Program theme
The EN26 event theme ‘Powered by Connection’ highlights collaboration across the energy sector to drive Australia’s energy transition and provides a framework for the EN26 program sessions and content.
Key dates
- Program theme announced: Mid-May 2025
- Industry topics confirmed: Mid-May 2025
- Call for abstracts opens: 20 May 2025
- Abstract submissions close: 11 August 2025
- Full program released: November 2025
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19:00 – Late |
Chairmans Dinner Invitation only Buses departing from 18:30 at Adelaide Convention Centre |
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06:45 – 08:30 |
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Networking Breakfast Developing the Skills Needed to Deliver the Energy Transition Supported by Essential Energy 
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Arrival Tea and Coffee in the Innovation Hall
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THEME: Gridlock or Greatness: Meeting the Data-Driven Energy Surge |
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09:10 – 10:30 |
Keynote & Plenary Session Gridlock or greatness: Meeting the data-driven energy surge Robin Khuda | AirTrunk Supported by ElectraNet 
Panel Discussion Moderator: Brett Redman | Transgrid Panel: Robin Khuda | AirTrunk Rik Irons-Mclean | Microsoft ANZ Dr Amantha Imber | Inventium |
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INSIGHTS HUB (Innovation Hall) |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break in Innovation Hall
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Talking Tech
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What Have We Learned?
Customer learnings from South Australia’s Flexible Energy Initiatives Lisa Ibro | SAPN |
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CONCURRENT SESSION (Halls B) |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Concurrent Session 1A
The Digital Load Surge: What Networks Need to Know Moderator: Rob Koh | Morgan Stanley |
Concurrent Session 1B
When AI Meets the Grid: Visibility, Control and Futureproofing Moderator: Mark Sprawson | EA Technology |
Concurrent Session 1C
The Heart of Digital Networks: People Moderator: Dominic Adams | Energy Networks Australia |
Concurrent Session 1D
Strengthening the Future Grid: Security, Flexibility and Coordination Moderator: Naomi Wynn | NEPKI |
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Powering the digital future: balancing data centre growth with Australia’s energy opportunities and challenges
Rebecca Vallance | Baringa |
The Next Frontier: Scalable, Reliable, Future-Proof Low Voltage Grid Management
Jacqui Mills | Schneider Electric |
AI Adoption is a whole of business proposition, not purely a technology solution
Peter Outridge | KPMG |
Why we need a distributed hive mind of meters to monitor the future grid and coordinate solutinos with customers’appliances in real time
Justin Betlehem | Ausnet |
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When data centres aren’t delulu, networks need a solulu
Elaine Luc | Houstonkemp Economists |
AI solutions to infer the presence and usage of behind-the-meter electrical devices
Daniel Guppy | Blunomy |
Five human-centred ways to get more value from AI
Dr Amantha Imber | Inventium |
NEPKI – Securing our renewable future and why we are in this together
Blake Ashton | SAPN |
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Impact of data centres on the grid
Fatima Bazzi | Ausgrid |
Role of artifical intelligence in Energy networks – critical use cases
Deepak Sambhi | KPMG |
Role of the human in an AI/digitised energy system Jon Saltmarsh | Energy Systems Catapult |
Rukshan Jayasekera | Hitachi Energy
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Shayne Kumar | NEXT DC
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Proactive Management of Energy Networks for the Future: The Case for Next Generation Network Planning
Stephen Lette and Riza Tolentino | Endeavour |
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Integrating Batteries into the Grid: Unlocking Reliability, Flexibility, and Net Zero
Craig Stallan | Lumea |
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INNOVATION HALL (Halls H, J) |
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INSIGHTS HUB (Innovation Hall) |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch Break
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From Heavy Freight to the Digital Spine – Making Energy Travel
What Networks Are Missing About Heavy Vehicle Charging: Electrifying Freight to 2035 Alina Dini | Electric Vehicle Council of Australia TBC Jon Saltmarsh | Energy Systems Catapult |
Could the NSW Distribution System Plan be a template for Australia?
Moderator: Tess Fitzgerald | KPMG Timothy Jarratt | Ausgrid Colin Crisafulli | Endeavour Energy Marc Thiebaut | Essential Energy |
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13:00 – 14:10 |
International Keynote
Getting Big Things Done in an Age of Depleted Trust Dan Gardner Supported by BCG 
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THEME: Power Without Permission: Who Gets to Shape the Future?
