2nd Annual

Smart Grids Australia 2026

16 - 17 September, 2026 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

16 - 17 September, 2026
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Meet Our Featured Speakers

Steve Lewis

Steve Lewis

Ausgrid

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Ruchika Deora

Ruchika Deora

SEC Victoria

Steve Lewis

Steve Lewis

Ausgrid

Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart

PATHMAKER

DRIVING THE FUTURE OF POWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES

Welcome to Smart Grids Australia 2026, an event dedicated to modernising the electricity grid and advancing smart grid technologies.

Australia moves towards high renewable energy use and net-zero targets amid ageing infrastructure, coal retirements, and rapid growth in rooftop solar and battery adoption. These developments challenge reliability, system strength, cybersecurity, and affordability while creating significant opportunities for innovation. This event highlights progress in electricity delivery and showcases future-ready infrastructure.

Join us to connect with industry leaders, explore innovative solutions, and help shape the future of Australia’s power system.

Key topics for 2026

Market dynamics of power systems and smart grid infrastructure

Gain valuable insights into the economics driving grid control, power distribution, and bulk energy planning and operations.

AI, data, and analytics to boost grid efficiency and energy utilisation

Explore how AI, machine learning, and data-driven tools enhance forecasting, grid orchestration, and virtual power plant optimisation in modern energy systems.

Strategies to enhance grid resilience, reliability, and energy efficiency

Discover key strategies and innovations enhancing grid efficiency, strengthening reliability, and building greater system resilience across Australia.

Integrating large-scale renewables, storage, and DER into Australia’s grid

Examine how Australia’s grid integrates large-scale renewables, storage, and DER while managing variability, hosting capacity, and maintaining system stability.

Strengthening visibility, automation, and cybersecurity in digital grids

Learn how sensors, data platforms, and automation enhance grid visibility, boost cyber resilience, and enable rapid fault detection and system restoration.

Energy policies and industry standards driving future grid transformation

Acquire valuable insights into global regulatory updates, technical standards, and utility strategies shaping grid compliance, modernisation, and innovations.

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NETWORKING EVENTS

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LEADING EXPERTS

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Expert Speakers

Jack Kotlyar

EnergyAustralia

Charles Luo

Iberdrola Australia

Chris Maklary

bp pulse Australia

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Past Attendees

City of Cockburn

Powercor Australia

DEECA Victoria

EnergyAustralia

Fronius Australia

Smart Commercial Solar

Iberdrola Australia

bp pulse Australia

SEC Victoria

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