innovations that are going to help Australia achieve ambitious carbon emission reduction targets
Enabling more rapid decarbonisation through complementing renewable power generation with firming technologies

Squadron Energy
Enabling more rapid decarbonisation through complementing renewable power generation with firming technologies
- Firming up variable renewable energy generation using batteries, pumped hydro, and peaking gas-fired generation on time to support the increasing investment in renewable energy
- Ensuring gas availability and evaluating the economic efficiency and lower long-term carbon impact of investing in gas import terminals to support demand
- Transitioning to renewable fuels to support long-term decarbonisation goals

Squadron Energy
Panel discussion: Powering the future: breakthrough technologies and innovations paving the way to a net zero energy system


Gentrack

Lumea (Transgrid Group)
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Fortescue Energy

VisNet
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McKinsey & Company
Panel discussion: Powering the future: breakthrough technologies and innovations paving the way to a net zero energy system
- Which technologies have the potential to transform the energy landscape in the next decade, considering technical readiness, commercial viability, scalability, and whether certain sectors or industries should be prioritised over others?
- What is the optimal balance between centralised big impact projects, versus decentralised initiatives (thousands of small impacts which all add up)?
- Unconstrained thinking - what are the blue-sky technologies which could unlock the greatest changes?


Gentrack

Lumea (Transgrid Group)
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Fortescue Energy

VisNet
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McKinsey & Company
Closing remarks from Chair
End of day one, Happy Hour networking drinks in Expo Hall
Energy Week Dinner
Energy Week Dinner
Women in Energy Breakfast
Women in Energy Breakfast
Join us for breakfast—a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow professionals in the energy sector while enjoying a dynamic panel discussion on critical energy issues.
This event sold out in 2024, so be sure to register early to secure your spot. Tickets are exclusive to Energy Week attendees and cost $50, with all proceeds going to support Women & Children First. Don’t miss out on this prime networking experience!
[Time: 7:00am arrival - 8:15am finish]
Panel discussion: What are cross sector solutions to issues in the energy transition?

McKinsey & Company

AGL

Endeavour Energy
Panel discussion: What are cross sector solutions to issues in the energy transition?
- How can the energy sector collaborate with heavy industry, transport, and utilities to create integrated decarbonisation strategies?
- What innovative financing mechanisms or partnerships can drive cross-sector investments in clean energy infrastructure?
- How do we manage the competing timelines for decarbonisation across sectors with different regulatory environments and technological readiness?
- What is the role of digitalisation and data sharing in enabling cross-sector energy efficiency and emissions reduction efforts?

McKinsey & Company

AGL

Endeavour Energy
Women in Energy Breakfast concludes
Welcome Coffee
Opening remarks from the Chair
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Energy Catalyst
Putting consumers and social licence at the centre of grid transformation
Distribution networks and the case for change in a rapidly evolving energy landscape

SA Power Networks
Distribution networks and the case for change in a rapidly evolving energy landscape
- Redefining distribution network planning to account for the impact of consumer-driven shifts
- Defining the new models required for managing future opportunities and challenges
- Examining the case for evolution from Distributed Network Service Providers (DNSPs) to Distributed System Operators (DSOs)

SA Power Networks
Creating customer-centric grids to help enable faster integration of renewables

Ernst & Young Australia
Creating customer-centric grids to help enable faster integration of renewables
- Putting customers at the heart of the new digital grid as distributed energy resources, including electric vehicles impact operations
- Identifying the technologies, capabilities and mindset that can meet new expectations
- Finding new paths to value while maintaining security of supply and managing operational complexities

Ernst & Young Australia
Panel discussion: What are pathways to upgrading aging infrastructure to handle increased renewable generation and new load patterns?

Western Power

Capgemini

Transgrid

EDF

Essential Energy

Transpower (New Zealand)
Panel discussion: What are pathways to upgrading aging infrastructure to handle increased renewable generation and new load patterns?
- How to fast track what is needed in the next decade and avoid stranded assets?
- How can a grid system be designed to be flexible enough to cope with potential paradigm shifts in how energy is produced, used, and transmitted?
- How is each state approaching the opportunity for increasing solar through dynamic connections?

