The Australia Café: The Future of Australian Energy Storage (Chatham House Rules)

Synopsis

The Australia Café aims to promote Investor-Developer Engagement into Australia. Operating under Chatham House Rules and facilitated by Austrade, this deep-dive session will provide insights into:

• Why Australia is the hottest Energy Storage market right now
• What are the key opportunities available? From the CIS to State-level subsidies, there are growth opportunities across all of Australia
• Where are the European-based developers who have made the jump now? What have been the biggest successes, and obstacles to entering the Australian market?

As an invitation-only session, it will take the following structure:

12:45 – 12:55 – Welcome and Scene Setting

Australia: Global Energy Superpower and Role of Renewables and Storage – Speaker: David Camerlengo, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner UK and Ireland, Australian Trade & Investment Commission 

12:55 – 13:10 – Policy Update and Government Support

Securing the System: Investing in Australia’s Energy Future – Speaker: Kris McCoy, Senior Climate, Energy and Resources Counsellor, Australian Delegation to the OECD, Department Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW), Australian Federal Government

13:10 – 13:45 – Australian Opportunity & State Spotlights from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia

Speakers: Finn Cowden, Senior Investment Director, Government of Victoria, Henry Lawton, Investment Director (UK & Europe), Government of South Australia, Russell Canning, Investment Director, Invest New South Wales, Warren Bartlett, Deputy Commissioner,Trade & Investment Queensland, Europe

13:45 – 14:00 – Comfort Break

14:00 – 14:45 – Industry Panel

A Global Green Superpower: What is the Opportunity for You in Australia?

Speakers: Kris McCoy, Senior Climate, Energy and Resources Counsellor, Australian Delegation to the OECD, Department Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW), Australian Federal Government, Fraser Holding, Associate, Quinbrook, Daniel Burrows, CEO, Eku Energy, James Basden, Founder, Zenobe, 

15:15 – 16:00 – Networking Roundtables 

Engage directly with State government representatives, Austrade and DCCEW to find out more about specific opportunities and support for your business in Australia.

Joining this session will allow you to hear directly from all levels of governance, previous entrants into the market, and enable you to form invaluable connections with those setting the pace within Australia.

You will leave with a clear view on why Australia is the hottest market right now, and what opportunities are available to you. This exclusive Day 0 session is not to be missed! Enquire today with the team to get involved in this workshop.