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ERICA

ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTES COUNCIL FOR AUSTRALIA

ERICA is a council of Australia's major energy research institutes that provides research-led advice on the nation's energy future

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STATE OF ENERGY RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2025
The Need for Speed: research in the race
to net zero

14-16 JULY 2025

In 2025, the State of Energy Research Conference will be held at the
University of New South Wales (UNSW) Roundhouse,
Anzac Parade, Kensington, NSW 2052. 

​The UNSW Energy Institute is delighted to host this conference and
looks forward to welcoming speakers and attendees in 2025! 

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Registration

We are delighted to announce that registrations are open for the 2025 State of Energy Research Conference.

Program

The 2025 State of Energy Research Conference program is available for your review.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Professor
Kylie Catchpole

School of Engineering, The Australian National University

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Matt Kean
Chair, Climate Change Authority

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Monique Miller

Chief Investment Officer Renewables and Sustainable Finance

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Associate Professor
Tim Nelson

Chair, Independent Review of the NEM

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Professor
Gus Nathan

Research Director, Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition
Coop-Research Centre and Director, Institute for Sustainability,
Energy and Resources,
University of Adelaide

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Professor
Heidi Norman

University of New South Wales

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Dr Zhengrong Shi

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Suntech Power

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Lana Stockman

Commissioner, AEMC

INDUSTRY PANELISTS

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Tim Buckley

Director, Climate Energy Finance, Australasia

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Dr Rahman Daiyan

OzAmmonia

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Prof Hugh Durrant-Whyte CV

NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer and Natural Resources Commissioner

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Werther Esposito

CEO, Potentia Energy

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Alexandra McIntosh

Investment Director at the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

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Blair Pritchard

Partner, Virescent Ventures

2025 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

  Dani Alexander, Dr Zsuzsanna
Csereklyei, Associate Professor Markus Wagner,  Professor Deanna D'Alessandro, Professor Frank Jotzo, Professor Peta
Ashworth, Professor Tania Urmee, Professor Yolande Strengers, Professor Paul Medwell and Professor Stefan Tureck 

We would like to extend our thanks to all members of the Committee and acknowledge the time and effort that they
are dedicating to getting the 2025 conference up and running. Your help and commitment are greatly appreciated.

State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 Organising Committe Member Dani Alexander
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State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 Organising Committe Member Frank Jotzo
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State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 Organising Committe Member Paul Medwell
State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 Organising Committe Member Stefan Tureck

We thank the following sponsors of the 2025 State of Energy Research Conference for their generous support

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Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
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Bronze Sponsor
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Host/Venue Sponsor                                                                      Lanyard Sponsor
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