SOLAR MASTERCLASS 2023

The 2023 Solar Masterclass Series will provide a one-stop shop for solar designers and installers to get the latest expert advice on the major design and installation issues currently facing the industry. Attendance is free and eligible installers can earn their MAXIMUM annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points who scan into each session. This is a must-attend event for anyone working in the Australian rooftop solar installation sector.

Note: Your registration for Energy Next 2023 will allow you access to the Clean Energy Council's Solar Masterclass session.

9:45am - 10:15am

Essential Installer Business – The Clean Energy Regulators Compliance Focus Into 2024 And Beyond

Chair: Con Hristodoulidis, Director, Clean Energy Council 

Amanda Brown, Manager SRES Operations, Clean Energy Regulator

10 CPD Points

10:15am - 10:45am

Premium String Inverters vs Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE)

Chair: Hilary Lai, Senior Technical Services & Standards Advisor, Clean Energy Council

Panellists:
Jason Venning, CEO, FIMER
James Sturch, Technical Director, SolarEdge

10 CPD Points

11:00am - 11:30am

The Importance And Benefits Of Solar System Maintenance

Chair: Gary Edgar, Technical Services SME, Clean Energy Council

Panellists:
Daniel Lazarus, Director, Industrias Services Group
Nigel Morris, Head of Business Development, Solar Analytics

30 CPD Points

11:30am - 12:30pm

EV Charging Essentials

Fernanda Oliveira, Growth Manager, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES)

1:30pm - 2:00pm

SafeWork NSW Approach To Rooftop Solar Installation

Nathan Hamilton, Manager, Safework NSW

30 CPD Points

2:15pm - 3:30pm

AS/NZS 5139 And The Best Practice Guide For Battery System Installation

Nathan Smith, Technical Program Specialist, Clean Energy Council
Hilary Lai, Senior Technical Services & Standards Advisor, Clean Energy Council
Gary Edgar, Technical Services SME, Clean Energy Council

9:45am - 10:00am

myCEC

Dr Anita Talberg, Director of Workforce Development, Clean Energy Council
Robbie Nichols, Senior Technical Services and Standards Advisor, Clean Energy Council
Deborah Burgoyne, Education Business Manager, Clean Energy Council

10 CPD Points

10:00am - 10:30am

Australian Standard Development

Robbie Nichols, Senior Technical Services & Standards Advisor, Clean Energy Council
Nathan Smith, Technical Program Specialist, Clean Energy Council

30 CPD Points

11:00am - 12:30pm

Introduction to Microgrids

Fernanda Oliveira, Growth Manager, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES)

30 CPD Points

1:30pm - 3:00pm

AS/NZS 5033:2021 – First Year Reflections

Robbie Nichols, Senior Technical Services & Standards Advisor, Clean Energy Council
Nathan Smith, Technical Program Specialist, Clean Energy Council
Gary Edgar, Technical Services SME, Clean Energy Council

Disclaimer: Session titles and speakers may change without prior notice as the programme develops.