ACT RENEWABLES HUB
ACT RENEWABLES HUB PACKS A PUNCH AT THE SEC EXPO!
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The May Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition provided the ideal setting for the ACT Renewables Hub to showcase its services and spread the word about its mission to connect like-minded innovators. ACT RENEWABLES HUB manager Alethia Barceinas was more than pleased by the level of interest generated among delegates that resulted in a boost in membership of the progressive Hub. “Several significant things occurred, most notably while I was pitching the ACT Renewables Hub to an interested person at the SEC exhibition, a current member stopped by to visit and brought a peer along,” she said. “It turned out to be a case of serendipity as the guy that I was talking to was looking for the very service that the member and peer offer! They exchanged contact details and this opened the door to a B2B opportunity. And for me – the chance to snap the moment.” (See image) Alethia commented people who stopped by the Hub were pleased to hear about the value of having a ‘two for one’ membership with ACT Renewables Hub and Smart Energy Council. “It was easy to illustrate the benefits of having a local ecosystem to work together,
but also the benefits of a supporting organisation like the Smart Energy Council that is tireless in its support of its members and the industry at large.” Not everything went according to plan: “The ANU Energy Change Institute delivered an impromptu online lecture from our booth! Topical too – all about renewable hydrogen.” The message: be prepared for surprises that present dividends. Smart Energy Council staffer Peta Bulling who welcomed visitors to the booth also noted the amount of interest stirring in the Hub, saying: “It’s all about positive conversations and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds with a common purpose: people, who want to facilitate the development of renewable energy in all its forms.” Want to know more? For information about the range of resources available through the ACT Renewables Hub contact manager Alethia Barceinas on 0452 414 070 or email alethia@smartenergy.org.au www.actrenewableshub.org.au
collaboration. Pictured below: A spontaneous and informal lecture delivered by ANU academics (left) and a fortuitous meeting
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