Energy / Renewables – Page 2 – WA Innovation Calendar

BrewHub and Connect – June

Join us for our June edition of our Brew Hub and Connect networking event at the AARP – featuring Robotic Systems.

This morning tea-style event is a fantastic opportunity to meet and connect with current AARP Users, key stakeholders and the broader robotics and innovation ecosystem. There will also be a tour of the AARP HQ facility as part of the event.

About Robotic Systems
Founded in Newcastle and now with a presence in Perth, Robotic Systems is an industrial design, development, and manufacturing business. We partner with mines and mining equipment manufacturers to design and manufacture advanced operational technology products. Our team specializes in precision sensing, control systems, and automation solutions that address complex challenges in harsh in-mine environments. With a proven track record of delivering production-ready technologies used globally, we help the mining industry improve safety, productivity, and operational performance.

About the Speaker: Will Brentson, Head of Advanced Technology
Will Brentson leads Robotic Systems’ newly established Western Australia division. He brings over 15 years of experience in the mining sector, including 10 years in operations roles. Prior to joining Robotic Systems, Will held leadership positions across the mining technology landscape, including eight years at Fortescue and serving as Regional Manager at Weir, where he led the APAC Motion Metrics division and drove advancements in mining intelligent-vision technologies. With a background in large-scale deployment, mining automation, and frontier hardware systems, Will now oversees Robotic Systems’ WA operations.

Bots & Bevs June

Our June monthly Bots & Bevs networking evening is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other innovators, robotics thought leaders and business insiders working right across the robotics, automation and zero emissions sectors.

HILT CRC Public Webinar: Technology pathways for green iron and low-carbon steelmaking

Join HILT CRC for a public webinar showcasing four iron and steel technology providers – and HILT CRC partners – working on practical pathways to decarbonise iron and steel production.

Speakers from Primetals Technologies, Metix, Tenova and Hatch will each provide a technical deep dive into their technologies, alongside a broader view of future green iron and low-carbon steelmaking pathways.

For Primetals, Gerald Wimmer will provide a technical overview of its work supporting lower-emissions iron and steel production. The presentation will consider practical pathways for integrating new process technologies into future green iron and steel value chains, including the implications for feedstocks, energy supply, plant configuration and scale-up.

Gerhard Terblanche will present for Metix. As SMS group’s centre of competence for reduction furnace applications, Metix brings deep expertise in pyrometallurgical furnace technologies, submerged arc furnaces, high-temperature process engineering and advanced electric smelting solutions.

Tenova will provide a multi-speaker overview of its technologies across the iron and steel value chain. Markus Dorndorf will introduce the company’s direct reduced iron (DRI) and electric arc furnace (EAF) technologies; Andre Esterhuizen will discuss submerged arc furnace technology, including iBLUE® (which combines direct reduction with arc furnace-based hot metal production), residual valorisation and slag granulation; and Alessandro Della Rocca will address downstream technologies, including reheating furnaces.

For Hatch, Simon Nitschke, Managing Director, Equipment Technology, will present on Hatch’s work in green iron and steel, including the NeoSmelt electric smelting furnace (ESF) design.

Presentations from each company will include an audience Q&A after each session, with a panel discussion to close.

CORE 10th Birthday Party

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of CORE.

From spark to ecosystem, we’ve spent a decade driving impact and momentum, and we can’t wait to share what’s next!

CORE Innovation Hub powers Australia’s future industries by building ecosystems and innovation infrastructure for energy, mining, defence, and space.

SCOPE 2026 – Supply Chain Opportunities & Procurement Engagement

SCOPE is presented by CCIWA in partnership with ICN Western Australia — two organisations with a combined track record of connecting WA businesses to the projects and people that matter.

Join us for our inaugural SCOPE event which will bring together 400+ procurement managers, project owners, prime contractors and government representatives from WA’s energy, defence and resources – in one room, for one day.

Hear directly what the Government is prioritising and be seen by the ministers who matter to your sector. Project proponents will provide briefs live on upcoming work, procurement timelines and capability requirements. Structured and open networking is designed to connect suppliers directly with decision-makers.

