Clean Energy Council

Thank you to our Welcome Drinks partner, Enel Green Power, for supporting the Australian Clean Energy Summit (ACES) 2024. With #ACES2024 just around the corner, spaces are filling up quickly. Don't miss out on the industry's premier event, offering plenty of networking opportunities, engaging discussions, and critical insights into the clean energy sector. Secure your spot at the Summit today: https://lnkd.in/geQ5WsmY #ACES2024 #cleanenergy #renewableenergy  

Thank you to our partner NAB for supporting our Gala Dinner at the Australian Clean Energy Summit (ACES) 2024. We are thrilled to announce that the Gala Dinner is now sold out. We look forward to an evening of celebration, networking, and inspiration with leaders in the clean energy sector. Registration is still open for the Summit and seats are filling fast for the breakfast sessions and Women in Renewables lunch, register today to secure your spot at the premier clean energy event: https://lnkd.in/geQ5WsmY #ACES2024 #cleanenergy #renewableenergy  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken aim at the Coalition’s nuclear plan, saying it simply doesn’t stack up.    “What I know, very clearly, is that the nuclear debate doesn’t stack up economically. That's the prime reason nuclear reactors aren’t appropriate for Australia,” Mr Albanese said.    He listed the Clean Energy Council alongside the Australian Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of Australia, the Australian Industry Group, the Australian Energy Market Operator and many more organisations whose knowledge and recommendations on nuclear are being ignored by those pursuing that industry.    Speaking from Brisbane yesterday, the Prime Minister pointed to former Prime Minister John Howard’s rejection of nuclear power as well as inaction by the Coalition Government on nuclear policy during its recent nine-year reign because it didn’t stack up economically then, and it doesn’t now.    Renewables already provide almost 40 per cent of our electricity.     There is no reason to chase an industry that doesn’t exist in Australia, isn’t needed in Australia given our abundance of natural resources, and which would bring higher power prices to all Australians.    #cleanenergy #renewableenergy 

The Clean Energy Council’s Women in Renewables Scholarship program provides professional development opportunities for women working in the sector. We’re excited to announce that applications for our Chloe Munro Scholarship for Transformational Leadership and AICD scholarship will open on Wednesday 17 July. To be eligible, applicants must be employed by a Clean Energy Council member organisation. To find out more about Women in Renewables, visit: https://lnkd.in/dPyPWz3 #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #womeninrenewables

This NAIDOC Week, we encourage all developers of renewable energy projects to think about and plan how they can partner with First Nations communities to ensure the benefits of the clean energy transition are shared and that local cultures and livelihoods are respected. The First Nations Clean Energy Network (FNCEN) has put together a list of 10 best practice principles to ensure clean energy projects guarantee economic and social benefits, mutual respect, clear communication, cultural and environmental considerations and much more. Together with the FNCEN and KPMG Australia we have developed those principles into an essential handbook, ‘Leading Practice Principles: First Nations and Renewable Energy Projects’. Click to read the report in full: https://lnkd.in/gNJSUYrd #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #NAIDOC2024

With less than one week to go until the premier event on the clean energy calendar, don’t miss your chance to be a part of the Australian Clean Energy Summit (ACES) 2024. The Gala Dinner is now sold out and seats are filling up rapidly for our Women in Renewables lunch and breakfast sessions. Don't miss out on these fantastic opportunities to network, learn and engage with industry leaders. Secure your seats via the registration form: https://lnkd.in/gCqfbgme  This year, ACES will feature more than 150 industry leaders speaking across more than 30 sessions. Network and connect with over 1,400 industry peers at our biggest summit yet. We also invite you to participate in an exciting Gorilla UX testing session at the CEC stand (stand 42), where we will gather valuable feedback on our new Learning Management System. Drop by at any time over the two days to participate and share your insights and help us enhance the usability and functionality of this important member service. Join us and be part of the future of clean energy.  Visit: https://lnkd.in/geQ5WsmY  #ACES2024 #cleanenergy #renewableenergy

A big thank you to our Platinum Partner, Goldwind Australia, for their invaluable support of the Australian Clean Energy Summit (ACES) 2024. Join Ning CHEN, CEO of Goldwind Australia, for the session The Forefront of the Clean Energy Transition: The Leader's Panel. Gain insights from Sam Fyfield, GM - Grid & SCADA at Goldwind Australia, in the session Grid connection. While John Titchen, Director at Goldwind Australia will discuss all things CIS the session Accelerating the Transition: Ensuring the Capacity Investment Scheme Delivers. Get ready for #ACES2024, where over 1,400 industry peers will convene to explore pivotal topics in the clean energy sector. Don't miss your chance to network and gain insights from leading minds in the field. Seats are filling up fast; the gala dinner is a sellout but don’t miss the breakfast sessions and Women in Renewables lunch. Register today to secure your spot via the registration form: https://lnkd.in/gCqfbgme #ACES2024 #cleanenergy #renewableenergy 

CEC staff members were proud to have been part of the crowd celebrating the flag raising at Federation Square yesterday, to ring in NAIDOC Week 2024. We are honoured to stand in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, celebrating their rich cultures, histories and contributions. For us at the Clean Energy Council, this is particularly meaningful as First Nations knowledge and respect for the land plays a vital role in our pursuit of sustainable and renewable energy solutions. Last month our Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Working Group held a special session for our members on the importance of Reconciliation Action Plans. A great presentation was given by Reconciliation Australia and resources were shared with members that showed authentically enacting reconciliation can be done in many different ways. If you’re interested in being part of our Equity, Inclusion and Diversity working group, join us here: https://lnkd.in/gz2mjGSX #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #NAIDOC2024

Proud to have been a partner for this important and exciting event. Great work Nathan Hart!

Each year, during the first week in July, Australia celebrates the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The theme of NAIDOC Week 2024 is ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’, encapsulating the unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity, inviting all Australians to listen, learn and engage in meaningful dialogue. NAIDOC Week 2024 is also an opportunity for Australians to reflect on the outcome of last year’s referendum. The Clean Energy Council supported a ‘yes’ vote, and while we were disappointed with the result, there is still a profound opportunity for our industry to conduct the critical work of the energy transition alongside the critical work of reconciliation. Renewable energy projects are and will be housed on the lands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and present amazing opportunities for genuine partnership, as well as creating jobs on Country and providing low-cost power to remote communities. Check out the video to see how Beon Energy Solutions is partnering with local Traditional Owners on its Avonlie Solar Farm, where more than 30 First Nations men and women have worked on the project that, once completed, will generate approximately 500 GWh of renewable energy each year. #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #NAIDOC2024