Day 2
10 April 2025 | Sessions
Theatre 1: Day 2 Event Welcome
9:00 - 9:30 AEDT
Wayne Smith - Smart Energy Council
Theatre 2: The Next Frontier in Energy Storage: Revenue Opportunities After 2030
9:00 - 10:10 AEDT
Andrew Dickson, Development Director, CWP Global
Theatre 3: Building a Profitable Solar Business
9:00 - 10:15 AEDT
Lauren Ciconte, Solar Specialist & Accredited Designer, Six Star Plus
Theatre 4: Decarbonising your Fleet
9:00 - 10:10 AEDT
Lauren Libro, Relationship Manager, FleetPartners
Theatre 7: Large-Scale Solar PV + Storage Emerging Trends
09:00 - 10:00 AEDT
Russell French, Director of Sales, Ampt
Theatre 8 - Blocked! Clearing the Renewable Expansion Barriers
9:00 - 10:20 AEDT
Annastacia Palaszczuk, Former Premier of Queensland
Theatre 1: Australia’s Hydrogen Future
9:30 - 9:40 AEDT
Wayne Smith, External Affairs Manager, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1: Hydrogen's Big Plays - Global and Domestic Opportunities - Where is Hydrogen's Best Hope?
9:40 - 10:30 AEDT
Rachel Howard, Director of Industrial Decarbonisation Programs, Mission Possible Partnerships
Theatre 5: Advancing Product Stewardship for a Sustainable Renewable Energy Future in Australia
10:00 - 10:40 AEDT
Darren Johannesen Executive General Manager - Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 4: Solutions for Managed EV Charging
10:20 - 11:05 AEDT
Nick Franco, Head of Network Development, Exploren
Theatre 8: Financing the Transition: Powering Australia as a Renewables Superpower
10:25- 11:10 AEDT
Annika Reynolds, National Climate Policy Advisor, Australian Conservation Foundation
Theatre 5: Battery Recyling: The State of Play
10:55 - 11:45 AEDT
Darren Johannesen, Executive General Manager Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1: Unlocking Australia's Green Iron Future: The Role of Hydrogen
11:00am - 11:55am AEDT
Scott Hamilton, Senior Advisor, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 2: Virtual Power Potential: Building a Resilient Future
11:00 - 11:50 AEDT
Rod Dewar, Head Of Solutions Management, Fronius
Theatre 6: Planning for Wind: Approvals and Markets for 82% Renewables
11:00 - 11:55 AEDT
Marla Brauer, Chief Development Officer, WestWind
Theatre 7: Diversify Beyond Solar with Commercial Storage & EV Charging - Presented by Supply Partners - Day 2
11:00 - 12:00 AEDT
Lliam Ricketts – Co-Founder & Innovation Director, Supply Partners
Theatre 3: Safe Solar, Batteries and EV charging in NSW
11:15 - 12:30 AEDT
Sam Craft, Energy Transition Project Manager - SA Powernetworks
Theatre 4: V2G Solutions on the Horizon: Emerging Technologies in Australia
11:35 - 12: 35 AEDT
Michelle Howie, Future Networks Engineer, SA Power Networks
Theatre 1: Tech Sparks: The Ultimate Hydrogen Pitch Challenge
12:00 - 12:55 AEDT
Paul Sernia, CEO Endua
Theatre 8: Driving Demand: Local Content in Renewables Projects
12:00 -12:50 AEDT
Leigh Heaney, Advisor, Watson Advisory
Theatre 7: Allume CPD Training - SolShare: Installation & Commissioning (SP006-AUS) 20CPD points
13:00 - 14:00 AEDT
Mio Dart
Theatre 3: Live and Unfiltered: ‘Just Another Solar Podcast’ Recording
13:30 - 14:30 AEDT
Luke Beattie, Producer & Presenter, Just Another Solar Podcast
Theatre 5: QLD PV Solar Stewardship Pilot: Operations Case Study - Trying & Learning
13:30 - 13:45 AEDT
Robyn Cowie, Stewardship Program Manager, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 6: Offshore Wind: How to Build an Industry
13:30 - 14:30 AEDT
Connor Woulfe, Head of Energy, Watson Advisory
Theatre 4: From Poles to Penthouses: Powering up EV Charging
13:35 - 14:35 AEDT
Allan Lorraine, Director Energy, Retail & Hospitality, Nayax
Theatre 5: Logistics and Collections: Exploring Decommissioning & Recycling Innovations
13:45 - 14:20 AEDT
Darren Johannesen Executive General Manager - Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1: Awards Ceremony - Hydrogen Innovation Challenge
14:00 - 14:30 AEDT
Zoe Conlin-Williams, Policy & Programme Officer, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 8: Made In Australia: Making it Real
14:00 - 15:00 AEDT
Rod Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Selectronic
Theatre 2: Long Duration Energy Storage - The Workhorse of the Energy Transition?
14:10 - 15:15 AEDT
Simon Currie, Energy Estate, Head of Development
Theatre 5: Technology Spotlight: Australian Innovations
14:25 - 15:10 AEDT
Darren Johannesen, Executive General Manager Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1: Green Steel: Pioneering Sustainable Manufacturing through Circular Economy Innovations
14:30-14:45 AEDT
Zoe Conlin-Williams, Policy & Programme Officer, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 4: The Tax Advantage: Opportunities and Benefits for Fleet Electrification
14:55 - 15:35 AEDT
Steve Lewis, CEO, Futurum International
Theatre 3: CPD Training | Zeco Energy Marshall Blacbox Installation (10CPD Points)
15:00 - 15:45 AEDT
Geoff Bragg, Training and Standards, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 5: Its more than Panels and Batteries - What about Inverters, Pallets and Packaging?
15:15 - 16:15 AEDT
Darren Johannesen Executive General Manager Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 2: Long Duration Energy Storage: Next Steps to Ensuring Clean, Reliable Energy for Australia, Session 2
15:20 - 16:40 AEDT
Julia Souder, Chief Executive Officer, Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Theatre 1: Turning Vision into Reality: Scaling PEM Electrolyzers Beyond 50MW
15:30-15:50 AEDT
Dr. Max Ellerich, Solution Manager H2 Production, NEUMAN & ESSER South East Asia
Theatre 6: New Voices in Energy and Climate: A Discussion with Leading Authors
15:30 - 16:40 AEDT
Tim Lamacraft, Media Relations, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 3: CPD Training | Franklin WH Installer Training & Certification (20 CPD points)
15:45 - 16:45 AEDT
Geoff Bragg, Training and Standards, Smart Energy Council
Theatre 1: In Partnership with SIM-PAC Live: Without Zero Carbon Hydrogen, Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing is a Pipedream
15:50-16:45 AEDT
Costa Casiou, Managing Director, SPINFRA
Theatre 8: Zero Carbon Exports
16:00 - 17:00 AEDT
Charlie Caruso, General Manager Western Australia, Smart Energy Australia
Theatre 5: Day Wrap Up
16:20 - 16:30 AEDT
Darren Johannesen Executive General Manager Sustainability, Smart Energy Council
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