NIM Industry Insights Series – Electrifying Asia’s Hard-to-Abate Industries: Clean Power for a Competitive Net-Zero Future

This joint webinar by the Net-Zero Industries Mission and the Green Powered Future Mission, taking place on 16 June at 10:00 CEST / 16:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8), will explore how industrial electrification can accelerate the transition towards near-zero industrial production.

The session will focus on the role of clean electricity, power system flexibility, industrial heat electrification and enabling infrastructure in replacing fossil-based industrial processes. Particular attention will be given to the conditions required to scale electrification across Asian industries, including affordable renewable power, grid readiness, investment frameworks and supportive policy environments.

Bringing together international experts, industry representatives and regional perspectives, the webinar will highlight practical pathways for linking industrial decarbonisation with the transformation of future energy systems.

Founders Factory’s Investor & Ecosystem Pitch Day

We are delighted to invite you to Founders Factory’s Investor & Ecosystem Pitch Day on Wednesday 27 May at Curtin 137, 137 St George’s Terrace in Perth. Please arrive from 9:00 for a 9:30 prompt start.

This is a chance to meet and learn more about our latest mining, nature and health tech startups, backed by Rio Tinto, the Government of Western Australia and MSWA.

17 exceptional pre-seed to seed startups from Australia, Canada, Europe, the UK and USA will pitch.

Women in Energy Awards Gala 2026

The Women in Energy Awards Gala brings together industry leaders, innovators, technical experts and emerging talent for a sophisticated evening of recognition, connection and celebration.

Guests can expect:

Award presentations recognising outstanding industry contribution
Premium canapés and substantial food stations
Music and entertainment
Networking with senior leaders across energy, mining, renewables and infrastructure
Keynote speaker announcement coming soon

WaveX Community Info Session

Join WaveX for a community information session on an exciting new renewable energy project coming to Albany’s King George Sound.

Later this year, WaveX will deploy a large-scale pilot wave energy convertor in King George Sound. The project is supported by a federal Cooperative Research Centres Project Grant, which includes UWA and NGI as project partners. This innovative project will showcase industrial-scale wave-powered generator technology designed to complement wind and solar and support a more reliable, fully decarbonised energy system.

At this session, you’ll learn how wave energy works, what to expect from the pilot project, and how WaveX is working to unlock the vast renewable potential of the ocean. There’ll also be an opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the project team.

Sessions on 27 May 2026: 12:00PM – 1:00PM, and 6:00PM – 7:00PM

WaveX is a Western Australian company on a mission to help reduce global carbon emissions by 1% by 2050. Come along to find out how this local project contributes to a cleaner energy future. Learn more: www.wavex.earth

DEADLINE: Taronga Group RealTechx Asset Impact Program

This program connects high-impact technology companies with some of the world’s largest owners and operators of real estate and infrastructure assets, creating a direct pathway to pilot and scale solutions across their portfolios.

Previous program participants have collaborated with our partners to deploy a range of technologies, including development software, asset-level hardware, and smart energy, water, and operational solutions. Collectively, these 65+ companies have leveraged the program to secure more than 100+ projects with our program partners and have gone on to raise more than US$1 billion in funding in total.

Following the finalisation of priorities for this year’s program, applications have been extended until the end of May. Priority areas include, but are not limited to:
1. Lowering Embodied Carbon – Low-carbon concrete and other building materials, design and planning for carbon efficiency
2. Energy Efficiency – High performance HVAC and HVAC optimisation, non-HVAC efficiency upgrades, other technologies for energy security and resilience
3. Operational Efficiency – Robotics for self-storage, cleaning and facilities management, plus Al agents for data processing and workflows
4. Capital Efficiency – Modular fit-outs for commercial and retail assets, low-capex efficiency improvements, and energy-as-a-service solutions
5. Tenant Experience – Tenant engagement strategies and revenue optimisation

Deadline extended to 31 May 2026