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14:10 – 15:20 |
Keynote & Plenary Session
Energy Futures Written by New Voices Supported by AusNet 
Panel Discussion How to Leave People Behind in the Transition Moderator: Panel: Alivya Powell | Wambinya Enterprise Ed Coper | Populares Sara Bice | Australian National University |
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15:20 – 15:50 |
Coffee Break
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Innovation in Action
Innovating with technology and AI in energy James Eddison | Kraken TBC Kelly Wood | Ausgrid |
Evolution of the System
From Network Operations to Market Orchestration: the DSO Evolution Eddie Thanavelil | SAPN |
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PLENARY HALL (Halls C, D) |
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CONCURRENT SESSION (Hall B) |
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Concurrent Session 2A
Building Trust: Social Licence & Lasting Legacy Moderator: Emma Shanks | Energy Networks Australia |
Concurrent Session 2B
Customer First: Putting Communities At Our Heart Moderator: Lily Rickard | Energy Networks Australia |
Concurrent Session 2C
Inclusive Energy: A Fair Future for Everyone Chairs: Kirsten Hodgon | Energy Networks Australia |
Concurrent Session 2D
Understanding Customers: The Key to Residential Electrification Moderator: Glenn Springall | Energy Queensland |
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How long linear projects of today will affect those of tomorrow
Marcus Baker | CNC project management |
Powering Customer Experience for a Net-Zero Future
Jess Morris | SAPN |
No-one left behind: Designing an inclusive energy future
Renate Vogt | United Energy |
A Tale of Two Networks: electrification insights from AusNet’s gas and electricity businesses
Nick Cimdins and Moyo Tian | Ausnet |
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Ombudsman insights from the REZ frontline: building trust from the ground up
Janine Young | Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW |
Energy Masters: Household willingness to adopt demand flexibility behaviours
Lynette Washington | Uni SA |
Inclusive energy: enhancing accessibility for all customers
Kylie Dobson | AGIG |
Electrify 2515: A lighthouse for residential electrification and least-cost network planning
Romele Constantino | Endeavour Energy |
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The Energy Resilience Community Fund
Karen Winsbury | Ausnet |
Bringing diverse customer needs into network planning
Stephen Craig | CSIRO |
TBC Matt Pearce | KPMG |
Mainstreaming a consumer-led energy transformation: the contribution of projects Symphony and Jupiter to the technology and market maturity of DER integration and orchestration in Australia Dani Alexander | UNSW |
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Co-Designing Australia’s Energy Future: Putting Customers at the Heart of the Energy Transition
Vida Cheeseman | Endeavour Energy |
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INNOVATION HALL (Halls H, J) |
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Opening Address
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Coffee Break in Exhibition Hall
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11:30 – 12:30 |
Concurrent Session 1A
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Concurrent Session 1B
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Concurrent Session 1C
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Concurrent Session 1D
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12:10 – 12:30 |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
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Keynote Session 3
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Networking Breakfast
Harnessing Agentic AI to transform Energy Networks for an era of parallel demand shocks Supported by Salesforce  Moderator: Joe Delaney | Industry Advisor for Energy, Utilities & Mining, Salesforce Invitation Only |
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08:00 |
Arrival Tea and Coffee in the Innovation Hall
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MC Welcome Address
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System Snapshot: What’s Going on in Global Energy Systems?
