Daylesford Conversations: Challenges to Clean Energy
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Navigating the Challenges and Road Blocks to Clean Energy: Bruce Mountain and Taryn Lane in conversation.Australia has abundant solar and wind to drive clean energy for economic growth. However, significant hurdles persist: aging grid infrastructure struggles with intermittent supply, while rising AI-driven data demand tests capacity. Scaling reliable storage, bridging workforce shortages, and building genuine community partnerships remain essential for a sustainable future.
Join Dr Bruce Mountain and Taryn Lane in conversation about the opportunities and challenges.
Dr Mountain is the inaugural Director of the Victoria Energy Policy Centre. He is a well-known Australian energy economist whose research and advisory work has focussed on the economic regulation of network monopolies, the analysis of retail energy markets, and the design of emission reduction and renewable energy policies. Bruce has been a long-standing advisor to governments, regulators, market participants and interest groups in Australia and internationally. His PhD from Victoria University was on the political economy of energy regulation in Australia, and he has a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and is qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant in England.
Taryn Lane has worked at Hepburn Energy for over 15 years - located in Leonards Hill, it is a 100% community-owned energy cooperative.
Hepburn Energy has recently added a battery to their energy park, they own and operate a local EV charging network in the Shire and undertake electrification support programs for the community to help them take action on climate change.
The conversation will be followed by drinks and nibbles and an opportunity to meet fellow attendees and Bruce and Taryn.
Date
Thursday 16 April 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Main Road
113 Main Road, Hepburn Springs Vic 3460
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Daylesford Conversations: Challenges to Clean Energy
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