Conference

The Energy in WA Conference has been the State’s premier energy event since 1996. Proudly hosted by the Australian Institute of Energy (Perth branch) and Energy Policy WA (Government of Western Australia), this highly popular conference is organised by the local energy industry for the local energy industry.

The current Conference program is currently being worked on. Once the first draft is ready, it will be available to be downloaded below. The program will be updated as new speakers and speaking topics are confirmed throughout the first half of 2024, so please check back regularly.

A summary of our confirmed speakers is available on our Speakers page.

when

Thursday to Friday
15 to 16 August, 2024

where

The Ritz Carlton
1 Barrack Street, Perth, WA 6000

2025 Program & Themes
Progressing WA's energy economy with confidence & pace

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Energy with Purpose: Delivering WA's Global Decarbonisation Edge

The Future is Now: Flexible Power Systems in WA

Innovating for Biodiversity & Community Outcomes

WA's Intelligent Transition: AI, Data Centres & the Renewable Energy Advantage

The Demand Side of Decarbonisation

Transport Electrification

Events will be added as the Energy Week program develops. Register your interest and we'll keep you updated on Energy Week events, speakers and news. Check out last year's conference for a taste of what's to come.
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8:30 am
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Welcome to Country

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Ministerial address

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Geopolitics: How Western Australia can, and is charting a confident path through the energy transition.

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Geopolitics: How Western Australia can, and is charting a confident path through the energy transition. It will examine how to de-risk decarbonisation at scale by aligning policy and investment, accelerating innovation, and fostering collaboration across government, industry, and community.

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Panel discussion

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11:05 am

Morning Tea

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Global Decarbonisation efforts in Asia Pacific

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Global Decarbonisation efforts in UK/Europe

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Global Decarbonisation efforts in the US

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The Future is Now: Flexible Power Systems in WA

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The Future is Now: Flexible Power Systems in WA

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1:40 pm
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The Future is Now: Flexible Power Systems in WA

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The Future is Now: Flexible Power Systems in WA

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2:10 pm
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Panel Discussion - The Future is Now: Flexible Power Systems in WA

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3:00 pm
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Biodiversity & Community challenges in energy projects - Decarbonisation

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4:00 pm
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WA’s Intelligent Transition: AI, Data Centres & the Renewable Energy Advantage

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4:30 pm
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AI Transforming & Augmenting Energy Systems

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4:45 pm
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Reducing AI’s Environmental Footprint and the Role of Clean Energy

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6:00 pm
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2025 WA Energy Awards Dinner

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Awards Dinner

Join us for a memorable evening as we wine, dine and celebrate the people behind Western Australia’s energy sector. Brought to you by the Australian Institute of Energy Perth and the City of Perth, this is our ninth celebration of excellence.

Venue Details

Venue: Fraser’s Restaurant, Kings Park
Address: 60 Fraser Ave, West Perth, WA 6005
Date: Thursday 11 September 2025
Pre-drinks and canapés: 6pm and Dinner: 8pm

This Year's Categories Are:

* Energy Professional of the  Year
* Energy Innovation of the Year
* Young Energy Leader of the Year
* Emerging Star of the Year
* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Energy

Nominations for the 2025 WA Energy Awards closed on Monday 28 July 2025 at 11:59pm (AWST). For enquiries, please contact Cleta Blakiston at registrationswa@aie.org.au.

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The City of Perth is very proud to sponsor this year’s WA Energy Awards Dinner highlighting outstanding performance across the state and reinforcing Perth as global leader across the energy sector.

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The Demand Side in Action: Policy, People, and Technology Driving Decarbonisation

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9:20 am
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Demonstrating and De-Risking Demand Side Decarbonisation

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Leveraging AI Demand via Variable Renewable Energy

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Behind the Meter Grid Connected DER Flexibility Grid and Market Innovations: Commercial & Industrial Scale & Residential

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Behind the Meter Grid Connected DER Flexibility Grid and Market Innovations: Commercial & Industrial Scale & Residential

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Green Iron: Meeting Demand for Clean Molecules and Electrons in WA

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11:05 am
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Western Power: The Grid Enabler & the community

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Native Title Owners

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The ‘How’ of Powering Affordability: Integrating Energy into the Future of Housing and Cost of Living Solutions, for Community.

