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Sessions and speakers

ELECTRIFICATION
Chair: Nat Corveddu, Project Officer, EEC

Electrification and gas system decarbonisation: Challenges and lessons learned from North America
Maurice Oldham, Technical Director – Energy, Mott MacDonald

SEC Victoria Electrification Presentation
Jess Christiansen, Partnerships Manager, Consumer Energy Solutions, SEC Victoria

How to accelerate electrification: Delivering electrification at scale
Guy Pritchard, Director – Incentives Program, Solar Victoria

Seizing opportunities and managing risks in the electrification transition
Jay Gordon, Energy Finance Analyst, Australian Electricity, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

CONSUMER ENERGY RESOURCES AND DEMAND FLEXIBILITY
Chair: Amelia Jarrett, Policy Advisor, EEC

24/7 TrueZero: Demand-side strategies for using 100% renewable electricity
A/Prof Dr Anna Bruce, Research Coordinator (Engineering), University of NSW

Unleashing the power of consumer energy resources
Matthew van der Linden, Founder & CEO, Flow Power

Putting the consumer at the heart of consumer energy resources
Stephanie Bashir, CEO, Nexa Advisory

PANEL: Priorities for the Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap
Chair: Rob McLeod, Senior Advisor, Policy & Research, EEC
Helen Oakey, CEO, renew 
Johanna Bowyer, Lead Analyst, Australian Electricity, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis 
James Giblin, Head of DER and OT Technologies, Synergy

Electrification and demand flexibility: Becoming an Energy Master
Jonathan Leake, New Energy Projects Director, SA Power Networks

Understanding the home energy management system (HEMS) landscape: Is the supply chain ready for residential electrification?
Dr Matthew Daly, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ENERGY PERFORMANCE RETROFITS

Better Homes & Carbon: Tackling the split-incentive barrier in private rentals
Alastair Matcott, Project Manager, Green Energy Trading

Residential upgrades in apartment buildings
Amy Brand, Strategy and Culture, Let Me Be Frank

PANEL: Home energy upgrades: How to upgrade 1M+ Australian homes
Chair: Belinda Whelan, Director, Strategic Projects, Climate-KIC Australia 
Dan Cowdell, CEO, Geelong Sustainability Group 
Prof Liam Smith, Director and Co-founder, BehaviourWorks Australia 
Jaime Comber, Pilot Coordinator, Institute of Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney 

Local government as a trusted delivery partner for household retrofits
Donna Luckman, Zero Carbon Merri-Bek Campaign Lead, Merri-bek City Council

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9:50AM

A systems approach to industrial energy use 
Graham Davies, Energy and Resources Lead, Arup

10:10AM

Energy efficiency: The first & must step!
Satinder Sahni, Group Senior Manager – Utilities, Asahi Beverages

10:30AM

PANEL: Policy for industrial decarbonisation: What has worked, what is coming and what is still needed? 
Chair: Jeremy Sung, Head of Policy, EEC
Cassandra de Stigter, Principal Advisor – Climate and Energy, Mott MacDonald 
Dr Tessa Leach, Research Manager - Industry, Climateworks Centre 
Jon Bruce, Australian Operations Team Lead, DETA Consulting 
Jarrod Leak, CEO, Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity

11:20AM

Putting energy efficiency to work in business 
Cindy Arthur, Head of ESG, Australia Commercial, ANZ

11:40AM

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HEAT PUMP HOT WATER SYSTEMS
Chair: Nat Corveddu, Project Officer, EEC

12:00PM

The Heat Pump Hot Water Systems Roadmap
Rachael Wilkinson, Senior Advisor – Government Relations, EEC

12:15PM

PANEL: Roadmap to Revolution: Transforming the hot water market 
Chair: Rachael Wilkinson, Senior Advisor – Government Relations, EEC
Glenn Day, Head of Public Affairs & Engagement, Stiebel Eltron
Regan Jolly, Policy and Projects Officer, MAC Trade Services 
Richard McEncroe, Consultant, Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre

1:00PM

Electrifying commercial pools: Heat pump feasibility assessment at Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre 
Phil Woodward, Energy Optimisation Manager, Northmore Gordon

1:20PM

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DIGITALISATION

1:40PM

AI in the energy transition: Building a net zero electricity system 
Dr Hao Wang, Senior Lecturer, Monash University

2:00PM

Energy productivity guidelines for Industry 4.0: A practical approach to enabling enterprise to deliver on the promise
Mark Atkinson, Energy Workstream Chair, IoT Alliance Australia

2:20PM

Open energy data and the applications of AI
Sam Bendat, Founder and CEO, Symphny

2:40PM

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEMES

3:00PM

PANEL – Supercharging the energy efficiency schemes for net zero
Chair: Jeremy Sung, Head of Policy, EEC
Kirralee Tyndall, Director, Victorian Energy Upgrades, DEECA, Victorian Government 
Henry Adams, Director, Common Capital 
Jo Hoatson, CEO, Creditex 
Nicklas Lindewald, General Manager, Metimur Energy 

4:00PM

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