# National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo

- Dates: 12 August 2026
- Location: The Greenhouse 231-243 Anson St Orange, NSW, Orange, Australia
- Organiser: renewablesinagconference
- Industry: AgTech

## About

The National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo shares on-farm renewables case studies for farmers, and brings together farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies, and Government representatives. It includes conference sessions and an expo, with topics such as solar and wind for agriculture.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://renewablesinagconference.com.au/)
- [Registration](https://renewablesinagconference.com.au/register-now/)
- [Agenda](https://renewablesinagconference.com.au/agenda/)

## Topics

- Agriculture & Forestry
- Renewable Energy
- Power & Energy

## Speakers

- Karin Stark, Conference Founder, Farm Renewables Consulting
- Penny Sharpe, Minister for Energy NSW
- Chris Freney, Farmer
- Maggie Jarrett, See Saw winery Orange
- Peter Mulheron, Farmer
- Professor Mark Howden, ANU
- Andrew Whitelaw
- Francis Clarke, Farmer
- John Cleland, CEO, Essential Energy
- Ian Askell, Essential Energy
- Rosemary Barnes, Engineer, owner of Pardalote Consulting
- Eddy Blaxell, Energy Leadership Australia (ELA)
- Philippa Hammond, CSIRO
- Tom Gunthorpe, Farmer
- Tom Warren, Farmer, NSW
- Sabiene Heindl, CEO, Energy Charter
- Chris Sounness, CEO, Wimmera Southern Mallee Development
- Nicola Pero, Iberdrola Australia
- Monica Morona, Cropping and livestock farmer
- Jurgen Mrozek, Grundfos

## Sponsors and partners

- EnergyCo
- AgriFutures Australia
- Orange City Council
- Jemena
- Squadron Energy
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

## Ticket pricing

AUD 160

## Where to stay

- **Royal Hotel**: 90 m from the venue, 232 Lords Place, 2800
- **Hotel Orange**: 290 m from the venue, 324 Summer Street, 2800
- **Town Square Motel**: motel, 360 m from the venue, 246 Anson Street, 2800
- **Great Western Hotel**: 370 m from the venue, 145-147 Peisley Street, 2800
- **The Central Caleula Motor Lodge**: motel, 700 m from the venue
- **The Oriana Orange**: motel, 1.3 km from the venue, 174-184 Woodward Street, 2800
  - [Hotel website](https://www.orianaorange.com/)
- **Robin Hood Hotel**: 1.8 km from the venue, 30 Burrendong Way, 2800
- **Duntryleague**: 1.8 km from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/national-renewables-in-agriculture-conference-and-expo-17b7ccd51669/