Full Name
Colin Wain
Job title
Manager Policy Development
Organisation
Hydro Tasmania
Speaker biography
Colin has been in the Australian energy industry for 18 years, building deep expertise across market design, renewable energy policy, emissions accounting and government engagement. In his role at Hydro Tasmania, he works at the intersection of technical analysis and policy development, helping shape how Australia’s energy markets evolve through the transition to cleaner generation. Colin represents Hydro Tasmania across several national industry bodies, including the Clean Energy Council and Australian Energy Council, contributing to sector wide advocacy and collaboration.

He has been involved in multiple reviews of Australia’s National Electricity Market, focusing on whether its design and incentives are fit for purpose as the nation shifts away from coal fired generation toward renewable energy and storage backed by Australia’s existing hydropower resources. With a career grounded in evidence based policy and strong industry relationships, Colin works to ensure Australia’s energy frameworks support reliability, sustainability and long term economic outcomes.
Colin Wain