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Informa Australia is delighted to announce the 5th Annual Australian Renewable Energy Zones Conference, which will be held on the 21-22 May 2025 at the Swissotel Sydney.
The transformation of Australia’s electricity system & the accelerating growth of renewable energy across Australia is unprecedented. With significant investments and development of renewable energy generation and technologies we have the potential to become a renewable energy superpower.
Building on the past 4 events this year’s event is perfectly timed to bring together and engage key stakeholders to discuss the latest developments and initiatives in the Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) across Australia.
Our key topics Include:
- Transforming Australia’s electricity system
- Policy, regulation, state & local initiative
- Update on the REZ roll out and the new proposed REZ
- Financing & investment – opportunities, considerations & risks
- Transmission – The missing link and bottleneck to achieve success
- Storage –improving supply and price security
- Community push back against renewables – What can be done?
- Overcoming hurdles – The role of transparency, collaboration & alliances
- REZ: Opportunities and challenges for Traditional Owners
- Renewable technology showcase & outlook
- Empowering communities: Navigating the path to renewable energy zones
- Case Studies – Updates from developers on operational assets and proposed projects
Speakers
Hannah McCaughey
Chief Executive Officer, EnergyCo
Alistair Parker
Chief Executive Officer, VicGrid
Tony Mahar
Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner (AEIC)
Paul Peters
CEO, Energy Security Corporation
Michael Katz
CEO, RELA
Glenn Dahlenburg
GM Energy Storage, Energy Queensland
Victoria Mollard
Executive General Manager, Economics and System Security, Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
Janine Young
Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW
Jackie McKeon
Program Director, Business Renewables Centre Australia
Chris Boyle
Technical Director, Power Transmission & Distribution, NSW & ACT, Aurecon
Niall Brady
Head of Solar and Battery Storage, CEFC
Serai Kabu
Associate Director – Renewable Energy – Pacific, WTW
Melanie Koerner
General Manager, System Planning & REZ, AEMO Services
Aydin Kizilirmak
Head of Grid Connection and Approvals, Potentia Energy
Michael Drowley
Environmental Specialist, Aurecon
Simon Tweed
Natural Capital Strategy Manager, Niche
Dean Davis
Director of Technology, SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd
Mahesh Narotam
Manager REZ Delivery Body (RDB), Powerlink Queensland
Jason Krstanoski
General Manager of Operations & Maintenance, Transgrid
Andrew Bray
National Director, RE-Alliance
John Carr
Project CEO - Capricornia Energy Hub, Blue Power Partners
Kim Mallee
Director, Community Power Agency
Kelly Wood
Group Executive, Transmission Development & Growth, Ausgrid
Agenda
Pricing
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
This well-established industry conference, with a great line up of industry experts, is the key meeting place for your industry. Where policymakers, energy leaders, and developers will gather to shape Australia’s renewable energy future. This event is a great occasion to get together as an industry and share essential learnings and provides an opportunity to arrange meetings, and network with your industry colleagues both current and new.
Be at the forefront of your industry. Showcase your thought leadership, demonstrate your technology or show this industry your company’s services on offer.
To see what opportunities are available please contact:
Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
E: [email protected]
T: +61 (0)2 9080 4334
Insights
Overcoming ambiguities when connecting renewable assets to the grid
Major rule changes to the grid connection process, which came into effect in 2018, have been keeping Aydin Kizilirmak, from Potentia Energy, on his toes.
Read more..
Inside the Energy Security Corporation’s investment approach
The NSW Government’s newly established investment entity, the Energy Security Corporation, is set to finance storage and firming infrastructure projects with $1 billion in seed funding. But in an increasingly dynamic market, how will it prioritise where that capital goes?
Read more..
Attendee testimonials
Good overview of the state of play, with good range of speakers / relevant issues from policy level through to implementation experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The conference was excellent and covered a great range of topics. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I found it incredibly informative around where business, government and communities are at around all aspects to do with renewable energy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The conference was highly informative for the state of all REZs in the NEM and having all states presenting in one place gave a good indication of the different approaches and reliance that was quite insightful. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very topical and relevant to my colleagues and clients. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Event Code Of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
ConnectMe + Streamly
ConnectMe • Networking enhanced
All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.
Streamly • On-Demand video vault
Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive year round access to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related energy events*. Login information will be sent post event. For more information visit our Streamly page.
* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.
Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.
We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
when & where
21 - 22 May 2025
Swissotel Sydney
68 Market St,
Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 9238 8888
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATE
Secure your accommodation at the Swissotel Sydney with a special discount* off the best available rate at the time of booking.
To book this rate, please click here and follow the below instructions.
To load/see the rates available please enter the codes as per below
- Click on the Book Now link above
- Click on the drop down for “Special rates”
- Enter your booking dates
- Enter the code SCP2108566 in “Business client with contract”
- Enter the code IN435AU828 in “Access code”
- Click on “See rates”
Alternatively, please contact the hotel reservations team directly on 02 9238 8888 between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday or email [email protected]
* Rooms and rates are subject to availability at the time of booking, we suggest booking early to avoid disappointment.
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contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
[email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
+61 2 9080 4334
[email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Alexandra Bennet
Conference Manager
+61 2 9080 4315
[email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
Marketing Manager
[email protected]