Empowering Energy’s Future: Insights from the Databricks Energy and Utilities Forum
The recent Databricks Energy and Utilities Forum brought together leaders from across the sector to explore how data and AI are driving transformation during one of the industry’s most dynamic periods. I had the privilege of joining Julien Debard, Director of Energy and Utilities at Databricks, who shared global insights, while I focused on the […]
How is FY26 looking for Data in Energy?
The return of the Albanese government with an overwhelming majority signals a renewed push on the energy transition, with discussion already occurring around more ambitious targets. The further penetration of renewables and the planned exit of coal generation from the NEM will see ongoing intermittency and variability in supply. Transitions are never easy, and Australia […]
Prototype to Production: Notes from our industry event with SmartestEnergy Australia
We caught up with Mark Bonney, VP IT, Change and Data at SmartestEnergy Australia, a year since we last met, to see how his program of ‘Prototype to Production’ was working. A little about the journey so far Mark describes walking into the role at SmartestEnergy Australia as ‘walking onto fertile ground’. Mark started two […]
Webinar: A Guide To Conversing With Data Using Databricks’ AI/BI Genie
Recorded 25 March, 2025 Mitch de Zylva Solution Architect Ignite Data Solutions Emily Kucukalic EGM Communications & External Affairs ZEN Energy Data is everybody’s business, but not everybody speaks SQL. As organisations push for data democratisation, the ability to query data in plain English is no longer a nice-to-have — it’s a key differentiator. Enter […]
Webinar: Moving Beyond The Platform with ZEN Energy
Recorded 20 February, 2025 Chris Smyth, EGM Customer Operations ZEN Energy Harj Chand, Managing Director Ignite Data Solutions Emily Kucukalic, Managing Director BNY Following our industry event in December last year, ZEN Energy’s EGM Customer Operations Chris Smyth, joins us online too provide his deep insights across executive leadership and lessons learned along his journey, […]
Beyond the Data Platform: Lessons learnt from ZEN Energy with Chris Smyth
Last week, a small group of energy industry, data-focused leaders gathered in Melbourne to listen to Chris Smyth, ZEN Energy’s Inaugural CIO and recently announced EGM of Customer Operations, share his and ZEN’s journey to build a scalable data platform from scratch. It was a fascinating and engaging discussion, don’t worry – we took notes […]
Webinar: Scaling Systems for Advanced Analytics
Recorded 19 November, 2024 Justin Kenny, Advanced Analytics Platform Manager Energy Queensland Harj Chand, Managing Director Ignite Data Solutions Emily Kucukalic, Managing Director BNY With AEMO’s recent rule change set to accelerate the roll out of smart meters, daily read volumes could surge by 2.5 billion by 2030. The big question is: how can we […]
Scaling Systems for Advanced Analytics with Justin Kenny, Energy Queensland
Notes from our August Brisbane industry breakfast with small group of energy and water industry, data-focused leaders who gathered to listen to Justin Kenny, Energy Queensland’s Advanced Analytics Platform Manager, share his and EQ’s journey to build a scalable data platform that is about to surpass 1.2 million NMIs. Queensland is one of the leading […]
Notes from AEMO Consumer Energy Resources Workshop #2
Last month, AEMO hosted their second workshop for the Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Data Exchange. We have digested all the information, and these are our notes. Reminder – why is this so important? Consumer Energy Resources (think solar, batteries, EVs) are growing fast and are forecast to make up 45% of dispatchable capacity in the […]
Smart Metering and the Digital Foundation of the Energy Transition
In 2023, household and business solar accounted for 50% more capacity than large-scale renewables. Projections indicated that solar could quadruple over the next decades. AEMO will commence its latest rule change at the end of July this year to accelerate getting smart meters into homes and businesses. This is following a recommendation from the AEMC […]