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About the Conference

Electricity, the cost of it, where it comes from, how sustainable it is, and nowadays, even the reliability of supply, are all issues facing most major electricity buyers.

This forum will bring together key players in the electricity supply chain for a day of:

  • Information sharing – of tactics, strategies, market intelligence and best practice
  • Discovery – of potential new advisers, customers and suppliers
  • Networking – meeting with and building relationships with fellow travellers from the buy, supply and advisory sectors of the market

 

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About the Programme

The Programme will contain a mix of presentation, discussion and interactive discovery sessions addressing the needs of electricity buyers. The interactive discovery sessions will enable buyers to pose specific issues, challenges or questions that advisers, suppliers or their peers may be able to answer.

There are a plethora of issues that have been raised in the last year at PASA Connect Electricity round-tables affecting electricity procurement. However, these can be consolidated to the following three broad categories:

• Procurement models
• Ongoing category management
• Sustainability

Under these broad categories the programme will focus on:

• Go to market strategies
• Checklist for today’s corporate energy buyers
• The pros and cons of energy procurement models
• Achieving 100% Renewable Energy and supporting community funded providers of electricity
• Delivering savings in a rising market
• Solar project versus renewable energy from the grid
• The future of electricity

If you have suggestions for the programme or would like to volunteer yourself or suggest a relevant speaker please contact Nigel Wardropper at PASA at nigelw@pasa.net.au


Expressions of Interest

Please register your interest in the event using the form below if you are:

1.  A potential delegate – who wants to be updated on the programme/agenda before registering
2.  A potential Sponsor or Exhibitor – our sponsorship team will send you relevant information
3.  A potential Speaker – do you have interesting content or expertise to bring to the programme? Our production team will be in touch to discuss further.

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Reasons to Attend

  • Explore the pros and cons of different electricity procurement models
  • Maximise your control over complex energy spend
  • Hear how City of Sydney is successfully transferring to 100% renewable electricity
  • Hear how Super Retail Group are driving value in the electricity category
  • Understand the practicalities of shifting traditional energy contracts
  • Get the latest on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) models
  • Discover latest practices in energy efficiency
  • Gain insights into the future of the electricity market
  • Benchmark yourself and your current practices against your peers


Who Should Attend

The primary audience for the conference will be procurement/category managers responsible for buying and managing electricity. In addition, we would expect to see CPO’s/Heads of Procurement from organisations where energy is high on the current agenda. We should also see some sustainability professionals.

As a specialist provider to the procurement profession PASA’s target audience is exclusively large private and public sector organisations. We rarely play in the SME (small to medium enterprise) space, because they do not generally have specialist procurement.

The secondary audience will be other stakeholders in the electricity supply chain, including advisors, brokers, retailers, renewables providers and other as yet unidentified players.


 
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  • Day 1 Conference

    25th February 2020


  • This session will offer an opportunity for the audience to identify the questions they would most like to hear answers to through the day. These will be captured and addressed throughout the remainder of the programme.

  • In the worlds current climate we should be looking for new ways of buying and managing sustainable sources of energy. This session will explore the advantages and disadvantages of buying energy for the sustainable world.

  • > The “Request for Pricing” – the good, the bad and the ugly > Marketing your need – maximise competition, minimise price > Managing a Negotiauction – tips from the trenches Speaker TBC

  • • What role does generation from natural gas have to play in an electricity market where coal plants are reaching the end of their life and renewable energy generation continues to grow. • How physical gas supply from remote gas reserves and long transmission pipelines interact with electricity markets that are moving towards 5 minute settlement in FY22. • Is natural gas a transitional fuel or the firming solution? How the answer to this question will help shape electricity prices over the next decade

  • There is no doubt that electricity is a large portion of the operational costs of any business in Australia. While large corporations have the luxury of dedicated departments focusing on how to reduce costs, small and medium organisations do not. Procurement is a primary candidate to host this centre of excellence as its mandate is to achieve savings and improve business efficiency. This presentation will talk through how a Procurement department with the right skillsets and a capable partner will result in significant savings.

  • This session will cover the Process, challenges and rewards for finalising a successful tender for 100% renewable electricity.

  • This session will highlight whether it is beneficial to simply purchase renewable energy from the grid or to invest the time and money developing your own solar project. We will explore the financial and time costs and weigh up the benefits once each is implemented to try and understand where you should be spending your money.

  • Over the last three years, corporate renewable PPAs have become a major force in Australia’s growing renewable energy market. While attractive prices exist for renewable energy, it remains a challenge for many organisations to negotiate. BRC-A provides a place for industry to connect and learn. Now in its second year, 85% of all Australian PPAs have involved a BRC-A member company. This panel session will cover what is currently going on with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) models, renewable energy costs, the practicalities of shifting traditional energy contracts and the resource hub/networks.

  • This session provides an opportunity for you to ask those burning questions on the future of electricity markets and what we need to prepare for. We will cover topics such as: • The forecast & trend for 2020 in terms of electricity production, sourcing & utilisation • The regional specific aspects which will impact availability & pricing • The regulatory environment Panel session and interactive group discussion


Thanks to our Partner

Platinum Sponsor

Sponsorship Opportunities

Who should Sponsor?

  • Energy/electricity advisors
  • Traditional electricity suppliers
  • Renewables advisors and suppliers
    • Generation
    • Finance
  • Energy brokers
  • Others

To discuss which sponsorship opportunities would be best for you contact:

Vanessa Preece T. (61) 0490 803 313 E. vanessa@pasa.net.au

Venue

The Sydney Boulevard Hotel

Address: 90 William St, Sydney NSW 2011
Phone: (02) 9383 7222