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James Chisholm First Assistant Secretary Department of the Environment and Energy

Delivering inspirational and insightful leaders including:

Supporting partners: Organised by:

The Hon. Mark Butler Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Federal Opposition

Rainer Korte Executive Manager Asset Management ElectraNet

Tony Meehan Executive Manager Regulation Transgrid

Megan Fisher Head of Digital and Innovation AusNet Services

Craig Chambers Executive General Manager - Strategy, Portfolio and Innovation Energy Queensland

Ed McManus Chief Executive Officer Powershop

Adrian Merrick, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Locals Darren Gladman, Director Smart Energy, Clean Energy Council Simon Camroux, Manager Wholesale Market Regulation, AGL Energy Rob Murray-Leach, Head of Policy, Energy Efficiency Council

Josh Carmichael, Director –– Low Carbon Economy Unit SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Benjamin White, Director Strategy, Insight & Investment, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Gavin Dufty, Manager Policy and Research, St Vincent de Paul Society See inside for more…

James Seymour General Manager New Energy Jemena

Analysing the changing technology landscape and overcoming the challenges it poses for networks and distributors

Implications of integrating renewable energy and distributed generation into the NEM

The changing generation and energy demand landscape and technologies that could drive further change

Delivering affordable energy to all Australian consumers – the main priority for the NEM

Discussing ways to respond to energy consumer needs

Reflections on policy and how to improve its outcomes for the NEM

Overviewing the challenges and opportunities in regulation and government policies

PLUS! Full day in-depth learning sessions on Wednesday 1 Nov

In-depth Learning Session A: Building a view of the NEM from the bottom up

In-depth Learning Session B: Better understanding the energy consumer using data analytics

Gregory Abramowitz Manager Market Development AGL Energy

Amy Kean Renewable Energy Advocate NSW Government

Luke Osborne Chief Operation Officer Reposit Power

David Martin Managing Director Powerledger

Andrew Fraser Network Innovation Team Leader TasNetworks

Siham Knowles General Manager Network Engineering AusNet Services

Simon Sheik Founder and Managing Director Future Super

Peter Tickler Digital Innovation and Advisory Leader ERM Power

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NEM Future Forum is co-located with IoT for Utilities Summit 2017

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Using innovation, technology and policy to future proof the NEM

30 October - 1 November 2017 Grace Hotel Sydney I Australia

Conference Day One – Monday 30 October08:15 Registration and welcome coffee

08:50 Opening remarks from the Chair Luke Reedman

Lead, Energy Transition Pathways CSIRO

Future proofing the NEM – preparing for the next generation

09:00 Developing an agile mindset to help you innovate • Developingtherightculturalclimatetospeedthewayforinnovation • Promotingcollaborationinsideandoutsidethecompany • Selectingtherightinnovationmethods,toolsandprocessestotransformyourorganisation Megan Fisher

Head of Digital and Innovation AusNet Services

PANEL DISCUSSION:09:30 How will new technologies and business models reshape the NEM? • Whatarethemajorfactorsthataredrivingchangeintheindustryandhowmight

they play out? • HowwilldigitaltransformationaffectthewaytheNEMoperates? • Utilitiesvsregulators–whowilltrulyshapethefuture? • Whatwillbetheconsequencesforenergyusers? Panel Moderator: Luke Reedman


Panellists: Megan Fisher

Head of Digital and Innovation AusNet Services

Peter Tickler Digital Innovation and Advisory Leader ERM Power

Craig Chambers Executive General Manager - Strategy, Portfolio and Innovation Energy Queensland

Finding new opportunities arising from technological disruption

10:15 How new technologies are impacting the way the grid operates • Respondingtodisruptionwithinnovationtostayaheadofthemarket • Exploitingnewtechnologiestorespondbettertothedemand • Revolutionizingconsumerservicewithdataanalysis James Seymour

General Manager New Energy Jemena

10:45 Morning tea

11:15 Embracing new technologies and ideas – the view from Powershop • ThechangingNEM,whatarethespecificchallengesforasmallerretailerandrenewable

generator? • HowPowershopthinksaboutdeploymentofcapitalofallforms:financial,intellectualandhuman • Understandingtheneedtoputcustomersfirst Ed McManus