Gracie Brown | McKinsey |
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THEME: Grid Zero: Building Australia’s Net-Zero Powerhouse |
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09:15 – 10:35 |
Keynote & Plenary Session Grid zero: Building Australia’s net-zero powerhouse Catherine Ball | Scientific Futurist Supported by SA Power Networks 
Panel Discussion | Theme 3 Moderator: Panel: Catherine Ball | Scientific Futurist Devrim Celal | Kraken Andrew Bills | SAPN Massimo Danieli | Grid Automation, Hitachi Energy |
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10:35 – 11:05 |
Coffee Break in Innovation Hall
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Operational Insights
Operational Excellence Through Integrated Energy Transition and Electrification Solutions Roy Ghandi | Schneider Electric |
Making Meaning in a Complex World
Building meaningful stakeholder relationships in energy Alex Lewis | SAPN |
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CONCURRENT SESSION (Hall B) |
CONCURRENT SESSION (Halls E1, E2) |
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THEME: Grid Zero: Building Australia’s Net-Zero Powerhouse
Supported by KPMG  The KPMG trademarks are the sole property of KPMG International Cooperative |
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11:05 – 12:05 |
Concurrent Session 3A
Redefining the Future: Evolving Roles in a Changing System Moderator: Rachel Knife | KPMG |
Concurrent Session 3B
Renewable Gas: Driving Sustainable Growth Moderator: Dennis Van Puyvelde | Energy Networks Australia |
Concurrent Session 3C
Vision for the Future: What’s The Big Picture Chairs: Lucy Moon | Energy Networks Australia |
Concurrent Session 3D
Electrification & CER: Deep Dive into the Consumer Experience Moderator: Jonathon Dore | AEMO |
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Progressing the DSO journey
Andrew Bills | SAPN |
Biomethane opportunities to decarbonise Australian industry
Hugo Kheilfa | Blunomy |
The future of energy – what does 2035 look like?
Mark Coughlin | Coughlin Advisory |
Electrification: what will it really do to Demand and Costs?
Chris Dunstan | CSIRO |
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The QLD DSO – Building the ship to sail off the map
Blake Harvey | Energy QLD |
Driving the renewable gas sector forward with policy
Suzie Jakobovits | Jemena |
Western Power : enabling a once-in-a-generation energy transition
Andrew Blaver | Western Power |
Beyond the meter: behavioural demand modelling for smarter planning
Renan Grace | KPMG |
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Mapping the gas networks of tomorrow
Owen Sharpe | AGIG |
Developing the biomethane industry in WA through collaboration and connection – Case study on the East Keralup Biomethane Project
Lou Cuddihy | ATCO |
Averting a costly legacy: tackling the aging infrastructure challenge through strategic, collective action
Mark Vincent | SAPN |
Consumer Energy Resources Reforms: Navigating the National CER Roadmap, Emerging Models and where the market is heading
Tanya Denning | K&L Gates |
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Accelerating the Energy Transition Gordon Taylor | Transgrid |
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Future-Back: Reimagining Australia’s Electricity Networks for Net Zero
Bill Lilley | Race for 2030 |
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INNOVATION HALL (Halls H, J) |
INSIGHTS HUB (Innovation Hall) |
POWER TALKS STAGE (Innovation Hall) |
ROUND TABLE LUNCH (Gilbert Suite) |
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Lunch Break in Innovation Hall
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Meet the Innovators Shaping the UK’s Future Energy System
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Partnership and Opportunity – a Conversation
John Cleland and Devrim Celal in conversation: the flex opportunity in Australia John Cleland | Essential Energy Devrim Celal | Kraken |
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THEME: Hardwired for Change: Regulation, Innovation, and Action
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Keynote and Plenary Session
Hardwired for Change: Regulation, Innovation and Action Paul Simshauser | Ibredrola Australia Supported by CEFC 
Panel Discussion | Theme 2 Moderator: Tim Edwards | Cutler Merz Panel: Paul Simshauser | Ibredrola Australia Anna Collyer | Australian Energy Market Commission Tim Nelson | Griffith University |
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14:25 – 14:55 |
Coffee Break in Innovation Hall
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Powerful Projects
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PLENARY HALL (Halls C, D) |
CONCURRENT SESSION (Hall A) |
CONCURRENT SESSION (Hall B) |
CONCURRENT SESSION (Halls E1, E2) |
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THEME: Hardwired for Change: Regulation, Innovation, and Action
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Concurrent Session 4A
Rethinking Regulation: Embracing Change for a New Era Moderator: Bruno Coelho | SAPN |
Concurrent Session 4B
On the Road to Transformation: EVs and Transport Electrification Moderator: Nick Black | Ausgrid |
Concurrent Session 4C
Investing in the Future: Tariffs and The Grid Moderator: Emma Ringland | Endeavour Energy |
Concurrent Session 4D
Charting New Paths: Creative Approaches to Network Planning Moderator: Terese Milford | Energy Queensland |
Concurrent Session 4E
Planning For Success: Strategic ISP and Network Planning for a Connected Future Chairs: Russell Pendlebury | Energy Networks Australia |
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Kirsten Corsen | Drive Electric
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Network tariffs: is the future defective of cost reflective
Dale Yeats | Houstonkemp Economists |
From Engineers to everyone: how redefining the Digital Twin is unlocking enterprise-wide utilisation
Col Ussher | Essential |
Securing Australia’s Energy Transition Chris Davies | AEMO |
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Getting our wires crossed: Can a fragmented NEM deliver an efficient energy transition for consumers? Dylan Frangos | HoustonkempEconomists |
TBC (ENA) Dominic Adams | Energy Networks Australia |
Network pricing: the future if not about pricing electricity, it is about pricing behaviour
Pratib Parthiban | SAPN |
View to the future: How we are revolutionising network planning to support customers to electrify their homes and businesses
Tom Langstaff | Powercor |
Evolving network planning to meet net zero challenges: lessons from state innovation and system integration
Claire Rozyn | Farrierswier |
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Do we need a Hilmer 2.0 review for energy?