Western Power

Capgemini

Transgrid

EDF

Essential Energy

Transpower (New Zealand)
Morning tea in Expo Hall
Investing in smart grids and real-time monitoring systems to manage dynamic energy flows
Integrating batteries to the grid

Lumea (Transgrid Group)
Integrating batteries to the grid
- Improving energy security
- Enhancing grid reliability and supporting integration of renewables
- The Energy Storage Roadmap: pathway to hitting Australia’s renewable targets

Lumea (Transgrid Group)
International address: Harnessing data fabric to drive real-time insights and operational resilience in Australia's energy transition

CEO & Co-founder, Greenbird Integration Technology
International address: Harnessing data fabric to drive real-time insights and operational resilience in Australia's energy transition
- How data fabric breaks down silos between legacy systems and new energy technologies
- Enabling real-time operational decisions during peak demand and grid congestion
- Enhancing grid resilience through predictive analytics powered by unified data
- Case studies from global utilities or global examples showing tangible outcomes

CEO & Co-founder, Greenbird Integration Technology
Financing initiatives which deliver smarter and more stable grids

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Financing initiatives which deliver smarter and more stable grids
- Facilitating investment into the infrastructure necessary to enable a more stable grid
- Grid stabilising mechanisms and the implications for bankability
- Using financing concession as a tool to incentivise smarter deployment of consumer energy resources

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Lunch in Expo Hall
Meeting the challenge of maintaining grid reliability and stability
Embracing stand-alone power systems for customer resilience and reliability in remote areas

Essential Energy
Embracing stand-alone power systems for customer resilience and reliability in remote areas
- Successfully installing the first NEM-registered system
- Reducing operational costs by eliminating maintenance for extensive powerlines serving single premises
- Eliminating outages and mitigating fire risks by removing poles and wires from bushland
- Providing multiple power sources for remote customers affected by natural disasters and prolonged restoration times

Essential Energy
Leveraging advanced technology to maintain grid reliability and stability
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Siemens
Leveraging advanced technology to maintain grid reliability and stability
- Integrating AI-driven insights to anticipate demand spikes, ensuring real-time grid stability and operational efficiency
- Applying data integration strategies to enhance real-time decision-making and optimise grid infrastructure use
- Adapting grid management tools to decentralised energy systems, ensuring continuous stability in a renewable energy landscape
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Siemens
Harnessing residential flexibility to enhance grid efficiency – the South Australia experience
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ElectraNet
Harnessing residential flexibility to enhance grid efficiency – the South Australia experience
- Encouraging households to adapt energy consumption based on electricity prices and grid demand, improving grid stability and efficiency
- Collaborating with partners to create innovative flexibility offerings that incentivise residential consumers to reduce energy use during peak demand
- Testing practical flexibility models to alleviate local network pressures, ensuring more efficient investments in the electricity grid
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ElectraNet
Afternoon tea in Expo Hall
Coordinating distributed energy resources to integrate more CER/DER
Orchestrating distributed energy resources for a resilient energy future: insights from Project Symphony

Western Power
Orchestrating distributed energy resources for a resilient energy future: insights from Project Symphony
- Addressing the challenges of unmanaged rooftop solar to ensure grid stability.
- Enabling renewable energy expansion while minimising the need for large-scale coal or gas-fired power plants
- Leveraging virtual power plants (VPPs) to create efficient localised systems
- Coordinating DER to improve network efficiency and lower energy costs for consumers

Western Power
Panel discussion: What will it take to welcome more CER to the grid?
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Energy Policy WA

Energy Queensland

AusNet

Capgemini

CEO & Co-founder, Greenbird Integration Technology

Sense
Panel discussion: What will it take to welcome more CER to the grid?
- How are distribution networks evolving with the impact of CER and demand for LV flexibility?
- What is the role of storage across HV/MV/LV and how are transmission and distribution responding?
- What is the evolution of a digital grid for resilience and climate risk?
- Where is the innovation happening in electricity grids (e-mobility, electrification, aggregation, CER)?
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Energy Policy WA

Energy Queensland

AusNet

Capgemini

CEO & Co-founder, Greenbird Integration Technology

Sense
Closing remarks from the Chair
Day concludes
Welcome Coffee
Opening remarks from the Chair

