What transformative and incremental technologies are driving meaningful progress in mine decarbonisation? How are market dynamics shaping the speed and scale of mining’s energy transition? This session will feature five fast-paced, 10-minute TED-Talk-style presentations, each highlighting a key technological or market development accelerating the shift toward lower-carbon energy and mobility solutions in mining.
Session Chair: Charlie Caruso, WA General Manager, Smart Energy Council 
3:15-3:25 TED-Talk: Mine Decarbonisation – A Lost Decade?

• Decarbonisation ambitions, targets and progress - a marathon not a sprint
• Creating demand flexibility - Common electrification challenges and how to overcome them
• Operating with 100% renewable energy - Industry best practices to achieve 80% fossil fuel reduction
• Collaborate to integrate: Vertical mine integration using digital - a missed opportunity for successful decarbonisation strategies?

Juergen Zimmermann,  Regional Product Manager APAC, Power Conversion Solutions, Hitachi Energy 

3:25-3:35 TED-Talk: Behind-the-Meter Solutions for Mines
Jack Rickard, Project Developer, AGL 

3:35-3:45 TED-Talk: How Market Dynamics Are Driving PV and Battery Adoption in Mining

• Technological advances driving down LCOE in renewables
• Energy storage systems enhancing dispatchability of renewables
• Key opportunities and trends in WA’s renewable energy market

Dan Su, Head of ESS Australia and New Zealand, Jinko Solar Australia 

3:45-3:55 TED-Talk: How Can Mines Build Power Resilience?

• Insights from a recent PPA-based firming capacity solution for a grid-tied mine
• Supporting the transition to decarbonised mining operations with energy storage solutions

Alex Flores, Senior Business Development Lead, Nhoa Energy 

3:55-4:05 TED-Talk: The Missing Ingredient in Technology Adoption

• The challenge for mine decarbonisation isn’t technology itself, but its adoption
• Overcoming barriers means focusing on people, processes, and change management
• Success depends on an engagement-first mindset—so, what enables effective change?

 Michael Cox, Principal and Director, Sustainability Business, Schneider Electric