Chief Executive Officer Powershop

CASE STUDY:11:45 Insights into South-Australia’s first ‘Virtual Power Plant’ • HowAGLhassuccessfullylaunchedthefirst‘VirtualPowerPlant’inAustralia • Whatwerethechallengesalongtheway? • Insightsintosomeoftheresultsofthetrialtodate Gregory Abramowitz

Manager Market Development AGL Energy

12:15 Examining investment models and financing challenges for new energy technologies • OvercomingthechallengesofpolicyuncertaintyinAustralia • Securingclient’ssuperannuationfundswhilemakinginvestmentsinnewtechnologies • FacilitatingtheprogressionofcleantechnologiesinAustralia Simon Sheik

Founder and Managing Director Future Super

12:45 Networking lunch

Responding to the needs of the energy consumer

CASE STUDY:13:45 How local customers will benefit from replacing traditional energy companies • UnderstandingtheconceptbehindEnergyLocals • What’sthemarketforlocallygeneratedelectricity? • HowEnergyLocalshasmanagedtokeeppriceslowfortheirconsumers • Insightsintofutureprojects Adrian Merrick

Founder and Chief Executive Officer Energy Locals

PANEL DISCUSSION:14:15 What does the consumer want? • Whatarethefactorsinfluencingtheconsumer’sdecision? • Howarecustomerscomparingdifferentsolutionsavailable,includingsolar,batteriesand

hybrid systems? • Doconsumerswanttheservicesbeingofferedtoday? • Howcanutilitiesinnovatetomeettheseneeds? Panel Moderator: Luke Reedman


Panellists: Gavin Dufty

Manager Policy and Research St Vincent de Paul Society

Ed McManus Chief Executive Officer Powershop

Adrian Merrick Founder and Chief Executive Officer Energy Locals

15:00 Afternoon tea

ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS:15:30 Attendees will have the option of attending 3 of the concurrent sessions, which will run for 30

minutes each.Roundtables are interactively moderated group discussions where delegates get the chance to debate and discover common issues, challenges and solutions.

Understanding the challenges and advantages of peer-to-peer electricity trading David Martin

Managing Director Powerledger

Implications of the gas exports restrictions on the electricity market Simon Camroux

Manager Wholesale Market Regulation AGL Energy

Data analytics and consumer insights Benjamin Zisser

Founder and Managing Director IN Concepts

Can the grid respond to the growing demand for electric cars? Behyad Jafari

Chief Executive Officer Electric Vehicle Council

Demand-response mechanism in the NEM Rob Murray-Leach

Head of Policy Energy Efficiency Council

17:00 Closing remarks from the Chair

17:10 End of Day One and networking drinks

18:30 Official event dinner

NEM Future Forum is co-located with IoT for Utilities Summit 2017With the advent of the Industrial Internet there is a massive opportunity for digital technologies, such as advanced sensors, data analytics, robotics and automation, enabled by IoT to continue to reshape the energy industry.The IoT for Utilities Summit will bring together utility & energy leaders as well as their suppliers to examine the future impact of digitalisation. It will examine the requirements, gaps and opportunities for leveraging emerging technologies to increase production, decrease costs and drive transformation.The Summit mixes high-level keynotes, cross industry case studies from local and global leaders and interactive roundtables moderated by experts. To view the agenda visit www.iotutilitysummit.com.au

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Conference Day Two – Tuesday 31 October08:30 Welcome coffee

08:50 Opening remarks from the Chair

Keith Orchison Director Coolibah

Rethinking policy to reflect major changes in the energy sector

09:00 Securing energy supply in the NEM • ReflectingontheconsequencesoftheFinkelReview • Supportingandimplementingrecommendationsfromthereview • HowistheNEMgoingtoovercomethechallengesofelectricitysecurity,whileensuring

affordability? James Chisholm

First Assistant Secretary Department of the Environment and Energy

09:30 Shadow Ministerial Address

The Hon. Mark Butler Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Federal Opposition

10:00 Finding the ‘sweet spot’ between tariff reform, technology and customer engagement • Howelectricitytariffscanbetteraccountforimpactsofvarioustechnologies • Avoiding‘goldplating’andprotectingthecustomers • Theroleofregulationinintegratingnewtechnologies Darren Gladman

