Infrastructure and energy experts analyzed how to achieve more resilient and flexible electrical grids from an Australian perspective
NAB Europe, the European subsidiary of National Australia Bank, held its first Insight Series event in Madrid, with the support of the Spain-Australia Council Foundation and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), and in collaboration with our patron, RMIT University, and five Australian states: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia.
NAB Europe's Insight Series aims to bring together industry leaders and experts to discuss key issues and share insights on new developments and current trends.
This event, held at the Club Financiero Génova in Madrid, focused on infrastructure and energy, under the title "Building Resilient and Flexible Grids: An Australian Perspective."
The day began with opening remarks from Nicola Jolley, CEO of NAB Europe; Jennifer Mackinlay, Managing Director for Europe at Austrade; and Gavin Friend, Senior Market Strategist at NAB. The main panel, moderated by Julie Niedzielski-Colombet, Director of Infrastructure and Energy Finance at NAB Europe, then took place. The panelists were Samuel Lowe, Senior Overseas Advisor, Climate and Energy at the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water; Rebecca Tomkinson, General Agent for Western Australia in the UK and Europe; Thomas Padovani, Head of Market Growth at Origin; and David Arricibita de Andrés, R&D Product Leader at Ingeteam.
The participants analyzed various initiatives aimed at decarbonizing the Australian electricity grid through greater integration of renewable energy. These initiatives included upgrading transmission infrastructure, developing new market mechanisms, and implementing flexibility measures to support a reliable supply of clean energy.
