Conference programme - Thursday 13 October

Investment session (2): The risks of investing in clean and renewable energy

This session will feature a panel discussion by leading experts on the risks and opportunities facing investors in clean and renewable energy ventures.

13.45	Introduction by Chair           Martin Rushe, Managing Director, Moss Capital
13.50	Panel discussion comprising: Tim Buckley, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, Arkx Investment Management (The role of renewables as a disruptive technology which will undermine the existing fossil fuel business model.) Greg Liddell, Managing Director, Consulting & Advisory Services, Russell Investments (The issue of the roadblocks to more significant institutional investment in the low emission economy - if there is so much capital in Australian superannuation why is it so scarce for renewable energy ventures?) David Solsky, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon Systems (Political risk: with a particular focus on the impact of state and federal taxes and incentives, and investment in energy efficiency infrastructure.) Edward Hanna, Director, Sustainability and Business Development, Energy Action (Price risk: The  opportunities which exist in the light of an inexorably rising price curve for grid delivered energy, and the dynamism which this has fueled in the energy management marketplace over the last three years.)
15.00	Exhibition and networking