485 84 Consumers' Grid. It is not clear that our current regulators can reinvent themselves within their bureaucratic mandates to deliver an efficient and optimal future.]]> https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/485/Data-Perspective-Infographic-2752x1536.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/news/news-archive/2025/the-consumers-grid-the-data-perspective/ 2025-12-21 23:39:00 451 84 Australia 4.0 Communiqué examines the challenges and opportunities for Australian energy networks as the nation transitions to a net zero economy.

Australia 4.0 is a Pearcey Foundation initiative to spark collaboration between the energy and ICT sectors to help Australia move towards a net zero energy system.

Read the official media release. ]]> https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/451/Communiqué-Cover.png none 2024-04-26 07:39:00 450 84 The Honourable Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science will launch the Australia 4.0 Communiqué which outlines five pilot projects to accelerate the progress towards the ultimate goal of a net-zero energy system for Australia.

Australia 4.0 is an initiative of the Pearcey Foundation to help our nation move towards a net zero energy system by enabling the innovative contributions of the ICT sector in collaboration with the energy sector. Over 100 discrete business and regulatory challenges  identified, were synthesised into to 10 key challenges with three overarching themes.]]> https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/450/Draft-Communiqué-Cover-665x945.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/events/special-events/2024-a40-communique-launch/ 2024-03-30 05:10:00 429 77 Professor Ariel Liebman was a key supporter of Australia 4.0. He worked at the intersection of ICT and the future renewable grid. Ariel was going to moderate one of the Australia 4.0 sessions but, since he was to be overseas at the time, he arranged for other colleagues to assist. Sadly, Ariel passed away after a brief illness on November 9^th 2023 and will be sorely missed by his family, friends and colleagues.]]> https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/429/Ariel-Liebman-720x720.jpg page https://www.pearcey.org.au/news/news-archive/2023/vale-ariel-liebman/ 2023-11-19 02:39:00 426 36
These activities explore the profound changes required of the Australian electricity system to realise a Net Zero Australia. This outcome demands significant collaboration between the energy and ICT sectors.

The Australia 4.0 Summit is intended to include diverse perspectives, across key stakeholders, exploring the opportunities for the Australian ICT sector to contribute to the transition to Net Zero of the Australian electricity system.]]> https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/426/Summit-Rondel-455x445_transparent.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/events/special-events/2023-a40-summit/ 2023-10-09 10:21:00 421 20 Australia 4.0 DIF session, presented in partnership by the Pearcey Foundation and ACS. This event will look at whether the existing telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., NBN, existing Internet services, 5G and the like) can support the needs of the next generation electricity distribution and transmission networks as Australia transitions to a Net Zero emissions world. The panel will explore the opportunities for ICT professionals to enable and enhance the transition of the Australian electricity system to the Net Zero Emissions model.]]> https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/421/re_home-(1).jpg page https://www.pearcey.org.au/initiatives/australia-40/a40-discussions-2023/ 2023-08-14 02:41:00 419 20 https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/419/session-6.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/initiatives/australia-40/a40-discussions-2023/ 2023-06-27 00:19:00 418 20 https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/418/session-5.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/initiatives/australia-40/a40-discussions-2023/ 2023-06-27 00:17:00 417 20 https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/417/session-4.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/initiatives/australia-40/a40-discussions-2023/ 2023-06-27 00:16:00 416 20 https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/416/session-3.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/initiatives/australia-40/a40-discussions-2023/ 2023-06-27 00:14:00 415 20 https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/415/session-2.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/initiatives/australia-40/a40-discussions-2023/ 2023-06-26 05:27:00 412 20 https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/412/Renewable-Energy-1920x1280.jpg page https://www.pearcey.org.au/initiatives/australia-40/a40-discussions-2023/ 2023-06-20 11:26:00 411 84 https://www.pearcey.org.au/media/website_posts/411/White-Paper-Cover-Page-189x268.png page https://www.pearcey.org.au/initiatives/australia-40/ 2023-06-16 07:16:00