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Why South Australia, Why Now?

South Australia is leading the global charge toward a renewable energy future – and all eyes are on Adelaide.

That’s why the Smart Energy Council is bringing its flagship event to the state’s capital this year, and why you should be there.

 

A Global Leader in Action

South Australia isn’t just talking about climate action – it’s doing it. The state has already achieved 75 per cent renewable energy generation and is on track to hit 100 per cent by 2027. That’s not just ambitious – that’s world-leading.

Whether you’re in solar, storage, hydrogen, electrification, or clean energy finance, there’s no better place to be than at the centre of one of the fastest transitions happening anywhere on the planet.

 

Adelaide: COP31 Contender

South Australia isn’t just a national success story – it’s a global stage. Adelaide is currently in the running to host the world’s most important climate event: COP31. That would place the city – and by extension, the businesses and innovators within it – at the heart of the international climate dialogue.

Attending Smart Energy South Australia means you’ll be rubbing shoulders with decision-makers, deal-makers, and disruptors in a state that could soon host the world’s climate leaders.

 

A Conference with Momentum

The Smart Energy South Australia Conference & Exhibition will be our first major event since the re-election of the Albanese Government – a government that campaigned on ramping up Australia’s renewable energy rollout.

That momentum is translating into new policies, funding opportunities, and market demand – and you’ll get the inside track at this event.

 

Timing That Couldn’t Be Better

The conference lands just three weeks after the launch of the $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program—a landmark federal initiative set to supercharge household storage. We’ll be showcasing the latest battery tech, unpacking the new program’s details, and hearing from the innovators and installers making it real.

Whether you’re a manufacturer, retailer, installer, policymaker, or investor, this is your moment to get ahead of the curve.

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So, Smart Energy South Australia, Why Now?

Because the transition is happening here. Because the policies are being written here. Because the world is watching here.

And because if you care about the future of smart energy in Australia, you can’t afford to miss this.

Join us in Adelaide. Be part of the energy revolution.

 

 

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