After a year of unprecedented disruption the time for cleantech is now, as communities, organisations and governments seek cleaner, more sustainable and more equitable forms of economic growth.
The role of cleantech in the economic growth and recovery post COVID, as well as the goal of a net-zero future, will be the focus of the third National Cleantech Conference & Exhibition (NCTCE) in 2021, with the theme Cleantech: from disruption to transition.
As Australia’s only multi-sector cleantech event, the two-day event scheduled for November in Brisbane, provides a national platform for collaboration, learning, networking, and doing business between innovators, investors, producers and commercial end-users of clean technology.
With first release tickets launched this week, Program Director Tiffany Bower said the 2021 program is now live, featuring confirmed first speakers from Europe, America and Australia.
“We received an overwhelming response to our call for speakers, as well as securing 30 per cent of bookings for the exhibition stands also,” she said.
“This reflects not only the growth in this sector but also the innovation that is being nurtured in our research institutions, innovation hubs and regions.”
According to Bower, Cleantech is now being recognised as a source of on-shore sustainable economic growth and a powerful tool in the economic recovery, one that aligns strongly with the objectives of the Technology Investment Roadmap released by the Federal Government in 2020, which prioritises low emissions technologies with potential to deliver the strongest economic and emissions reduction outcomes for Australia.
“As climate-related disasters – from floods to fires – increase, the need for cleantech awareness across Australia and the world increases too,” she said.
Program highlights include an international case study on how the Ruhr Valley region in Germany, once totally reliant on coal mining and the steel industry has completely phased out of coal mining and into a science-based economy focused on sustainability; and a panel discussion featuring a representative from each Australian state and territory and facilitated by John O’Brien (Financial Advisory Energy Transition & Decarbonisation for Deloitte) discussing the state of cleantech in Australia.
Dedicated breakout streams in the program will also showcase cleantech implementation case studies, new innovations and technology, business growth and investment opportunities.
“Cleantech offers solutions to the big climate challenges and the pandemic economic recovery – there’s simply no better time to act than now,” Bower said.
“Cross-sector collaboration is key to leveraging new opportunities, new partnerships, new jobs and new solutions, driving the cleantech industry and the Australian economy forward in a way that will support the shift to more resilient communities.
“Our program and the corresponding exhibition attempt to be a conduit for this collaboration and covers all sectors including water, energy, waste, transport, agriculture, manufacturing and the built environment.”
The two-day hybrid event will be held both in-person and live-streamed from the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre to support global attendance and COVID Safe options.
First release early bird tickets are on sale now at http://nctce.com.au/registration
More than 30 percent of booths at the adjoining Exhibition have already been sold. Secure you spot at https://nctce.com.au/exhibition/become-an-exhibitor
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