Erne Energy
Strategies to speed up new generation projects and get them connected
Strategic pathways to renewable energy generation
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Fortescue Energy
Strategic pathways to renewable energy generation
- Expanding hydrogen energy solutions to diversify energy generation and reduce reliance on fossil fuels
- Accelerating solar and wind power investments to enhance renewable energy capacity and achieve sustainability goals
- Integrating green energy technologies to decarbonise operations and support Fortescue’s long-term climate targets
- Prioritising partnerships and innovation to drive breakthroughs in zero-emission energy technologies
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Fortescue Energy
Partner Presentation
Streamlining NZ’s connections processes for increasing generation and load

Transpower (New Zealand)
Streamlining NZ’s connections processes for increasing generation and load
- Establishing efficient connections process and Transpower’s Connection Management Framework
- Initiatives to improve throughput to reduce connection time benefiting generators, distributors and consumers
- Monitoring, tracking and visibility of the connections queue

Transpower (New Zealand)
Morning tea in Expo Hall
Getting the infrastructure in place to support renewable generation
Upgrading network infrastructure to power a renewable future

Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo)
Upgrading network infrastructure to power a renewable future
- Increasing transmission capacity to integrate wind, solar, and storage projects
- Strengthening grid connections to ensure affordable and reliable energy supply
- Repurposing mining and industrial sites to accelerate clean energy transitions

Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo)
Applying technology to enhance energy generation

Consulting Principal
Leonardo
Applying technology to enhance energy generation
- Integrating innovative technology to optimise energy production and improve efficiency
- Reducing reliance on traditional fuels by advancing cleaner energy generation methods
- Upgrading systems to boost output while minimising emissions and operational costs

Consulting Principal
Leonardo
Prioritising vital infrastructure to support renewable generation projects

Tilt Renewables
Prioritising vital infrastructure to support renewable generation projects
- Developing transmission lines to integrate wind power into the national grid
- Constructing substations to manage energy distribution and grid stability
- Expanding road networks to transport turbine components efficiently
- Strengthening local infrastructure to support long-term operations and maintenance

Tilt Renewables
Lunch in Expo Hall
Driving clean energy investment while ensuring grid reliability through the phase-out of coal
Panel discussion: Will incentivising new dispatchable capacity (through the CIS) drive energy security or delay renewable transition?

Monash Energy Institute

Tilt Renewables

HMC Capital

Transgrid

Vice President
Powerships Australia
Panel discussion: Will incentivising new dispatchable capacity (through the CIS) drive energy security or delay renewable transition?
- How might subsidies for fossil fuels affect renewable investments?
- Will incentivising new capacity enhance grid reliability or stifle renewable adoption and clean tech innovation?
- Could market intervention through this scheme distort competition?
- Should we rely on market incentives to deliver the best outcomes or is braver policy and regulation required?
- Are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) part of the solution and what is the impact to renewable investments?
- How are markets varying in structures and what will the NEM vs. WEM look like?

Monash Energy Institute

Tilt Renewables

HMC Capital

Transgrid

Vice President
Powerships Australia
Maximising economic viability in energy generation through market incentives and policy
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SAP Australia
Maximising economic viability in energy generation through market incentives and policy
- Incentivising clean energy investment to drive market participation and promote long-term economic sustainability
- Aligning policy frameworks to reduce risk, enhancing investor confidence in renewable energy projects
- Encouraging public-private collaboration to boost the financial viability of clean energy initiatives across global markets
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SAP Australia
Mitigating the consequences of a disorderly transition from coal generation in Australia

Grattan Institute
Mitigating the consequences of a disorderly transition from coal generation in Australia
- Coordinating coal plant closures with renewable energy deployment and storage capacity to ensure stable power supply
- Investing in reskilling and alternative employment opportunities to minimise social and economic impacts in coal-dependent regions
- Ensuring strong government frameworks to attract investment in clean energy and maintain energy security during the transition

Grattan Institute
Afternoon tea in Expo Hall
Analysing the role gas will play in the future generation mix
Leveraging gas in Australia's energy transition

EnergyAustralia
Leveraging gas in Australia's energy transition
- Addressing intermittent renewable generation with gas to ensure reliable energy supply during the transition
- Exploring technologies to cut emissions from gas while maintaining its role in energy security
- Leveraging natural and renewable gas to meet the demand for cost-effective energy solutions

EnergyAustralia
Panel discussion: What is the future of gas?

