Energy 21C is the major energy networks conference in the Southern Hemisphere, with a particular focus on energy transmission and distribution in Australia, New Zealand and the South East Asian region. As the Leadership Sponsor, IBM was pleased to be part of a conference which is organised by industry for industry.
Guido Bartels, General Manager IBM Global Energy and Utilities Industry, was a panel member and Keynote Presenter at the Exhibition.

Take 4 minutes: Listen to Guido's Podcast recording from the event.

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Experts from The Smart Grid News review current policies and practices concerning the modernisation and automation of electric power. The Smart Grid News aims to give utility professionals, vendors, and regulators unbiased, authoritative information to help them succeed in Smart Grid projects. Read the latest articles here.

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The new Netherlands Ambassador recently appointed to Australia plans to construct the world's first smart embassy in Canberra. His vision for a 100% carbon neutral construction includes incorporating smart and sustainable principles into everything from production of the raw materials to design, climate control, acoustics, temperature, ventilation, lifespan of the building, trees on the site and water usage. Learn more about this world-first project here.

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This detailed government report looks at the role the energy sector has to play in the provision of affordable, reliable, environmentally sustainable energy for Australia. As demand for energy grows and governments and communities around the globe respond to environmental and resource pressures, energy research, energy efficiency, the development of renewable energy, low emission technologies and alternative fuels are becoming some of the country's major challenges. Read the report here.

Source: Energy update 2009. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) is an independent economic research agency of the Australian Government.

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In early 2007, the Australian Government, through the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA), approved a grant under the Low Emissions Technology Abatement (LETA) - Renewables program to allow the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), now the Clean Energy Council, to develop an Australian
Bioenergy Roadmap.

The Roadmap aims to identify the potential of the bioenergy industry to contribute to Australia' renewable energy generation. It also provides pathways and guidance for joint actions between government and industry to attain that potential. Clearly, a smart approach to energy will require contributions from all sectors of the industry, and the roadmap is an important step in that process. Take a look at the roadmap here.

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Hidden Valley Cabins is Australia's first fully carbon neutral resort and tour business powered by solar energy. Is this the start of a new trend? Will we see a wider use of solar power in commercial settings? And what can we learn from the Hidden Valley Cabins example?

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Energy Matters is one of Australia's largest companies solely dedicated to renewable energy. Having installed more solar power systems than just about anybody in the country, Energy Matters is amongst the leading national providers of renewable energy solutions. On their website, energymatters.com.au, they discuss the Rudd Government' decision to build four solar farms that are projected to generate three times as much power as the world's current largest project, based in California.

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Australia' energy producers are entering an era of great change, with increasing pressure to drive efficiencies in both the supply and demand sides of their businesses.

See how an Australian approach to energy innovation and collaboration is reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining that most basic building block of human development: safe, dependable, available and cost-effective power.

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