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🎉 Congratulations to the Honorary Award Recipients! 🎉 We are delighted to recognize the extraordinary achievements of this year's Honorary Award recipients at the 2024 Paris Session. These distinguished individuals have made significant contributions to the field of electrical engineering and power systems, demonstrating exceptional leadership, dedication, and innovation. Their hard work has greatly advanced our industry and inspired countless professionals around the world. Please join us in congratulating: Alex Cruickshank (Australia): Chair of Study Committee C5 "Electricity markets and regulation" from 2018 to 2024. Your leadership has been instrumental in shaping our understanding of electricity markets worldwide. Jayme DARRIBA MACEDO (Brazil): Chair of Study Committee C2 "Power system operation and control" from 2020 to 2024. Your insights have greatly influenced the operation and control of power systems globally. *Saulo José NASCIMENTO CISNEIROS* (Brazil): Special Reporter in the 2006 Paris Session, Chair of the Brazilian National Committee, and member of the Administrative Council from 2019 to 2023. Your contributions have significantly strengthened our global community. Goran SLIPAC (Croatia): Chair of the Croatian National Committee and member of the CIGRE Administrative Council from 2019 to 2024. Your dedication has been vital in promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing. Atanasova-Hoehlein Ivanka (Germany): Convener of several Working Groups and the Tutorial Advisory Group of Study Committee D1 "Materials and emerging test techniques." Your expertise has advanced the understanding of new materials and testing methods. Akihiko YOKOYAMA (Japan): Chair of the Japan National Committee and member of the Administrative Council and Steering Committee from 2014 to 2020. Your leadership has been a cornerstone of strategic growth and innovation. Koji Kawakita (Japan): Chair of Study Committee B3 "Substations and electrical installations" from 2018 to 2024. Your work has been pivotal in enhancing the design and operation of substations globally. *Rannveig Loken* (Norway): Former Chair of Study Committee B5 "Protection and automation" from 2018 to 2024, and Chair of the Norwegian National Committee, member of the Administrative Council and now Chair of the CIGRE Technical Council. Your commitment has been crucial in advancing protection and automation technologies. Nenad Uzelac (United States): Chair of Study Committee A3 "Transmission and distribution equipment" from 2018 to 2024. Your expertise has significantly impacted the development of transmission and distribution technologies. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of these incredible leaders for their remarkable achievements and contributions to our industry. Let’s celebrate their success and the lasting impact they have made! 👏🎊

CIGRE Australia warmly congratulates Alex Cruickshank for receiving Honorary Member status of CIGRE in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chairman of Study Committee C5 "Electricity markets and regulation" from 2018 to 2024. Alex has also been a very strong supporter of CIGRE Australia through his local C5 work and most recently as Chair of the Technical Organising Committee for our successful Cairns Symposium in 2023. Well done Alex!

Interesting lessons from Australia on the hydrogen hype there in Session on Managing Methane in #ISC2024 by The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC Great session with Angus Rich and Luciano Figueredo #ITrackG #biomethane

When you start to unpack the assumptions about consumer costs some assumptions simply become heroic....

For the 10th year now Oakley Greenwood will run its full day Master Class at the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook Conference in Sydney on Monday - some 40 registered and very pleasing to see that more than half are working in key Government roles (Policy, Regulation), mingling with a good mix from Producers, Retailers, Large Energy Users, LNG Importers, and Networks. Our team of Angus Rich, Rohan Harris, Bill Williams and Matt Currie will be joined by Robin Coombe just back from major LNG Conference in Asia. I will also be delivering a paper at the Renewable Gas day on the Thursday. https://lnkd.in/gYREJWTv

Rohan Harris and Gregory Thorpe were instrumental in investigating the critical bottlenecks that are hindering Western Australia (WA) ambitious stride towards a greener future. The "Bottlenecks affecting generation investment in WA" report, prepared for the Australian Energy Council by Oakley Greenwood, highlights the urgent need for reforms in grid connection processes and transmission planning. 🔍 Key Challenges: •            A lengthy and opaque grid connection process is creating uncertainty for investors, delaying the integration of renewable and dispatchable energy sources. •            The lack of comprehensive electricity transmission planning and investment poses a significant barrier to achieving WA's decarbonization targets. 🛠 Urgent Recommendations: 1.          Streamline the Grid Connection Process: Ensuring a quicker, more transparent pathway is crucial for accelerating project deployment. 2.          Clarify Network Planning: Confirming Western Power (preferred) or another independent body as the single authoritative source for network planning to eliminate confusion and encourage investment. 3.          Base Transmission Planning on commercial generation and demand prospects: Generation and demand prospects depend on many factors including costs (and allocations) of transmission- requiring an iterative assessment to determine commercial prospects. 4.          Clarify Cost-Recovery Mechanisms: Transparent and equitable charging and cost-recovery mechanisms are crucial for attracting and securing investment in the energy sector and are essential inputs to robust transmission planning. 🌱 The Road Ahead: Implementing these recommendations is not just about overcoming current hurdles; it's about unlocking WA's full potential for a sustainable energy future. By fostering a more attractive investment environment, we can expedite the deployment of renewable energy projects and ensure WA meets its ambitious decarbonization targets. Link to AEC's press release and the report is available here: https://lnkd.in/eHkFSuHC #RenewableEnergy #Decarbonisation #EnergyTransition #WesternAustralia