Australia’s best energy innovators and consumer engagement practice will be recognised by two new awards at Energy Networks Australia’s Annual Dinner on 29 November 2017: the Energy Network Industry Innovation Award; and the Energy Consumers Australia, Consumer Engagement Award.

Finalists in the Energy Network Industry Innovation Award category include projects to foster the energy experts of the future, trial battery storage systems in 100 homes in South Australia, pilot ways to make power more reliable in regional Australia and to better configure stand-alone power systems operating independently of the grid.

Finalists in the Energy Consumers Australia, Consumer Engagement Award include initiatives by network businesses to engage with customers about their needs and preferences early and well-ahead of the formal revenue setting process, to explore new deliberative techniques to drive a better, more open conversation between networks and customers, and to partner with local groups on community power projects.