Director Smart Energy Clean Energy Council

10:30 Morning tea

11:00 Getting out of the policy paralysis in the NEM • AddressingthemajorissuesfacingtheNEMtoday • EvaluatingpotentialscenariosthatcouldunfoldasAustralia’stransitionstoalowercarbon

energy mix • Creatingaregulatoryandpolicyenvironmentthatistechnologyneutraltoencourage

innovation and least cost investment Kieran Donoghue

Director Newgrange Consulting

PANEL DISCUSSION:11:25 Changing the rules in the NEM to make electricity cheaper, more reliable and

greener? • Isthereaneedtochangethe30minutessettlementruleontheNEM? • Shoulduserspayaconnectionchargetoaccessthegrid? • DiscussingthepossibilityofaRenewableEnergyTargetintheNEM Panel Moderator: Keith Orchison

Director Coolibah

Panelists: Darren Gladman

Director Smart Energy Clean Energy Council

Simon Camroux Manager Wholesale Market Regulation AGL Energy

Tennant Reed Principal National Adviser Public Policy Ai Group

Understanding major state based renewable energy initiatives

12:05 Insights into Victoria’s renewable energy policy initiatives Benjamin White

Director Strategy, Insight & Investment Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

12:30 Integrating renewable energy in New South Wales Amy Kean

Renewable Energy Advocate NSW Government

12:55 Networking lunch

13:55 Unlocking Australia’s renewable energy future • Solutionsforasecure,reliableandaffordableelectricitysupply • Connectinglarge-scalerenewablegeneration • Renewableenergyzonestosupportthenationalelectricitysystem Tony Meehan

Executive Manager Regulation Transgrid

The role of storage in the future energy grid

CASE STUDY:14:25 Insights into the largest storage battery project in the world • HowtheSouthAustraliangovernmenthaspartneredwithTeslatobuilda100megawattbattery • TheopportunitiescreatedforSouthAustralia • Understandingthenecessitytostabilizethegridaftertherecentcrisis Josh Carmichael

Director – Low Carbon Economy Unit South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet

14:50 Battery storage in the South Australia - transformation from a network perspective • Overcomingthechallengesofintegratingbatterystoragetothegrid • Insightsintothefirstresultsaftertheinstallationofthebattery • Understandingthechallengesofmanagingthisassetinthelongterm Rainer Korte

Executive Manager Asset Management ElectraNet

15:20 Afternoon tea

15:50 How battery storage can supply frequency control ancillary services Luke Osborne

Chief Operation Officer Reposit Power

CASE STUDY:16:15 How can the grid integrate battery storage to improve reliability in remote areas • Insightsintothe1MWgridenergystoragesystemAusNetServiceshasbeenimplementing

inVictoria • Improvingreliabilityforthecustomersattheendofthenetwork • Wherecanbatteriesbeconnectedtothenetworkthemostefficiently? Siham Knowles

General Manager Network Engineering AusNet Services

CASE STUDY:16:40 The impact of batteries on consumers – analysing the Bruny Island battery trial project • InsightsintotheBrunyIslandbatterytrialproject • CoordinatingbatteriestoalleviatecongestiononBruny’sunderseapowersupplycableand

to reduce the reliance on costly and polluting diesel generation during peak season • Understandingbetterhowcustomersuseelectricitywhenusingbatteries Andrew Fraser

Network Innovation Team Leader TasNetworks

17:05 Closing remarks from the Chair and drawing of the lucky door prize!

17:15 End of Day Two and close of conference

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Post-conference full-day in-depth learning sessions – Wednesday 1 NovemberRegistration and morning coffee for both sessions is at 08.30 and sessions will conclude at 17.00. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided. Choose between:

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In-depth learning session A Building a view of the NEM from the bottom up

The new world of technology solutions and intermediaries pose new and significant challenges for forecasting, and balancing supply and demand in the increasingly two-way electricity supply chain.

This workshop will build a view of the future state of the NEM from the bottom up, designed for all stakeholders in the energy sector.

Starting with trends already underway, and potential new developments, the session will explore the implications for the NEM of a world in which technology and intermediaries offer customers alternatives for getting what they want: affordable electricity prices and reliable electricity supply – with extras (like decarbonisation), but only after those two primary concerns have been taken care of.

