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Supporting Australia's Renewable Energy Industry for more than 70 years

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As the independent peak body for Australia’s renewable energy industry, we are the trusted voice for a sector that is powering the nation’s energy future. We bring industry, government and communities together to strengthen Australia’s energy security, energy independence, economic prosperity and long-term resilience.

Through advocacy, policy leadership, industry standards, workforce development and strategic collaboration, we help shape the policies, markets and skills needed to accelerate renewable energy deployment across Australia.

Our members represent the full renewable energy value chain – from rooftop solar, battery storage and consumer energy resources to utility-scale solar and wind, electricity networks, grid infrastructure, transmission, commercial and industrial energy, electrification, electric vehicles, renewable manufacturing, critical minerals, hydrogen, decarbonisation, circular economy initiatives and the technologies driving Australia’s clean energy future.

As a not-for-profit organisation representing more than 1,000 organisations across the sector, we champion the interests of industry while delivering practical support, trusted expertise, meaningful connections and opportunities that enable our members to innovate, grow and lead.

We believe real change is driven by those who show up. Together with our members, we are building a stronger renewable energy industry, a more resilient energy system and a more prosperous future for Australia.

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Who We Work With?

The businesses powering Australia’s energy transition - across rooftops, the grid, transport and end-of-life.

Consumer energy

Empowering households and businesses to take control of their energy through rooftop solar, battery storage, electrification, electric vehicles, energy efficiency and smarter, more affordable energy solutions.

Large scale renewables

Representing Australia's utility-scale renewable energy industry including solar farms, wind farms, transmission infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS), pumped hydro and grid integration.

Smart installers

A program for solar and battery professionals providing training, certification, and industry best practices.

Smart transport

Advocating for policies that accelerate the transition to cleaner transport, including electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, fleet electrification and renewable fuels and a more sustainable, resilient transport system.

Smart metals & gases

Focusing on decarbonising Australia’s critical minerals, green hydrogen, and renewable gas industries.

Stewardship

Championing stewardship, reuse, and recycling initiatives to ensure lifecycle management of solar panels, batteries, and other renewable technologies.

Working Groups

Available exclusively to members, these collaborative forums give you a direct voice in the policies, advocacy campaigns and industry priorities that shape the future of smart energy.

Smart Consumer

Smart Large Scale

Smart Manufacturing

Smart Transport

Smart Stewardship

Smart Global

Case Studies

Achievements, milestones and stories from our members across the smart energy sector.

What's new from us

News & insights from the Smart Energy Council - advocacy, policy wins and industry updates.

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Members Directory​

Find and connect with Smart Energy Council members across Australia​

Smart Stewardship

Chair: Darren Johannesen

Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Recyclers
  • PV Manufacturers
  • Product stewardship participants

Policy Scope

  • Stewardship policy
  • Recycling frameworks
  • Circular economy initiatives

Technology Scope

  • Solar
  • Batteries

Topics Scope

  • Recycling pathways
  • Product stewardship schemes
  • End-of-life management
  • Industry obligations
  • Sustainability initiatives

Smart Global

Chair: Robert Potter

Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Importers
  • Exporters
  • Investors
  • International projects

Policy Scope

  • International trade
  • Market entry
  • Export facilitation
  • Trade Tariff 

Technology Scope

  • Smart energy technologies
  • Climate technologies

Topics Scope

  • Renewable Energy Council Asia Pacific
  • Export opportunities
  • Trade missions
  • Global Climate
  • International partnerships
  • Investment opportunities

Smart Transport

Chair: Rhiannon Evans

Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Transport technology providers
  • Light and Heavy Electric Fleet operators
  • Charging infrastructure businesses

Policy Scope

  • EV policy
  • Charging infrastructure
  • Transport electrification
  • Network integration
  • Incentives 

Technology Scope

  • Electric vehicles
  • Charging infrastructure
  • Fleet technologies
  • Distribution Network

Topics Scope

  • Rapid Expansion
  • Interconnections
  • Regulations and Standards
  • V2X

Smart Manufacturing

Chair: Rod Scott

Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Local manufacturers
  • Technology developers
  • Component suppliers
  • Emerging technologies

Policy Scope

  • Supply Chain
  • R&D
  • Manufacturing Incentives
  • CEFC

Technology Scope

  • Solar
  • Storage
  • Electronics
  • Software
  • Critical materials

Topics Scope

  • Expanding local manufacturing
  • Export opportunities
  • Supply chains
  • Local content
  • Investment attraction
  • Industry capability

Smart Large-scale

Chair: Sohaib Mohammed

Meeting Frequency: Every 8 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Large & utility scale developers
  • Asset owners
  • Investors
  • EPCs

Policy Scope

  • NEM Review
  • Capacity Investment Scheme
  • Planning Regulation

Technology Scope

  • Solar
  • Storage
  • Wind
  • Transmission

Topics Scope

  • Interconnection
  • Development
  • Financing
  • Energy Wholesaling
  • Planning Regulation

Smart Consumer

Chair: John Welch

Meeting Frequency: Every 8 Weeks

Sector Scope:

  • Installers
  • Retailers
  • Wholesales
  • Service providers

Policy Scope

  • Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Rebate programs
  • Accreditation
  • Local regulations

Technology Scope

  • Solar
  • Battery storage
  • Energy retail
  • Distributed network technologies

Topics Scope

  • Compliance obligations
  • Training and workforce issues
  • Regulations 
  • Consumer protection
  • Energy retail developments
  • Virtual Power Plants (VPP)
  • Industry best practice

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