2026 Agenda
Sydney, 6 - 7 May 2026
Schedule
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May 69:00
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Welcome to Country
Keynotes
Speaker to be announced, .
Theatre 1
May 69:10
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Introductory remarks and welcome
Keynotes
John Grimes, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1
May 610:20
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The Australian solar PV story, UNSW PV leadership, and the pathway to a renewable energy superpower
Solar Innovation (Theatre 7)
Ned Ekins-Daukes, Head of School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW
Theatre 7
May 610:30
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Clean Energy Regulator briefing on CHBP and changes that affect installers
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Theatre 3
May 610:40
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The 2026 Challenge - From Policy to Progress. A review of the past year and the urgent case for scaled-up stewardship
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Darren Johannesen, Executive General Manager Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 5
May 610:40
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Solar Sunshot program update
Solar Innovation (Theatre 7)
Theatre 7
May 610:50
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Solar Accreditation Australia - updates, changing requirements and what we're seeing in accreditation
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Theatre 3
May 611:00
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May 611:00
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Distributed Energy in a National Security Era
Industrial Decarbisation & Cyber Security (Theatre 2)
Speaker to be announced, .
Theatre 2
May 611:00
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State of the market - where are we up to in the electrification of transport?
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Bruce Hardy, Executive Director, Energy Futures Foundation
Theatre 4
May 611:00
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The Billion-Dollar Opportunity: Financing the Circular Transition
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Theatre 5
May 611:00
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SmartConnect - National Coordination of CER Integration
Network Integration (Theatre 6)
Theatre 6
May 611:00
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Sizing Home Energy Storage for Australia's Post-2026 Incentive Landscape
Solar Innovation (Theatre 7)
Theatre 7
May 611:10
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Retailer perspective from ground zero
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Eddie Springer, Director, Springers Solar
Theatre 3
May 611:30
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Panel: A year on from the Cheaper Homes Battery Program - learnings and reflections
Keynotes
Tristan Edis, Director of Analysis and Advisory, Green Energy Markets
Theatre 1
May 611:30
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From Distributed Assets to Systems of National Significance: The SOCI Question for VPPs
Industrial Decarbisation & Cyber Security (Theatre 2)
Speaker to be announced, .
Theatre 2
May 611:30
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Panel: Advances in electrification
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Theatre 4
May 611:30
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Panel: National Stewardship: Are We There Yet?
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Darren Johannesen, Executive General Manager Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 5
May 611:30
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The next phase of CER integration: Enabling a coordinated, net-zero energy system
Network Integration (Theatre 6)
Jonathon Dore, Manager – DER Technical Integration, Australian Energy Market Operator
Theatre 6
May 611:30
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Nailing the solar manufacturing value stream
Solar Innovation (Theatre 7)
Louise Hurll, CEO, StellarPV
Theatre 7
May 611:30
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How the evolution of training programs helps drive compliance and quality
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Theatre 3
May 611:50
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How the Installer Portal is changing the way CER will be installed in NSW
Network Integration (Theatre 6)
Theatre 6
May 613:10
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Address from the Minister for Climate Change and Energy
Keynotes
Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australian Federal Government
Theatre 1
May 613:10
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DER as Public Infrastructure: Lessons from CSIP 1.3
Industrial Decarbisation & Cyber Security (Theatre 2)
Theatre 2
May 613:10
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Funding Freight
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Alex Grant, Director, ARENA
Theatre 4
May 613:10
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Battery Circularity 2.0: Onshore Processing, Critical Minerals, & Moving Beyond Simply Collecting Batteries
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Theatre 5
May 613:10
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Energy market economics in Australia
Network Integration (Theatre 6)
Theatre 6
May 613:10
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CPD: PV Panel Recycling & Re-use
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Geoff Bragg, Training & Standards, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 3
May 613:30
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Australia China Smart Energy Partnership Forum
Solar Innovation (Theatre 7)
Speaker to be announced, .
Theatre 7
May 613:40
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Panel: Regulatory update 2026
Keynotes
Geoffrey Rutledge, Chief Executive, Australian Energy Market Commission
Theatre 1
May 613:40
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Private Platforms, Public Consequences
Industrial Decarbisation & Cyber Security (Theatre 2)
Theatre 2
May 613:40
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Diverse innovations to drive electrification in transport
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Lisa Marsh, CEO, eLumina Global
Henry Plunkett, Managing Director, Grid Rig
Theatre 4
May 613:40
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Panel: Beyond Panels: Solving the Whole System Challenge
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Ben Pritchard, Manager Sales & New Markets, Livium
Josh Robinson, Managing Director, JR Hammer
Theatre 5
May 613:40
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Panel: Broken Signals: What’s Gone Wrong with Network & Retail Pricing?
Network Integration (Theatre 6)
Stephanie Bashir, Chief Executive Officer, Nexa Advisory
Tristan Edis, Director of Analysis and Advisory, Green Energy Markets
Theatre 6
May 614:30
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Topic to be advised
Keynotes
Theatre 1
May 614:30
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The Real Bottleneck: Capital, Coordination & Skills in Industrial Decarbonisation
Industrial Decarbisation & Cyber Security (Theatre 2)
Jessica Shaw, WA Program Director, Superpower Institute
Theatre 2
May 614:30
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Road freight, electrification and wholesale energy trading
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Daniel Bleakley, CEO, New Energy Transport
Theatre 4
May 614:30
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Developments in the battery circular economy: implications for grid scale and household/commercial battery energy storage systems
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Theatre 5
May 614:30
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How the Household Energy Upgrades Fund is helping households upgrade their energy systems
Network Integration (Theatre 6)
Theatre 6
May 614:30
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CPD: FranklinWH Certified Battery Installer and app training
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Anthony Buckwell, Products and Solutions Engineer, FranklinWH Australia
Theatre 3
May 615:00
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Large scale and utility roll out
Keynotes
Tony Schultz, Managing Director, North Harbour Clean Energy
Theatre 1
May 615:00
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The Pilbara as Australia’s Industrial Energy Testbed
Industrial Decarbisation & Cyber Security (Theatre 2)
Jessica Shaw, WA Program Director, Superpower Institute
Theatre 2
May 615:00
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Panel: The Re-Use Debate: Creating a Viable Second-Life Market
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Darren Johannesen, Executive General Manager Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
Chris Fell, CSIRO
Theatre 5
May 615:00
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Storing Australia's energy resources with local technology
Network Integration (Theatre 6)
Louis Adriaenssens, Chief Technology Officer, Gelion Technologies
Theatre 6
May 615:00
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CPD: Battery labelling and compliance made easy
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
May 616:00
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May 616:00
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V2G in the real world
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Theatre 4
May 616:00
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Building the Social License: Communicating Circularity
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Kobie Keenan, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 5
May 616:00
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CPD: AS/NZS 5139 Part 2 Hazards and Signage
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Geoff Bragg, Training & Standards, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 3
May 616:30
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Panel: A Global Outlook on Solar
Keynotes
Gabrielle Kuiper, Expert Advisor, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1
May 616:30
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The Workforce Demand Shock: Industrial Decarbonisation at Scale
Industrial Decarbisation & Cyber Security (Theatre 2)
Katie Hepworth, National Policy Director, Electrical Trades Union
Theatre 2
May 616:30
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V2G - ready to scale at last?
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Scott Nargar, Senior Manager of Future Mobility & Government Relations, Hyundai Motor Company Australia
Glen Sealey, Managing Director, Renault Australia
Theatre 4
May 616:30
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Beyond Greenwashing: How to Build Genuine Consumer Trust in Stewardship.
