Microgrids, EVs, big batteries and more: upcoming talks at Energy Next

Energy Next has released more details about its upcoming program, to take place at the ICC Sydney on 18 and 19 July.

Talks will include insights on the current state of the consumer EV market, whether perovskites are the future of solar energy, the role microgrids can play in decarbonisation, the future of lithium-ion battery chemistry, how virtual power plants can unlock the value in a net zero transition, the role of super hybrids in making Australia a green superpower and how AI can predict future breakdowns in the renewable energy supply chain.

In the realm of EVs, Managing Director of ACE Electric Vehicles Group Gregory McGarvie will discuss ways for homeowners to manage their energy usage in their own homes during his presentation, ‘Energy Democracy for EV Owners with Home Solar’.

A panel discussion, ‘EV Charging Infrastructure: Where We Are and What’s to Come’, will host Jason Venning, FIMER ANZ Country Manager, and Rosemary Tan, Managing Director from I-Charge Solutions, who will look at the roadmap ahead for EV infrastructure.

Energy Next has included several talks on the state of microgrids in Australia, given the opportunity they represent for green power, particularly in regional areas. Speakers include Dr Jose Zapata, Principal, Modelling and Analytics, ITP Renewables, who will present a summary of key learnings from the recent Fringe-of-Grid Futures South Australian Eyre Peninsula project, which examined the potential for the electricity distribution network on the Eyre Peninsula to transition to renewable energy microgrids.

The logistics of renewable energy storage will also be explored in several presentations. ‘Energy Storage -— An Explosive Opportunity?’, presented by Glen Platt, Executive Director of Innovation and Strategy for Emergent Group, will discuss the installation and operation of large-scale battery systems involving safety, environmental and operational risks that are relatively new to industry and often not properly understood.

For free registration, visit: https://www.energynext.com.au/en-gb/register.html.

For more information about Energy Next and to view the full agenda, go to https://www.energynext.com.au/en-gb.html.

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