Brought to you by UNSW Australia Graduate School of Engineering (AGSE)
A Digital Badge will be provided upon completion of the course.
Date: Monday, July 14th 2025
Duration: Full day (6 hrs)
Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW 2033
Offered in partnership with the Energy Research Institutes Council for Australia (ERICA), this short course provides a high-value opportunity for professionals attending the 2025 State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC). Gain insights from leading thinkers while earning a digital credential, all before the main event begins.
Attendees of the 2025 SoERC can access a 70% discounted ticket to this course, creating a high-value three-day experience: a practical, credentialed short course followed by two days of strategic insights, thought leadership, and sector-wide collaboration.
What’s it all about?
This short course dives into the critical components of CER from technical operations to governance and market integration, while unpacking the opportunities and challenges of Australia’s rapidly growing CER fleet. You’ll explore how flexible demand and demand response play a pivotal role in the transition to a low-carbon energy future.
Backed by recent research, real-world trials and cutting-edge modelling, this course offers practical insights for energy professionals navigating the evolving CER landscape.
What we’ll cover:
Perfect for:
Government professionals shaping the future of energy regulation
Industry experts in utilities, networks, or energy retail
Policy thinkers, regulators and governance professionals
Undergraduate students exploring the energy space
Masters or PhD students looking to strengthen their technical and policy knowledge
“Dr. Baran Yildiz is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE), UNSW. Baran's research is multi-disciplinary, and he works within the Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets team. His research focuses on the integration of consumer energy resources (CER), and he has led various projects including Project CICCADA (ARENA), SolarShift (RACE for 2030) and PLUS ES South Australian demand flexibility trial (ARENA) collaborating with the key industry partners of Australian energy sector. Baran’s research has been translated into real-world products benefiting consumers and made policy impact by leading rule changes in Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).”
You can purchase your tickets through the link provided.