Fiona McAnally | Ausgrid |
Unlocking maximum grid value from transport electrification
Kate Thompson | EA Technology |
Banking on the Grid: How strategic investment delivers value
Bobby Vidakovic | Clean Energy Finance Corp |
Hardwired for Change: empowering a flexible energy marketplace through network services innovation
Chad Moulden | Piclo |
Fragmenting the national regulatory concensus – the road to reg flexibility and action?
Geoff Petersen | Gilbert and Tobin |
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Smart meters, smarter charging: Consumer-driven data solutions for EV Integration
Elham Hajhashemi | Energy Consumers Australia |
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Electranet’s CEO on SA grid work and scale of the challenge | Grid Zero: Building Australia’s Net-Zero Powerhouse
Simon Emms | Electranet |
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08:50 – 10:35 |
MC Welcome Address
System snapshot: What’s going on in global energy systems? Gracie Brown | McKinsey Plenary session 3 THEME 3 Grid zero: Building Australia’s net-zero powerhouse Supported by SA Power Networks
Grid zero: Building Australia’s net-zero powerhouse Catherine Ball | Scientific Futurist Panel Discussion | Theme 3 Moderator: Panel: Catherine Ball | Scientific Futurist Devrim Celal | Kraken Andrew Bills | SAPN Massimo Danieli | Grid Automation, Hitachi Energy |
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Session 4 Operational Excellence Through Integrated Energy Transition and Electrification Solutions Roy Ghandi | Schneider Electric |
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THEME 3 Grid zero: Building Australia’s net-zero powerhouse
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Concurrent Session 3A
Redefining the Future: Evolving Roles in a Changing System |
Concurrent Session 3B
Renewable Gas: Driving Sustainable Growth Moderator: Dennis Van Puyvelde | Energy Networks Australia |
Concurrent Session 3C
Vision for the Future: What’s The Big Picture Chairs: Lucy Moon | Energy Networks Australia |
Concurrent Session 3D
Electrification & CER: Deep Dive into the Consumer Experience Moderator: Jonathon Dore | AEMO |
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Progressing the DSO journey
Andrew Bills | SAPN |
Driving the renewable gas sector forward with policy
Suzie Jakobovits | Jemena |
The future of energy – what does 2035 look like?
Mark Coughlin | Coughlin Advisory |
Electrification: what will it really do to Demand and Costs?
Chris Dunstan | CSIRO |
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The QLD DSO – Building the ship to sail off the map
Blake Harvey | Energy QLD |
Biomethane opportunities to decarbonise Australian industry
Hugo Kheilfa | Blunomy |
Future-Back: Reimagining Australia’s Electricity Networks for Net Zero
Bill Lilley | Race for 2030 |
Beyond the meter: behavioural demand modelling for smarter planning
Renan Grace | KPMG |
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Mapping the gas networks of tomorrow
Owen Sharpe | AGIG |
Developing the biomethane industry in WA through collaboration and connection – Case study on the East Keralup Biomethane Project
Lou Cuddihy | ATCO |
Averting a costly legacy: tackling the aging infrastructure challenge through strategic, collective action
Mark Vincent | SAPN |
Consumer Energy Resources Reforms: Navigating the National CER Roadmap, Emerging Models and where the market is heading
Tanya Denning | K&L Gates |
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Western Power : enabling a once-in-a-generation energy transition
Andrew Blaver | Western Power |
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Combined Q&A and Panel Discussion
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Combined Q&A and Panel Discussion
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Plenary Session 4
THEME 2 Hardwired for Change: Regulation, innovation, action Supported by CEFC
Hardwired for Change: Regulation, innovation, action Paul Simshauser | Ibredrola Australia Panel Discussion | Theme 2 Moderator: Panel: Paul Simshauser | Ibredrola Australia Anna Collyer | Australian Energy Market Commission Tim Nelson | Griffith University |
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CONCURRENT SESSION (Hall A) |
CONCURRENT SESSION (Hall B) |
CONCURRENT SESSION (Halls E1, E2) |
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THEME 2 Hardwired for Change: Regulation, innovation, action
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Concurrent Session 4A
Rethinking Regulation: Embracing Change for a New Era Moderator: Bruno Coelho | SAPN |
Concurrent Session 4B
On the Road to Transformation: EVs and Transport Electrification Moderator: Nick Black | Ausgrid |
Concurrent Session 4C
Investing in the Future: Tariffs and The Grid Moderator: Emma Ringland | Endeavour Energy |
Concurrent Session 4D
Charting New Paths: Creative Approaches to Network Planning |
Concurrent Session 4E
Planning For Success: Strategic ISP and Network Planning for a Connected Future Chairs: Russell Pendlebury | Energy Networks Australia |
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Smart meters, smarter charging: Consumer-driven data solutions for EV Integration
Elham Hajhashemi | Energy Consumers Australia |
Network tariffs: is the future defective of cost reflective
Dale Yeats | Houstonkemp Economists |
From Engineers to everyone: how redefining the Digital Twin is unlocking enterprise-wide utilisation
Col Ussher | Essential |
Fragmenting the national regulatory concensus – the road to reg flexibility and action?
Geoff Petersen | Gilbert and Tobin |
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Do we need a Hilmer 2.0 review for energy?
Fiona McAnally | Ausgrid |
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Network pricing: the future if not about pricing electricity, it is about pricing behaviour
Pratib Parthiban | SAPN |
View to the future: How we are revolutionising network planning to support customers to electrify their homes and businesses
Tom Langstaff | Powercor |
Electranet’s CEO on SA grid work and scale of the challenge | Grid Zero: Building Australia’s Net-Zero Powerhouse
Simon Emms | Electranet |
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Getting our wires crossed: Can a fragmented NEM deliver an efficient energy transition for consumers? Dylan Frangos | HoustonkempEconomists |
Unlocking maximum grid value from transport electrification
Kate Thompson | EA Technology |
Banking on the Grid: How strategic investment delivers value
Bobby Vidakovic | Clean Energy Finance Corp |
Hardwired for Change: empowering a flexible energy marketplace through network services innovation
Chad Moulden | Piclo |
Evolving network planning to meet net zero challenges: lessons from state innovation and system integration
Claire Rozyn | Farrierswier |
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Kirsten Corsen | Drive Electric
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Securing Australia’s Energy Transition Chris Davies | AEMO |
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08:15 – 08:30 |
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Industry Streams
The industry streams will provide:
- Targeted discussions on sector-specific issues
- Case studies and real-world applications
- Insights from experts and industry leaders
EN26 is driven by four key themes:
1. Gridlock or greatness: Meeting the data-driven energy surge
Discuss the challenges and opportunities posed by the rise of data centres, AI, and big data technologies in the energy transition.
2. Hardwired for change: Regulation, innovation, and action
Future-proofing of Australia’s energy networks through regulatory reform and innovation to meet digital demands and extreme weather events.
3. Grid zero: Building Australia's net-zero powerhouse
Explore how Australia can align infrastructure, technology, and policy to lead the global energy transition ahead of COP31.
4. Power without permission: Who gets to shape the future?
Explore how energy sectors can earn societal trust and redefine Australia’s energy story to meet the needs of our communities.