Adelaide’s the word! Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, and South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining, Tom Koutsantonis today announced that Adelaide has been selected as the host city for the 2024 International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC).
3500 delegates will descend on Adelaide for the biggest event on the global clean energy calendar, and it’s exciting news for South Australia’s role in Australia’s transformation to a clean energy superpower.
The Adelaide conference, announced today by the Australian and South Australian Governments, will be the first to be held in Oceania. It will bring together 3,500 global leaders from government, industry, science and NGOs to share the latest developments in renewable energy and plan for a clean energy future.
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said IREC 2024 was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the best that Australia and Oceania had to offer in renewable energy
“The future of energy in Australia and the world is renewable, and sharing the latest knowledge with international partners and experts will help make that vision a reality,” Minister Bowen said.
A key part of the Adelaide conference, dubbed AUSIREC 2024, will be to consult with and involve Australia’s First Nations peoples in deploying clean energy projects, strengthening the government’s commitment to ensure they are included and benefit from the transition to renewables.
South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining Tom Koutsantonis said the opportunity to host the event in Adelaide further strengthens the state’s renewable energy credentials.
“The ability to host this significant event is a real feather in South Australia’s cap – 3,500 delegates descending on the city next year will be a welcome boost to the tourism economy and creates a real opportunity to showcase our state’s clean green credentials,” Minister Koutsantonis said.
Adelaide’s successful bid for the 2024 event was supported by Tourism Australia’s Business Events Bid Fund Program.
