CER is surging, and the opportunities to use it, along with batteries, AI and more to stabilise the grid are growing rapidly. Simultaneously, new transmission projects are being plagued with cost blowouts and project delays.

The Future Grid Summit (3–4 December, Sydney) is focused on exactly this—how to innovate at the grid edge to facilitate a cheaper, fast and more equitable transition.

Over two days, the people setting the rules, deploying the tech, building the projects, and rethinking the business models will be in the same room, and you should be there with them.

Here’s just a glimpse of the many leaders you’ll meet and hear from:

• Marc England, Chief Executive Officer,Ausgrid
• Victoria Mollard, Executive General Manager — Economics and System Security,Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
• John Cleland, Chief Executive Officer,Essential Energy
• Caitlin Trethewy, Head of Virtual Power Plant Operations | Trading,AGL
• Alex Wonhas, Chief Executive Officer,AMPYR Energy
• Tom Bakker, Head of Future Networks and Markets,Endeavour Energy (NSW)
• Gordon Dunsford, Executive General Manager — Digital,Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
• Melanie Koerner, General Manager — Systems Planning and REZ Authorisations,ASL (formerly AEMO Services).

The edge is where the future grid is won or lost. This is where you find the strategies, partnerships, and insight to stay ahead.

View the full agenda & speaker line-up here.

Why you should attend The Future Grid Summit 2025:

• Get ahead of reform (not caught behind it)

Gain first-hand insights into evolving market design, access reform, and pricing policy from the AEMC and AEMO

• See how AI is already reshaping grid operations

Learn how networks are applying AI to optimise grid operations, forecast demand, manage DER and more

• Understand what solar at scale really means for the grid

Unpack the operational and market implications of Australia’s world-leading rooftop and C&I solar penetration, and how to manage it

• Explore how better orchestration of CER can support the grid

From EV charging to virtual power plants and data centres, see how the grid is adapting to new demands and distributed opportunity

• Discover resilience strategies that go beyond ‘build more’

Examine practical approaches to embedding climate resilience using microgrids, dynamic line ratings, and smart DER coordination

Energy Source & Distribution subscribers save 10% on registration fees with promo code ESD10.

Book online here or call +61 (0)2 9977 0565.