Jemena
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Origin Energy

EnergyAustralia

Brickworks Building Products
Panel discussion: What is the future of gas?
- How is the role of gas in the energy system changing, and what will shifting patterns of consumption mean for gas users?
- How will gas supply and electricity infrastructure constraints play out in times of high demand?
- How do we balance the needs of hard-to-abate industrials with the gas needs of other customers until renewable gas supply is more readily available?
- What role should renewable gases play in a decarbonised future?

Jemena
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Origin Energy

EnergyAustralia

Brickworks Building Products
Closing remarks from the Chair
Day concludes
Welcome Coffee
Opening remarks from the Chair

Australian Energy Council
Regaining consumer trust and building social licence – enhancing customer engagement strategies
Navigating challenges in Australia's energy market to improve the energy consumer experience

Australian Energy Regulator (AER)
Navigating challenges in Australia's energy market to improve the energy consumer experience
- Addressing rising wholesale prices to improve affordability and reduce the burden on consumers
- Managing supply challenges to ensure a reliable energy system during Australia's energy transition
- Enhancing competition among retailers to promote fair pricing and better service offerings across the market

Australian Energy Regulator (AER)
Integrating technology and operations to streamline retail processes and drive transformation success

Accenture Australia & New Zealand
Integrating technology and operations to streamline retail processes and drive transformation success

Accenture Australia & New Zealand
Panel discussion: How can energy retailers rebuild consumer trust and social licence?

Vic Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)

Aurora Energy

Energy Consumers Australia

Momentum Energy

Synergy
Panel discussion: How can energy retailers rebuild consumer trust and social licence?
- How ready and able is the market to support all consumers in the energy transition?
- How can improved customer service, better communication and complaint handling drive trust?
- Does prioritising renewable energy sources demonstrate commitment to sustainability and consumer interests?
- How can energy companies differentiate themselves in an era of historically low levels of trust from the public?

Vic Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)

Aurora Energy

Energy Consumers Australia

Momentum Energy

Synergy
Morning tea in Expo Hall
Disrupting traditional energy retailing– exploring new business models (and the tech that will support them)
Exploring technical, policy and behavioural challenges and opportunities with the Energy Masters project

Amber Electric
Exploring technical, policy and behavioural challenges and opportunities with the Energy Masters project
- Enabling demand-side flexibility technology so customers can optimise their in-home energy use while supporting the needs of the grid
- Equipping participants with Home Energy Management System (HEMS) and efficient electric appliances (with dedicated subsidy support)
- Simplifying the complexities of the energy system in a way that is understandable and attractive for energy customers
- Developing national standards on device interoperability and adoption of two-way demand flexibility

Amber Electric
Accelerating AI-powered energy transformation with Agentforce
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Salesforce
Accelerating AI-powered energy transformation with Agentforce
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Salesforce
Unlocking flexible demand potential for commercial and industrial customers

Flow Power
Unlocking flexible demand potential for commercial and industrial customers
- Integrating diverse flexible demand technologies to optimise energy use and increase efficiency across customer sites
- Participating in AEMO market schemes to monetise untapped demand response and improve market stability
- Commercialising Smart Energy Hubs to realise revenue streams and support energy system resilience through flexible demand

Flow Power
Lunch in Expo Hall
Fostering fairness and equity in renewable energy for communities
Strengthening community engagement in renewable energy projects through dispute resolution

Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW
Strengthening community engagement in renewable energy projects through dispute resolution
- Establishing impartial dispute resolution services to ensure fair treatment of landowners hosting renewable energy infrastructure
- Creating a streamlined referral system to connect residents with the appropriate agencies for swift complaint resolution
- Providing accessible and transparent complaint handling to build trust between communities and renewable energy developers

Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW
Approaching customer debt differently

SmartMeasures
Approaching customer debt differently
- Overcoming the challenges of traditional debt prediction and treatment methods
- Proactively engaging vulnerable customers early enough to offer support
- Getting in early with AI and Behavioural Science to change customer payment behaviour

