Day oneWednesday, 21 May 2025

8:30am - 9:00am

Registration and Morning Coffee

9:00am - 9:05am

EVENT OPENING

9:05am - 9:10am

Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10am - 9:35am

Facilitating leading practice in the renewable infrastructure transition

9:35am - 9:55am

Update from EnergyCo

9:55am - 10:15am

The latest developments, opportunities, challenges and hurdles to implement REZ across Australia

10:15am - 10:35am

Local Renewable Energy Zones opportunities

10:35am - 11:05am

Q&A

11:05am - 11:40am

Networking and refreshment break

11:40am - 12:10pm

NSW Transmission Planning Review - Implications for the NEM

12:10pm - 12:35pm

Providing a practical pathway for managing the significant transformation

12:35pm - 1:10pm

PANEL DISCUSSION Essentials to Success – Optimising access, network solutions & timely connection

1:10pm - 2:10pm

Networking and lunch break

2:10pm - 2:45pm

PANEL DISCUSSION | How to resolve grid congestion? Is ‘Priority Access’ the solution or unnecessary?

2:45pm - 3:00pm

FCAS - evolution of metering for MASS compliance

3:00pm - 3:15pm

Strategic biodiversity: saving millions, reducing risks and driving positive impacts for nature

3:15pm - 3:40pm

How can we accelerate the proposed developments?

3:40pm - 4:15pm

Networking and refreshment break

4:15pm - 4:40pm

PANEL DISCUSSION | Finance and insurance – Thinking long term and overcoming the challenges

4:40pm - 5:05pm

Lower Voltage, Bigger Opportunities for the Energy Transition

5:05pm - 5:30pm

New England Renewable Energy Zone: A Blueprint for Future Renewable Energy Zones in Australia

5:30pm - 5:35pm

CLOSING | Closing remarks & Networking drinks