Past Events
MEC Energy Industry Night
19th May, 2022
MEC’s annual industry night returned after a short hiatus, bigger than ever. Representatives from top energy companies in Australia including Woodside, The Monash Energy Institute, Deloitte, Hitachi Energy, Jetcharge, United Energy, Beca and Vestas attended to help students to make connections, build their networks and gain valuable insights into the energy industry.
Women in Energy Industry Night
10th May, 2022
One of MEC’s first events in 2022, this industry night was held for female students to connect with and listen to stories from female leaders in the energy sector over free finger food and drinks. Female leaders from multidisciplinary backgrounds and organisations attended, resulting in a very successful night.
Grounded: Growing from Co2 webinar series
The Monash Energy Club has hosted a three part webinar series on the CO2 utilisation in the lead up to our CarbonHack and the opening of team registrations for the X-Prize. We were able to have some leading experts well versed in this research, as well as students who are beginning their journeys in this area, present and discuss the opportunities available in CO2 utilisation.
co2 utilisation and opportunities in decarbonisation (Webinar 1)
a chemical pathway to co2 use (Webinar 2)
a biological pathway to co2 use (webinar 3)
MESSAGE FROM FORMER Treasurer of Australia Josh Frydenberg
23rd December, 2020
This was a message from the former Treasurer of Australia, The Hon. Josh Frydenberg, to the members and committee of the Monash Energy Club.
Monash EnergyHack
16th October - 19th October, 2020
One of MEC’s key events of the year as our industry partners pitch a variety of challenges and business cases that they want Monash students to help solve. Get into interdisciplinary teams and impress us with your brilliant ideas. Prizes will be awarded.
potential of hydrogen masterclass
September 24, 2020
Hydrogen feasibility and masterclass with Net-Zero and ClimateWorksMEC will be hosting a Hydrogen masterclass with Net-Zero and Climateworks employee Aidan Rowley. Learn about the feasibility of hydrogen on Monash campuses, the technology, and the possibilities of the technology in the future.
Recording available here: https://youtu.be/Lfo3qjAOQAY
grounded-a mec webinar series #4
September 7, 2020
Topic: Where is investment urgently needed in the energy transition?
Panelists:
Bobby Vidakovic (Director of Clean Energy Futures @ Clean Energy Finance Corporation)
Andrew Harpham (Director @ Frontier Economics)
Angela MacDonald-Smith (Senior Energy/Resources Reporter @ Australian Financial Review)
Recording available here: https://youtu.be/0jY8r19628I
grounded-a mec webinar series #3
August 31, 2020
Topic: What future energy technologies should the world be focusing on and where are we at in their progress?
Panelists:
Mark Twidell (Director of Energy @ Tesla)
Neil Kavanagh (Chief Scientist @ Woodside Energy)
Paul Webley (Monash Professor, Director of Monash Woodside Energy Partnership)
Recording here: https://youtu.be/ZTJ3EmO1v9E
grounded-a mec webinar series #2
August 17, 2020
Topic: When can we expect EVs to dominate the new vehicle market? What are the major barriers?
Panelists:
Tim Washington (CEO @ JetCharge, Chair of Electric Vehicle Council)
Kristian Handberg (EV Lead @ AGL Energy)
Scott Nargar (Senior Manager Future Mobility & Government Relations @ Hyundai Australia)
Recording here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25QRbAR9TTI
grounded-a mec webinar series #1
August 10, 2020
Topic: What are the main drivers that will change Australia’s energy mix in the next 10-20 years?
Panelists:
Kane Thornton (CEO @ Clean Energy Council)
Peter Cowling (Country Head Aus/NZ @ Vestas Wind Systems)
Chloe Munro AO (Professorial Fellow and renowned energy expert @ Monash University)
John O’Brien (Partner, Energy Transition and Decarbonisation at Deloitte)
Watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/gGIjLX1DC7Q
ONLINE TRIVIA AND SCAVENGER HUNT
July 31, 2020
Online Trivia and Scavenger Hunt
A purely social event to meet and work with some of your like-minded energy colleagues! Prizes are up for grabs so get your team together (or come solo) and make some new friends before Semester 2 begins.
We had a brilliant event and thank you to everyone that came and congratulations to those who won!
Young Professionals in Energy (Webinar)
June 17, 2020
Monash Energy Club is holding our first Young Professionals in Energy online event on Wednesday, 17th of June at 12pm. Hear from three young professionals working in the energy sector about how they have transitioned to the professional workplace from university and get a sneak peak into their everyday lives. Our presenters are Nicole Dodd, Senior Analyst in Market Design at AEMO, Gary La, Graduate Engineer in Renewable Energy at AECOM and Emily Brebner, Technical Bid Engineer at Vestas. It will be an interactive session with time for questions and discussions after the presentations.
https://youtu.be/o-h5vsBCJeM
Oil Price Plummet - The Industry’s strategies and insights (Webinar)
Join us for our first webinar as we discover why oil prices are currently so low, the ramifications this has for new energy projects, and the strategies that oil companies will have to take to survive.
Confirmed Guests
Kate Tyler, Chief of Staff and Business Advisor to President of Shell Oil and EVP of Unconventionals
Roger Guillaume, Associate Director of the Monash Energy Institute, and head of the Australian Electricity Market Initiative
Graeme Bethune, CEO of EnergyQuest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W1i9FPrt6Y
Renewable Energy Camp
See first hand the innovative technology and companies that are leading the penetration of renewable energy in Australia!
The Monash Energy Club is offering exclusive access and a tour of Acciona’s Waubra wind farm, and Enel’s Cohuna solar farm. This will be a two day event visiting two separate renewable energy farms on the border of Victoria and NSW. Transport will be provided free of charge. This is a chance to meet other keen MEC members interested in renewable energy!
Looking ahead at COP25
Monash Energy Club (MEC) hosted a seminar to discuss the topics that will dominate the COP25 agenda, including international carbon markets and the need for resource mobilisation to ensure the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The event began with an introduction from our three speakers, followed by a panel discussion. The confirmed panel members were:
Moderator: Monash Professorial Fellow Chloe Munro AO
John Connor (CEO of Carbon Market Institute)
Anna Malos (Policy Manager for ClimateWorks)
Erwin Jackson (Policy Director for Investor Group on Climate Change)
Thank you to the Monash Energy Institute and Faculty of Science for sponsoring this event
Listen to the recording of this event here:
AGL Control Room Tour
AGL owns the largest electricity generation portfolio in Australia, including the largest privately owned and controlled portfolio of renewable energy generators. Monash Energy Club (MEC) ran an exciting visit to the AGL control room to learn what it takes to operate variable renewable energy generation in volatile wholesale electricity markets while ensuring reliable power supply for its customers..