SmartMeasures
Delivering energy equity in remote communities: Closing the gap through ambition and opportunity

Horizon Power
Delivering energy equity in remote communities: Closing the gap through ambition and opportunity
- Removing historical inequity in remote Aboriginal communities to deliver power upgrades for a safer, more reliable service
- Building a new customer protection regime specifically for remote and vulnerable communities
- Maximising the value of renewable energy solutions with community energy initiatives

Horizon Power
Afternoon tea in Expo Hall
Preparing for regulatory changes and policy adjustments for post-transition energy consumers
Matching policy and regulation to the needs of the evolving energy consumer

AGL
Panel discussion: What changes are needed to make energy retail regulations fit for purpose?

Australian Energy Council

Accenture Australia & New Zealand

Nectr

Origin Energy

BOOM! Power

Indigenous Energy Australia (IEA)
Panel discussion: What changes are needed to make energy retail regulations fit for purpose?
- How can a balance be struck between clear rules with strong better consumer protection AND maintaining market competitiveness?
- Which regulations can be simplified to lower costs and improve consumer services?
- What regulatory change might better help low income families?
- How could reform incentivise energy retailers to adopt new technologies and business models?
- Would reform promote a more competitive retail market by reducing unnecessary administrative pressures?

Australian Energy Council

Accenture Australia & New Zealand

Nectr

Origin Energy

BOOM! Power

Indigenous Energy Australia (IEA)
Closing remarks from the Chair
Day concludes
Welcome Coffee
Opening remarks from the Chair

Powering Australia
Defining the role of batteries and specific technologies that will shape the future of energy storage
Comparing batteries and pumped hydro for Australia’s energy storage needs

Pacific Blue Australia
Comparing batteries and pumped hydro for Australia’s energy storage needs
- Evaluating the faster deployment of battery storage to deliver quicker grid stabilisation and support renewable energy growth
- Assessing the long-term storage capabilities of pumped hydro to provide sustained energy supply during extended grid demand
- Comparing cost and scalability factors to optimise storage solutions for large-scale projects like the 500MW/1,000MWh Liddell project and national energy resilience

Pacific Blue Australia
Advancing energy storage through innovations in technology to improve efficiency, price and performance

Envision Energy
Advancing energy storage through innovations in technology to improve efficiency, price and performance
- Increasing energy density to enhance storage capacity in smaller, more efficient containers
- Reducing land use by designing compact, high-capacity battery solutions
- Leveraging advanced thermal management to improve battery safety and lifespan
- Streamlining installation with modular systems to accelerate energy transition projects

Envision Energy
Analysing the place of energy storage in Australia's net-zero future

Ampyr Energy
Analysing the place of energy storage in Australia's net-zero future
- Enhancing grid stability by storing surplus energy for use during low renewable generation periods
- Increasing network capacity through the strategic use of BESS
- Facilitating better energy reliability and flexibility through a mix of battery and pumped hydro solutions
- Leveraging energy storage to meet emissions targets and manage peak demand efficiently
- Reducing barriers to fast-track long-duration storage projects for grid resilience and energy security

Ampyr Energy
Morning tea in Expo Hall
Building community engagement and transparency to secure public trust and acceptance of energy storage
Fostering the environmental and economic benefits of community batteries for participants and the wider community

Endeavour Energy
Fostering the environmental and economic benefits of community batteries for participants and the wider community
- Enabling solar households to store excess energy for greater financial benefits and grid stability
- Reducing the need for personal batteries by offering a shared, low-cost community solution
- Supporting Australia's renewable energy transition through localised, cost-effective energy storage solutions

Endeavour Energy
Partner Presentation
A customer-led energy transition: How Australia’s most remote energy utility is driving CER uptake

Horizon Power
A customer-led energy transition: How Australia’s most remote energy utility is driving CER uptake
- Enabling the integration of more CER such as rooftop solar, batteries, electric vehicles and smart appliances to work more effectively with our energy systems
- Incentivising and motivating customers to participate in a clean energy future
- Evolving CER assets into virtual power plants to benefit both the customer and network
- Implementing real-time energy management to increase rooftop solar adoption in regional WA
- Extending energy orchestration capabilities using DERMS technology

Horizon Power
Lunch in Expo Hall
Batteries to improve energy efficiency behind the meter and across the grid
Panel discussion: How can we maximise the role of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in Australia’s energy future?