The session will look to answer these key questions:• Whatdocustomersreallywant–andwhattrade-offsaretheywillingtomake?• Whatdoconsumersthinkaboutwhattheindustryisdoingontheirbehalf–concerning topics like security of supply, the value they place on reliability, system strength and affordability?• Howwellisconsumerengagementgoing–andisitbeingexercisedintherightplace?• Whatdifferencewillembeddednetworksmakeinthenewconstructionandretrofit markets?• HowmuchfurtherwillrooftopPVtake-upgo?Howmanyofthoseinstallationswillhave battery storage added?• Howquicklywillelectricvehiclesbetakenupandhowwillrechargingbearranged?• Whatexactlyistherole–andwhoshouldbetherecipient–ofmorecost-reflective pricing?• Willadvancedcontrolsandmoreon-sitegenerationfinallymakedemandresponsean active part of the electricity supply chain?• What’sthefutureforthebigretailersinaworldoftechnologysolutionsand disintermediation?• Whatpointintheelectricitysupplychainoffersthebestvantagepointforbalancing supply and demand?

Facilitators:

Lance Hoch Jim Snow Executive Director Executive Director Oakley Greenwood Oakley Greenwood

Greg Thorpe Executive Director Oakley Greenwood

In-depth learning session B Better understanding the energy consumer using data analytics

This value-packed session is designed for those working within regulators and industry alikewhowanttodeepentheirknowledgeofenergyconsumers’behaviour.

This session will analyse the latest trend in consumer analytics and will give attendees tools to develop strategies to attract new customers and increase the value from their existing ones.

From here, the session will focus on analysing how data analytics will enable your organisation to reach the next step of your strategy, improve customer service and improve your reputation.

Key topics and take away skills/benefits:

• Examine the latest trends in analytics for customer data

• Takea detailed look at the way in which energy customers are currently acting in the market and what their actions mean

• Analyse how your organisation can use these tools to deliver more value and conquer more markets

• Examine how knowing customers better will lead you to inform strategic decisions

• Identify opportunities for new products in the market

• Maximise customer engagement to increase value from your existing consumers

Facilitator:

Benjamin Zisser Managing Director I.N Concept



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But don’t just take our word for it, hear what past delegates are saying about the event:

Official Event Advisory Panel

PLUS! The three pillars of any Quest event:

Meet: Leading energy executives from right across the NEM

Learn: From 25+ high profile speakers over 3 days – delivering you premium content and value that is second to none

Grow: Your professional network and create business development opportunities through face to face interaction

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The key benefits of attending:

Analyse how new technologies are creating opportunities to improve reliability and reduce emissions

Gain insights into the potential impact of distributed generation on traditional utilities

Identify ways to increase value for customers

Explore the latest developments in battery storage technologies and the opportunities and threats this could create for current market participants

Understand how policy design and state renewable energy policy initiatives will reduce emissions

Discover how to encourage cost reflective consumer behaviour through better regulation and economic incentives to benefit all market participants

Who should attend:

Federal and state governments responsible for energy policy

Energy regulators

Electricity generation, transmission, distribution and retail

Renewable energy providers

Power sector focussed professional services firms

Large energy users

Suppliers/vendors to the energy sector

Keith Orchison Director Coolibah Pty Ltd (Panel Chair)

Simon Camroux Manager Wholesale Market Regulation AGL Energy

Phil Richardson GM Consumer Pricing Queensland Department of Energy and Water Supply

Luke Reedman Lead, Energy Transition Pathways CSIRO

Quest Events would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the official event advisory panel who contributed their valuable time and expertise to ensure the agenda for this event is timely and relevant for all stakeholders in the NEM.

“A great opportunity to learn what is facing the NEM

from a holistic point of view for generators, retailers and

distributors”

Manager, Horizon Power (Past delegate)

“Very topical with a good coverage of issues from policy, regulation, industry associations, generators,

transmission entities and retailers” Chair, Energex (Past delegate)

“High quality speakers solving the big

issues”

Chief Executive Officer, Brave Energy Systems

(Past delegate)“Fascinating insights into the state of the current National

Energy Market, its challenges and the myriad of possible

futures”. Senior Manager, Office of Environment and Heritage

(Past delegate)


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