7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome
Exhibition open

Kickstart your day at the Queensland Clean Energy Summit. Arrive early, grab a coffee, network with your industry leaders and hear the latest innovations before the sessions begin.

Ann Street Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Welcome
Registration

Visit the registration desk to collect your name badge before heading into your first session of the day.

Ann Street Lobby
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Keynote
Summit opening

Join us to officially open the Queensland Clean Energy Summit 2025. The opening ceremony will include an acknowledgement of Country, and messages from the CEC. We look forward to welcoming you all to the event.

Ballroom 1+2
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote
Tim Nelson keynote address
 
Ballroom 1+2
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel
Industry outlook panel

This opening plenary panel featuring leaders from industry will explore the current state of Queensland, the roadmap for the future of clean energy, as well the domestic and international market opportunities and policy changes shaping 2025 and beyond.

Ballroom 1+2
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Catering break
Morning break

Take a break and catch up with your peers over some morning tea.

Ann Street Lobby
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Concurrent
Large-scale solar and storage hybrid project design

Hybrid renewable energy projects are becoming increasingly important in managing network and system constraints, while ensuring a reliable power supply. This session will explore the complex design options and innovations supporting these projects to maximise both their commercial output and contribution to the power system.

Ballroom 1+2
Concurrent
Navigating Queensland's evolving planning & environment system

Queensland’s planning and environment system is undergoing significant change. This session will provide analysis on and insights into the direction of these changes, and what they mean for the clean energy sector. It will explore community and local government expectations and how these interact with an evolving planning regimen.

Ballroom 3
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Catering break
Lunch

Grab a bite to eat in the exhibition area

Ann Street Lobby
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Concurrent
Operating in the NEM

This session will build understanding and insights into the operation of the NEM and how to maximise revenue and production from clean energy projects. It will cover evolving market reforms, operational requirements, technology innovation and what these mean for clean energy projects.

Ballroom 1+2
Concurrent
Best practice community engagement and benefit sharing strategies

This session will explore how developers are earning community acceptance and sharing equity in complex environments by moving beyond compliance. Speakers will highlight the tools, frameworks and genuine engagement approaches  that are helping to ensure projects reflect community values, build trust and deliver lasting benefits.

Ballroom 3
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Catering break
Afternoon break

Take a break and catch up with your peers over some afternoon tea.

Ann Street Lobby
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Concurrent
Faster than forecast: Solar & storage technology outlook

The dramatic cost reductions in solar and storage technologies over the past decade show no signs of abating. Indeed, with increasing global manufacturing capacity and innovations, they have accelerated. This session will present the latest data and explore the tantalising implications of access to 24/7 solar for Australia's energy transition.

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Ballroom 1+2
Concurrent
Why wind matters

This session will explore the role of wind in the Australian and Queensland power system and why wind matters in the Queensland context. This session will draw on the opportunities, challenges and latest innovations learned through the development and operation of wind power across Australia.

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Ballroom 3
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event
Networking Drinks

Finish day one of the Summit with drinks and canapes with friends old and new at the networking drinks.

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Ann Street Lobby
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Event
Summit Dinner

Join us for an engaging Summit Dinner, the perfect setting to join discussions with industry leaders, peers and experts. Reflect on the day's insights, build connections and continue conversations into the night.

Ballroom 1+2
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Concurrent
Registration
 
Ann Street Lobby
9:05 AM - 9:45 AM
Panel
Panel: Powering Queensland's industrial growth

Hear from a panel of some of the leading Queensland experts on how they are powering Queensland's continuing industrial growth.

Ballroom 1+2
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel
Panel: Regional voices in Queensland's energy transition

Hear from a panel of regional Queensland voices.

Ballroom 1+2
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Catering break
Morning Tea

Take a break and catch up with your peers over some morning tea.

Ann Street Lobby
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Concurrent
Project finance & offtake

Enormous investment in Australia’s power system will be required in coming years, even as the investment headwinds grow and market signals evolve. This session explores the challenges, risks and opportunities in financing and contracting new and existing projects and capturing value in a changing market.

Ballroom 1+2
Concurrent
Grid-forming inverters: Application at the transmission level

Grid-forming inverters are playing an increasingly important role in the Australian power system. This session will explore the latest technology and innovation,  market and operating requirements, and the role these inverters will play in the power system of the future.

Ballroom 3
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Catering break
Lunch

Grab a bite to eat in the exhibition area

Ann Street Lobby
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Concurrent
Meeting Queensland's long duration energy storage needs

As renewable energy deployment accelerates in Queensland, the role of long-duration energy storage (LDES) has never been more important. This session will explore the latest technology and innovation in LDES, the critical role it can play in the future power system and the reforms and challenges that must be addressed to unlock its full potential.

Ballroom 1+2
Concurrent
The safety circuit: Connecting law, regulation and industry in Queensland's energy transition

As Queensland advances towards its renewable energy targets, safety must remain foundational to every project, policy and partnership. This session will explore the evolving safety landscape across renewable energy developments in the state - examining the legal duties, regulatory frameworks and on-ground practices shaping safer workplaces and communities.

Ballroom 3
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
 
Transition break

Stretch your legs and move onto the next session - starting in 15 minutes

Ann Street Lobby
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Concurrent
Maximising positive workforce outcomes

Clean energy projects provide substantial direct and indirect employment opportunities for local workers. This session explores barriers to local supplier involvement, innovations in battery training to improve workforce diversity, and new industry tools to boost workforce visibility and mobility. Hear reflections and experiences from those working on the ground.

Ballroom 3
Concurrent
Future of the NEM

The design of the NEM is critical to the effective operation of the east coast power system, as well as providing price signals that drive efficiency and returns for clean energy investors. This session will explore current and potential reforms underway and what they mean for clean energy proponents and energy customers.

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Ballroom 1+2
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Event
Farewell drinks
 
Ann Street Lobby