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Helen Millicer, Helen Millicer
Theatre 5
May 616:50
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The Installer's Role
Circular Solutions: Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent (Theatre 5)
Theatre 5
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May 79:00
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Opening and welcome
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
John Grimes, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1
May 79:10
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Address from the Minister of Environment and Water
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water, Australian Labour Party
Theatre 1
May 79:30
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Address from NSW Minister for Climate Change, the Environment and Heritage
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Theatre 1
May 79:50
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Panel: Climate change in Australia and implications for renewables
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Blair Palese, Director of Philanthropy, Ethinvest
John Grimes, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1
May 710:00
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The Operator's Deep Dive: What We're Learning in the Field - Technology, Logistics & Innovation
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
The Operator's Deep Dive: What We're Learning in the Field- Technology, Logistics & Innovation
Theatre 5
May 710:20
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From Pilot to Production: A Case Study of Last Year's Queensland Pilot
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
Cara McNicol, Director, Policy and Legislation | Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling, Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation Qld Government
Theatre 5
May 710:40
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Innovations in Module Repair & Remanufacture: New techniques to give panels a second life.
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
Theatre 5
May 711:00
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Surviving and prospering through solar mergers
Solar Retailer (Theatre 2)
Speaker to be announced, .
May 711:00
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Surviving and prospering through solar mergers
Solar Retailer (Theatre 2)
Theatre 2
May 711:00
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Churchill Fellowship summary: Wind Assisted Shipping
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Andrew Dickson, Senior Advisor South Australia, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 4
May 711:00
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Churchill Fellowship summary: Wind Assisted Shipping
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Andrew Dickson, Senior Advisor South Australia, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 4
May 711:00
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Electrification: Homes, fleets, industry, batteries on wheels
Solar Innovation (Theatre 6)
May 711:00
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Next-Gen Recycling: New chemical and thermal processes for recovering 99%+ of materials, including silver and silicon
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
Theatre 5
May 711:00
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Address from Federal Leader of the Australian Greens
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Theatre 1
May 711:00
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Flexible demand in an increasingly renewable energy powered system
VPP & Skilling (Theatre 7)
Theatre 7
May 711:00
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Trends and forecasts on battery uptake
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Tristan Edis, Director of Analysis and Advisory, Green Energy Markets
Theatre 3
May 711:30
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Lessons from Australia's oldest solar retailer
Solar Retailer (Theatre 2)
Theatre 2
May 711:30
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Panel: Regional maritime decarbonisation innovations
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Speaker to be announced, .
Theatre 4
May 711:30
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Panel: Digitalising Reverse Logistics & Tracebility
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
Kobie Keenan, Smart Energy Council
Shane Fisher, Operations, New Limit Waste Services
Theatre 5
May 711:30
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Technical innovation providing new opportunities for solar businesses
Solar Innovation (Theatre 6)
Theatre 6
May 711:30
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Panel: is consumer energy going to get us to our renewable energy target all by itself?
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Jackie Trad, CEO, Clean Energy Council
Dean Williamson, Country mgr, GOODWE
Theatre 1
May 711:30
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Installer feedback session: Whats important to installers and how can industry organisations help?
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Theatre 3
May 711:30
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Making VPPs work for real people
VPP & Skilling (Theatre 7)
Theatre 7
May 711:50
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What we've learned as one of Australia's longest serving National Solar Retailers
Solar Retailer (Theatre 2)
Eliese De Oliveira, Chief Executive Officer, iStore
Theatre 2
May 711:50
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Lessons from the Smart Energy lab
Solar Innovation (Theatre 6)
Theatre 6
May 711:50
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Interoperability, Technical standards (like IEEE 2030.5) and the social license for VPPs
VPP & Skilling (Theatre 7)
Theatre 7
May 713:10
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New South Wales Government EV support
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Terry Niemeier, Director Transport Electrification & Safeguard, NSW Government: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Theatre 4
May 713:10
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Overcoming challenges of commercial solar and storage complexity
Solar Innovation (Theatre 6)
Huon Hoogesteger, Managing Director, Smart Commercial Solar
Theatre 6
May 713:10
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The Vision for 2030: An Australian Industry that Exports Circular Solutions, Not Wast
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
Theatre 5
May 713:10
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The Australia-China relationship - how will geo-political relationship impact the renewable energy sector?
