KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Audrey Zibelman, VP X’s Electric Grid Moonshot

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Lynne Gallagher, Energy Consumers Australia

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Richard Day, South Australian Government

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ~ Audrey Zibelman, VP X’s Electric Grid Moonshot ~ Lynne Gallagher, Energy Consumers Australia ~ Richard Day, South Australian Government ~

 

Welcome

The 9th International Conference, Integration of Renewable & Distributed Energy Resources will be hosted in Adelaide, South Australia.

IRED is a global conference gathering experts from industry, government and academia to share information on state-of-the-art technologies, research and know-how and engage in lively discussions related to the integration of renewable and distributed energy resources into the power systems.

The conference will focus on the technical, market, and regulatory issues that challenge the integration of these resources into the grid.

The goals of this conference are to:

  • Share status and latest results of research projects

  • Better understand and communicate the visions from various stakeholders and players

  • Learn from individual national programs and policies

  • Discuss main issues and barriers and identify other needed research and potential solutions

  • Stimulate international, national, and regional project and program coordination

The conference will include several opportunities for in depth discussion within pre-conference sessions, post-conference breakouts, a poster session, and evening events.

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South Australia’s Renewable Energy Revolution

The electricity sector is at an important inflection point – while existing fossil fuel power plants are competitive due to their sunk capital costs, solar and wind generation technologies are currently the lowest-cost ways to generate electricity, compared to any other new-build technology. Investment costs of a wide range of low emission generation technologies are projected to continue to fall, and the challenge is now one of system integration – not just of generation, but also consumer side loads, including managing the increasing electrification of the transport sector with the uptake of electric vehicles.

South Australia is fast becoming a world leader in energy transition space.

With numerous programmes underway, and many more in the pipeline, a visit to South Australia is an ideal opportunity for Delegates to potentially connect with these programmes to gain further insight.

In 2017, the first big battery was installed at Hornsdale, followed by another battery the next year and the first large-scale wind farm. And there is a growing list of projects that combine wind, solar and various forms of storage. These include the Crystal Brook wind, solar, battery and hydrogen hub and Nexif is also looking at doubling the capacity of the Lincoln Gap wind farm near Port Augusta.

If the trend continues, it is highly likely that the target of ‘net 100 per cent renewables by 2030’ will be met well in advance of that date.

While many technical and non-technical issues have been solved, as the scale of deployment increases, new important challenges are emerging.

This is especially pertinent in South Australia, where residential adoption of solar power leads the world. The amount of renewable energy on portions of the grid are stretching – and in some places outreaching – the ability of the existing network to support consumer demands for clean, affordable, reliable energy. A smart grid – one that uses technology to facilitate the high penetration of renewable energy while maintaining or improving the reliability and affordability of delivered energy – can help solve these energy challenges.

The Programme is designed to help take the next leap in this energy transition and address the major issues inhibiting our goal of clean, affordable and reliable electricity supply.