ANU Energy Update

The annual ANU Energy Update brings together Australian researchers, policymakers, industry and members of the public to provide an update on the latest world energy trends, featuring:

Mr Ian Cronshaw from the International Energy Agency (IEA), co-author of the World Energy Outlook reports. Ian Cronshaw will present The IEA perspective on the World Energy Outlook 2015, which provides a snapshot of international energy trends.

Byron Washom, University of San Diego, as keynote speaker with a presentation on UC San Diego's Microgrid: The World's Largest, Most Diversified Portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources.

Panels of distinguished expert speakers will present their perspectives on two key WEO 2014 themes: Renewables and Energy Efficiency and Uncoventinal Gas.

Program

8.30-9.00 Registration

9.00-9.30 Opening Address: Professor Brian Schmidt, Nobel Prize Winner and Leader of Mainau Declaration on Climate Change

Introduction by Chair, Professor Ken Baldwin, ECI Director
Opening Address, Professor Brian Schmidt
Vote of thanks by Chair

9.30-10.30 Keynote address: Byron Washom, University of California San Diego

Introduction by Chair, Professor Ken Baldwin, ECI Director
UC San Diego’s Microgrid: The World’s Largest, Most Diversified Portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources, Mr Byron Washom
Q&A

10.30-11.00 Tea and coffee

11.00-12.30 WEO2015 theme - Renewables and energy efficiency

Introduction by Chair, Professor Wojciech Lipinski, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
Presentation by each panel member:
- Ms Alicia Webb, Clean Energy Council
- Professor Andrew Blakers, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, ANU
- Mr Lachlan James, ACT Government, Environment and Planning Directorate
- Professor Alan Pears, RMIT University
Panel discussion and Q & A

12.30-1.30 Lunch

1.30-3.00 Special Presentation by Mr Ian Cronshaw, International Energy Agency

Introduction by Chair, Professor Ken Baldwin, ECI Director
The 2015 World Energy Outlook, Mr Ian Cronshaw
Q & A

3.00-3.30 Tea and coffee

3.30-5.00 WEO2015 theme - Unconventional gas:

Introduction by Chair, Assoc Professor Llewelyn Hughes, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU
Presentation by each panel member:
- Professor John Williams, Adjunct Fellow Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU
- Mr Damien Dwyer, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association
- Ms Nicole Thomas, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- Mr Tony Wood, Grattan Institute
Panel discussion and Q & A

5.00-5.15 Closing remarks - Professor Ken Baldwin, ECI Director

5.15-6.00 Networking drinks

Parking

Pay parking is available but please arrive early as spaces close by may be limited.