ENGIE Australia & New Zealand

Reposit Power

AGL

Ernst & Young Australia

Synergy
Panel discussion: How can we maximise the role of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in Australia’s energy future?
- How can VPPs contribute to grid stability in the short term?
- What are the long-term economic impacts of VPP adoption on consumers?
- How will VPPs shape Australia’s transition to renewable energy?
- Can regulatory reform enable greater renewable penetration and reduce reliance on traditional energy sources?

ENGIE Australia & New Zealand

Reposit Power

AGL

Ernst & Young Australia

Synergy
Partner Presentation
Enhancing data centre cost efficiency through leveraging on-site power assets

Telstra
Enhancing data centre cost efficiency through leveraging on-site power assets
- Integrating battery storage and generation assets with data centres to provide reliable backup power and reduce grid dependency
- Utilising large-scale batteries and on-site generation to manage peak demand and energy market exposure, to optimise energy costs for data centres

Telstra
Afternoon tea in Expo Hall
Participating fully in energy markets whilst regulatory framework is still evolving
Navigating financial risks for battery investors amid uncertain revenue streams

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Navigating financial risks for battery investors amid uncertain revenue streams
- Managing volatility in energy markets to protect long-term investment returns for battery storage operators
- Leveraging multiple revenue streams, such as grid services and wholesale markets, to reduce financial risk
- Reducing exposure to short-term market fluctuations by securing power purchase agreements and other long-term contracts

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Panel discussion: How can the regulatory environment be made more ‘storage-friendly’?

Private Energy Partners

Ampyr Energy

Horizon Power

Akaysha Energy

AtkinsRéalis

Hydrostor
Panel discussion: How can the regulatory environment be made more ‘storage-friendly’?
- What are the best approaches to overcoming grid connection challenges?
- What are the flexible policies that cater to diverse technologies to enhance market participation?
- Would targeted financial support accelerate investment and create a more balanced energy market?
- What role do transmission networks play in enabling storage deployment?

Private Energy Partners

Ampyr Energy

Horizon Power

Akaysha Energy

AtkinsRéalis

Hydrostor
Closing remarks from the Chair
Day concludes
Registration and welcome coffee
Opening remarks from Chair

HoustonKemp
Ongoing reform of the National Electricity Market (NEM) & Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM)
Building momentum beyond the Capacity Investment Scheme: long term policy and market settings for a net zero energy system

Climate Change Authority
Building momentum beyond the Capacity Investment Scheme: long term policy and market settings for a net zero energy system
- Outlining the Climate Change Authority’s ideas and policy recommendations for what’s needed post-2030
- Exploring the complementary measures needed for more nascent or emerging solutions, or those with different economics

Climate Change Authority
Preparing Australia for the energy transition: policies for a cleaner future

Grattan Institute
Preparing Australia for the energy transition: policies for a cleaner future
- Addressing infrastructure gaps to ensure reliable energy supply during the transition
- Building transmission networks and storage to integrate renewable energy and replace aging coal plants
- Streamlining regulatory approvals to accelerate clean energy projects

Grattan Institute
Panel discussion: What are the most critical reforms to make energy markets fit for purpose?

Grattan Institute

Australian National University (ANU)

AGL

Iberdrola Australia

Vic Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)
Panel discussion: What are the most critical reforms to make energy markets fit for purpose?
- How can market design incentivise renewable investment without risking grid stability?
- Should regulations for demand management be prioritised over infrastructure expansion?
- What role should government play in balancing affordability and decarbonisation targets?
- Can markets coordinate entry and exit of capacity during the transition?

