We are back in 2026 with a bigger event in a new location!
We are excited to be hosting the conference in Melbourne thanks to the support of the Victorian Government and the other sponsors already on board for 2026!
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Registrations are now open!
If you are focussed on accelerating the decarbonisation of commercial and industrial heat in Australia, this is the event you need to attend in 2026. Lock it in now and we will see you in Melbourne in September!
Registration costs
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A2EP Members - $1,690 +GST for two-day attendance & networking drinks
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Non-Members - $2,790 +GST for two-day attendance & networking drinks
Special registration offer: Buy 3, get one free!
Take advantage of this special offer to bring your team and clients to hear the renewable heat innovations and latest case studies and line up your project plans.
The conference program
We will be bringing you the latest information for both commercial and industrial applications, covering a range of technologies, including electrification, biogas and biomass technologies.
In-between our informative sessions, we will ensure you have plenty of time to network and forge new connections and collaborations, with refreshments and meals served in the exhibition area.
DAY 1 - Wednesday 2 September
9:00-10:20am - Opening plenary
The heat is on: Why 2025 - 2030 is the decisive window for industrial decarbonisation
Keynote speakers
10:20-11:00am - Morning tea
11:00am-12:30pm - Concurrent sessions
INDUSTRIAL SESSION
Cut costs before you convert: the industrial efficiency playbook
The AI, energy efficiency and flexible demand opportunities every industrial energy user should implement at the start of their renewable heat journey.
COMMERCIAL SESSION
Optimise now, electrify next
How leading portfolios are using AI, analytics, efficiency and load flex to cut bills and prepare their buildings for heat electrification.
12:30-1:30pm - Lunch
1:30-3:00pm - Concurrent sessions
INDUSTRIAL SESSION
Developing bioenergy projects – lessons learned on planning and EPA approvals
What went right – and what went wrong? Smooth the path for your next project by learning from bioenergy projects that have been recently approved or delivered.
RESEARCH SESSION
The next critical technologies for decarbonisation
Discover the emerging technologies you need to have on your radar which will shape the future of commercial and industrial decarbonisation.
3:00-3:40pm - Afternoon tea
3:40-5:10pm - Plenary session
FINANCING SESSION
Show me the money! grants, incentives and finance structures funding projects right now
Find out about the current and emerging funding opportunities that will put a smile on the face of your CFO and get your project over the line.
5:10-5:30pm
Presentation of the Renewable Heat Awards
5:30-7:30pm
Networking drinks & canapes in the exhibition area
7:30-9:30pm
Continuing the conversations – more drinks & nibblies at a nearby venue
DAY 2 - Thursday 3 September
9:00-10:20am - Plenary session
Left behind or leading the way? What Europe, the US and New Zealand are doing that we're not – yet
Is Australia keeping up with other markets when it comes to decarbonisation? Are we missing opportunities. We’ll hear what other markets are pursuing and what is hitting the mark.
10:20-11:00am - Morning tea
11:00am-12:30pm - Concurrent sessions
INDUSTRIAL SESSION
Which high-COP technologies are offering the best payback right now?
Hear from leading-name energy end users which decarbonisation technologies are delivering the goods when it comes to ROI.
COMMERCIAL SESSION
Heads-up – Where the commercial market is heading
The ratings, refrigerants and technology trends that will shape commercial heating systems over the next 5 - 10 years.
12:30-1:30pm - Lunch
1:30-3:00pm - Concurrent sessions
INDUSTRIAL SESSION
Electrification of high temperature heating - ready to deliver!
Learn about the high-temperature, long-duration solutions set to transform Australian industrial energy use.
COMMERCIAL SESSION
Retrofits in the wild
Rock-solid end‑user projects across commercial sectors that show how optimisation + trends show up in real buildings.
3:00-3:40pm - Afternoon tea
3:40-4:30pm - Plenary session
POLICY SESSION
The policy endgame: what retailers, networks and regulators are actually planning - and what it means for your next project
The expected bigger picture industry movements and policy shifts that should be guiding your strategy plans.
4:30-4:50pm - Plenary session
Conference wrap-up and your next steps
View some highlights from last year's conference - the most practical, action-focussed decarbonisation and energy event of 2025!
What you can expect at the Australasian Renewable Heat Conference?
This conference is a standout energy event in the Australasian region with its focus on practical decarbonisation action presenting case studies and insights from major energy end users that are already on the journey to decarbonise heat.
Bringing our region's future-focussed end users from the industrial and commercial sectors together with leading renewable heat solution providers, the Australasian Renewable Heat Conference is an unmatched networking opportunity for anyone looking to meet their next project partners and make projects happen.
With extended networking breaks between sessions and an event app to connect with fellow attendees, you will absolutely make the most of your two days on site with new information, inspiration and connections.
Here are just some of the organisations that attended in 2025
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Conference venue
The venue for the 2026 Australasian Renewable Heat Conference is Melbourne's premier event venue, the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
The venue is surrounded by hotels in the city, with various forms of public transport at the door.
The exhibition area will be directly in front of the Plenary Theatre doors and will accommodate up to 35 exhibitors (including sponsors).
