Clean Energy Council Masterclass at All Energy Australia 2025

Masterclass Opening

Emma Smith, General Manager – Member Engagement and Value Delivery, Clean Energy Council

Brad Schnur, Industry Education Specialist, Clean Energy Council

10 CPD POINTS

How the plumbing industry is contributing to the electrification of homes

As home energy systems become smarter and more integrated, understand how the plumbing industry is contributing to the electrification of homes. Attendees will gain insights into market updates, and challenges and opportunities including with heat pumps and hot water systems.

Ashleigh Dalmau, CEO, Master Plumbers Association

10 CPD POINTS

EV bi-directional charging updates

Understand the current electric vehicle (EV) market and its implications for installers. This session will explore the state of EV and EV charging markets, the role of bidirectional chargers and key considerations such as interoperability, cybersecurity, and system compatibility. Participants will also explore common challenges and future developments, enabling them to engage with the EV sector in a compliant, informed and future-ready way.

Michael Shaughnessy, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Officer, Electric Vehicle Council

10 CPD POINTS

Fault finding and maintenance of PV and battery systems

This session will equip participants with the skills to diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain grid-connected PV systems, including battery storage. It also covers fault-finding and testing procedures in line with Australian Standards, ensuring safe and efficient PV system operation.

Cody Hancock, Training Technical Lead, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES)

10 CPD POINTS

Flexible demand and solar-soaking potential of hot water systems

Hear insights from two real-world trials of flexible demand and solar-soaking potential of electric water heating systems involving 20,000 households. This session will explore the network impact of hot water orchestration, share information on thermal modelling and emissions findings for different water heating technologies and demonstrate a new online tool to empower customers when making decisions about their water heating systems.

Dr Baran Yildiz, Senior Lecturer, the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE), UNSW

0 CPD POINTS: SMALL GROUP BREAKOUT SESSION

Mental Health with TradeMutt and TIACS – Conversation Starter

Learn about the importance of mental health awareness in trades through an honest and engaging conversation with the founders of TradeMutt and TIACS. This session will encourage open dialogue, break down stigma and equip attendees with practical ways to support themselves and their peers by becoming mental health conversation starters.

Dan Allen and Ed Ross, Co-Founders, TradeMutt and TIACS

CPD POINTS TO BE CONFIRMED

Expanding the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) to include household batteries & Expanding the SRES inspections program

This session will include two presentations from the Clean Energy Regulator, which administers the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). 

In the first presentation, attendees will learn about the key policy, regulation and administrative changes involved in expanding the scheme to include household solar batteries. 

The second presentation will explore insights from Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) inspections program gathered from over 46,000 solar PV system inspections since 2010. Attendees will gain insight into inspection criteria, trending issues, and the program’s role in improving industry standards. Learn how data-driven oversight, collaboration, and regulatory enforcement are driving safer, more reliable solar and battery installations across Australia.

Matthew Power, General Manager - Renewable Energy Target, Clean Energy Regulator

Ashley Smith, Team Leader - Inspections & Regulation, Clean Energy Regulator

10 CPD POINTS

Using hot water heaters to optimise PV self-consumption and assist grid stability

Learn about the potential of water heaters to act as domestic thermal batteries, optimising PV self-consumption and benefiting grid voltage and frequency stability. Drawing on academic publications and the latest research from RMIT, this session will highlight practical applications and current regulatory and market limitations. Attendees will understand how it's possible to lower consumer energy costs whilst assisting the transition to clean energy.

Dean Clift, Manager R&D Solar Products, Rheem Australia

10 CPD POINTS
The NSW Consumer Energy Resources Installer Portal & implementation of the Emergency Backstop Mechanism in NSW

From mid-2026, all new, upgraded, and replacement rooftop solar systems in NSW must be backstop-enabled. This session will introduce the new Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Installer Portal, developed in collaboration with NSW DNSPs and Energy Networks Australia. The portal will streamline compliance with safety and technical standards, simplify registration processes, and support the rollout of the Emergency Backstop Mechanism across the state.

John De Bruyn, Senior Policy & Project Officer, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water of New South Wales

10 CPD POINTSNETCC compliance learnings for new energy tech installationsThe New Energy Tech Consumer Code (NETCC) program helps raise standards of consumer protection for rooftop solar, home batteries, EV chargers and more. This session will explore key findings and learnings from the program including common compliance issues. Understand how to ensure your business complies with the NETCC and Consumer Law and how clear and responsible sales practices can help build trust with your customers.

Dr Penelope Crossley, Chair – Code Monitoring and Compliance Panel, NETCC

0 CPD POINTS: SMALL GROUP BREAKOUT SESSION

SESSION DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED