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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

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!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor
Kylie Catchpole
School of Engineering, The Australian National University

Matt Kean
Chair, Climate Change Authority

Monique Miller
Chief Investment Officer Renewables and Sustainable Finance

Associate Professor
Tim Nelson
Chair, Independent Review of the NEM

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

Professor
Heidi Norman
University of New South Wales

Dr Zhengrong Shi
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Suntech Power

Lana Stockman
Commissioner, AEMC
INDUSTRY PANELISTS

Tim Buckley
Director, Climate Energy Finance, Australasia

Dr Rahman Daiyan
OzAmmonia

Prof Hugh Durrant-Whyte CV
NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer and Natural Resources Commissioner

Werther Esposito
CEO, Potentia Energy

Alexandra McIntosh
Investment Director at the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

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.
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