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Landowner Engagement & Community Benefits: A Land Enabler

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Home Grown - Fuel Switching to Electrified Vehicles in WA

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Home Grown - Fuel Switching to Electrified Vehicles in WA

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Home Grown - Fuel Switching to Electrified Vehicles in WA

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Practical insights on charging and integrating transport electrification across mining, freight, and public transit in WA

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Climate Resiliency & The Energy Transition

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AEMO – Forecasting Analysis to consider for the future

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Who attends

The Energy in WA Conference attracts a diverse group of Energy Industry Professionals including Energy Retailers, Consultants, Energy Providers and Government Services. Industry professionals attend with a wide range of experience at every industry level. The graphs below contain figures on industry experience, and industry sectors of past delegates.

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Speakers

We are currently working on a great line-up of international, national and local speakers for this year’s Energy in WA Conference, with more speakers to be confirmed soon.

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Mary Stewart
Partner
ERM
Sydney, NSW

Brendan Banfield
CEO
Gridsight
Wollongong, NSW

Peta Ashworth
Director
Curtin University’s Institute for Energy Transition
Western Australia

Alex Jenkins
Director
WA Data Science Innovation Hub
Western Australia

Phil Ireland
President
Enscope
Western Australia

Steve Edwell
Chair
Economic Regulation Authority
Western Australia

George Martin
Chief Technology Officer
Starling Energy Group Pty Ltd (Plico)
Melbourne

James Choi
Honorary Ambassador for Foreign Investment Promotion
Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Sydney, NSW

Jessica Shaw
WA Program Director
The Superpower Institute
Western Australia

Stephen Duggan
General Manager
Energy and Resources Program, Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Clayton Franklin
Founder and Chief Engineer
EPCA
Western Australia

Gary Bryant
General Manager Power Development
APA
Western Australia

Saul Griffiths
Engineer, Entrepreneur, and Author
Specialising in clean and renewable energy technologies
Sydney, NSW

Saul Griffith is an engineer, entrepreneur, and author focused on clean energy and electrification. He has founded multiple technology companies and is the founder of Rewiring America, Rewiring Australia, and Rewiring Aotearoa.

Sam Barbaro
CEO
Western Power
Western Australia

Sam was appointed Western Power CEO in August 2022. He has been a member of the Executive team since 2014 serving firstly as the Executive Manager of the Governance & Assurance and then the Executive Manager Asset Operations.

Krystal Skinner
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Horizon Power
Western Australia

Krystal Skinner is the Acting CEO of Horizon Power, leading a team of 600+ staff to deliver power to approximately 47,000 customer accounts across regional and remote Western Australia. She has extensive experience in WA's energy sector, including in executive roles leading electrification and distributed energy initiatives, and delivering priority asset programs for some of the State's most remote Aboriginal communities in support of Closing the Gap.

Andre Winarto
Program Director
Perth USAsia Centre
Western Australia

Andre Winarto is Program Director at the Perth USAsia Centre, WA's leading foreign policy think tank, where he leads the program on the geopolitics of critical minerals and the energy transition.

Tim Bray
Assistant Coordinator
Energy Policy WA
Western Australia

We have entered a time where we need to do things differently. Tim is connecting people driven by a shared purpose and popping up teams that draw on the best and brightest across business, government, technology and the community to get stuff done.

FAQs

Have a question that we haven't answered in our FAQs? 

Can I share my ticket with a colleague?

Yes. Your ticket is entirely transferable. You can attend your favourite sessions and then hand your pass to a colleague to attend theirs. Just remember, only one person per ticket for each session.

Can I cancel my ticket?

We accept cancellation requests 1 month prior to the conference with a $110 administration fee. No refunds are provided within 30 days of the conference.

Can I sponsor the conference?

We're so please you asked! Please see our 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus.

Are there discounts?

Yes! We also offer discounts for AIE members. Please see our tickets page for more information.

Can I bring a partner/friend to the Conference dinner?

Yes. Individual tickets can be purchased for the Conference dinner. Please see our tickets page for more information.

How do I register a Group or Shared Passes?

Please follow the instructions in the attached PDF to create a group registration or share pass registration.

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