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Speaker to be announced, .
Theatre 1
May 713:10
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Grants and support available to training your installation teams
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Peter Schreiner, Education & Training Director, Powering Australia
Theatre 3
May 713:40
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What does it take to survive as a successful solar retailer in Australia?
Solar Retailer (Theatre 2)
Leigh Storr, CEO, RESINC Solar
Bryn foletta, CEO, Solargain DB
Theatre 2
May 713:40
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Light commercial vehicles for tradies - evolution and trends
Driving Change: The Smart Transport Revolution (Theatre 4)
Allen Edwards, Smart Transport and E-Mobility Sector Engagement Lead, Smart Energy Council
Bill Gillespie, General Manager, Foton Mobility Distribution Pty Ltd
Trent Kontopoulos, National Account Manager, Kia Motors Australia
Theatre 4
May 713:40
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Navigating compliance and regulation with agnostic technology
Solar Innovation (Theatre 6)
Scott Young, Director of Sales and Marketing, Catch Power
Theatre 6
May 713:40
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Panel: Closing the Loop: Creating Demand for Recycled Materials
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
Grant Schmidt, InfraBuild
John Gertsakis, Product Stewardship Australia
James Petesic, Co-Founder, PV Industries
May 713:40
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Panel: Is ‘Future Made in Australia’ Competitive? Industrial strategy, global supply chains, and lessons from China
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Renate Egan, Executive Director, Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, UNSW
Anthony Coles, Executive Chair, Cetacea Carbon
Theatre 1
May 713:40
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Panel: Selling VPPs: Taking Customers From Sceptics to Supporters
VPP & Skilling (Theatre 7)
Theatre 7
May 713:40
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What really makes the difference in solar design, sales and installation?
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Sophie Wright, General Manager - Australia & New Zealand, OpenSolar
Mark Cavanagh, Manager, MC Electrical
Theatre 3
May 714:00
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Making battery storage smarter for whole of home energy management
Solar Innovation (Theatre 6)
Theatre 6
May 714:00
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Australia China Smart Energy Partnership Forum
Australia China Smart Energy Partnership Forum (Theatre 7)
Speaker to be announced, .
Theatre 7
May 714:30
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Panel: Smart energy in the Pacific
Solar Retailer (Theatre 2)
Speaker to be announced, .
Theatre 2
May 714:30
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Waste to energy - is it really a renewable energy source?
Solar Innovation (Theatre 6)
Theatre 6
May 714:30
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Workshop: Workforce & Safety: Building the Decommissioning Army
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
Steve Kostoff, CEO, Solar Training Centre
Theatre 5
May 714:30
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Panel: Climate finance and investment
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Blair Palese, Director of Philanthropy, Ethinvest
Theatre 1
May 714:30
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CPD Lotto - You choose the subject, Geoff Bragg delivers
Empowering Smart Installers (Theatre 3)
Geoff Bragg, Training & Standards, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 3
May 714:30
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Electrification is driving unprecedented demand for electrical contractors - how do we fill the gap?
VPP & Skilling (Theatre 7)
Theatre 7
May 714:50
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Support for modern apprenticeships to power the nation
VPP & Skilling (Theatre 7)
Peter Schreiner, Education & Training Director, Powering Australia
Theatre 7
May 715:30
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CPD: Roof Access Solutions for Solar Installations: Cranes, EWPs & More (20 CPD Points)
Circular Solutions: The Operator's Deep Dive (Theatre 5)
Theatre 3
May 715:30
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Sunwiz Awards
Plenary Day Two (Theatre 1 Plenary)
Theatre 1
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