Grattan Institute

Australian National University (ANU)

AGL

Iberdrola Australia

Vic Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)
Morning tea
Reforming network pricing and strategies for a consumer-centred, resilient and reliable future
Meeting government and community expectations for both network and community resilience and how we can better prepare, adapt and respond to climate extremes

CitiPower, Powercor & United Energy
Meeting government and community expectations for both network and community resilience and how we can better prepare, adapt and respond to climate extremes
- Strengthening network infrastructure to ensure consistent energy supply for consumers during extreme weather events
- Installing alternative supply solutions to improve energy access for underserved and remote customers
- Mobilising rapid response teams to minimise the impact of outages on energy consumers and vulnerable communities
- Empowering consumers with local support officers to enhance communication and improve disaster readiness

CitiPower, Powercor & United Energy
Recommending the pricing reforms necessary to deliver for the needs of future consumers

Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
Recommending the pricing reforms necessary to deliver for the needs of future consumers
- Placing the role of network pricing in the overarching CER reform package
- Exploring the potential of new technologies to reduce consumer costs
- (Re) building the energy system for the consumers we have rather than changing consumers to meet the system
- Evaluating tariffs to distinguish between theoretical efficiency and practical effectiveness in real-world applications

Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
Panel discussion: What are the pathways, timelines and replacement strategies for the exit of coal?

Iberdrola Australia

Delta Electricity

Business Renewables Centre Australia (BRC-A)

Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)

Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA)

Indigenous Energy Australia
Panel discussion: What are the pathways, timelines and replacement strategies for the exit of coal?
- How realistic is a 2030 retirement target? (Are we going to meet Australia's climate targets?)
- What should be done now to guarantee grid stability as we move to a generation system dominated by renewable energy sources and battery storage?
- How can investment in firming technologies like pumped hydro be accelerated to ensure reliable, low-emission backup power?

Iberdrola Australia

Delta Electricity

Business Renewables Centre Australia (BRC-A)

Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)

Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA)

Indigenous Energy Australia
Lunch
Social licence, energy affordability and consumer protection
Maintaining social licence when the impacts of the transition are received as outweighing any benefits

Powerlink Queensland
Maintaining social licence when the impacts of the transition are received as outweighing any benefits
- Drawing a value proposition for renewable energy development (including transmission) in regional communities
- Focussing on tangible local benefits rather than “global benefits” – such as climate change, net zero etc
- Addressing specific local issues to rebuild support for national projects

Powerlink Queensland
Enabling customer-led tariffs for a smarter energy future

National Council St. Vincent Paul Society Australia

Energy Charter
Enabling customer-led tariffs for a smarter energy future
- Engaging customers in tariff design to drive more flexible and responsive energy consumption
- Offering dynamic pricing models to incentivise load shifting and reduce peak demand pressures
- Improving transparency in tariff structures to help consumers make informed energy decisions
- Collaborating with stakeholders to create adaptable tariffs that align with future energy needs and technologies

National Council St. Vincent Paul Society Australia

Energy Charter
Panel discussion: Who is being left behind in the transition and how can they be meaningfully included?

National Council St. Vincent Paul Society Australia

Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria) (EWOV)

AGL

Vic Essential Services Commission
Panel discussion: Who is being left behind in the transition and how can they be meaningfully included?
- How are vulnerable households coping with rising green energy costs, and what interventions could ensure energy affordability for all?
- What are the barriers to including vulnerable populations in energy transition policy decisions, and how can participation improve outcomes?
- How can government assistance and market reforms alleviate the growing energy burden on low-income Australians?

National Council St. Vincent Paul Society Australia

Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria) (EWOV)

AGL

Vic Essential Services Commission
Closing remarks from Chair
Afternoon tea served
Conclusion of Energy Week 2025
- Day/Stream
- 17 June - Pre-conference Masterclasses
- 18 June - Conference Plenary – Australia’s Energy Market Outlook
- 19 June - Women in Energy Breakfast
- 19 June - Re-engineering the Grid stream
- 19 June - Generation 2.0 stream
- 19 June - Future Retail stream
- 19 June - Batteries and Energy Storage stream
- 20 June - Energy Policy Forum
- 17 June - Pre-conference Masterclasses
- 18 June - Conference Plenary – Australia’s Energy Market Outlook
- 19 June - Women in Energy Breakfast
- 19 June - Re-engineering the Grid stream
- 19 June - Generation 2.0 stream
- 19 June - Future Retail stream
- 19 June - Batteries and Energy Storage stream
- 20 June - Energy Policy Forum
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