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.
The origins of Energy 21C are in the former Distribution 2000 series of conferences.
Held every two years, Energy 21 C is “owned” by industry associations in the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and the Energy Networks Association.
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is Australia’s leading industry organisation representing 10,000 employers in manufacturing, construction, automotive, telecommunications, IT & call centres, transport, labour hire and other industries. Ai Group’s members operate businesses of all sizes throughout Australia and represent a broad and expanding range of sectors.
Ai Group member companies operate businesses across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and we maintain strong partnerships with the Engineering Employers Association South Australia (EEASA) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Western Australia (CCIWA).
The Energy Networks Association is the peak national body representing natural gas and electricity distribution businesses throughout Australia.
Energy network businesses deliver electricity and gas to over 12 million customer connections across the nation through 800,000 km of electricity lines and 75,000 km of gas distribution pipelines.
Partner organisations in Energy 21C are Standards Australia and Engineers Australia through the Electric Energy Society of Australia.
At the last Energy 21C conference in Sydney, there were more than 2000 delegates from 25 countries. The event featured an enormous exhibition space with 196 spaces sold.
Melbourne is expected to be even bigger!
While the history of Energy 21C has been technical in nature with a series of workshops, demonstrations and site visits, there will also be a focus on policy matters at the 2009 conference in Melbourne.
The event will provide a blueprint for our future, and it represents a unique opportunity for people in the energy transmission and distribution sector to come together to address the latest developments in an industry that affects every person.
