Sep 15, 2025 Written by ICA

Australia’s energy transition is accelerating, driven by climate imperatives, technological innovation, and global competitiveness. South Australia has emerged as a leader in renewable energy integration. A roundtable hosted by Flinders University’s Innovation Central Adelaide in September 2025 brought together academia, industry, and government to explore the challenges and opportunities herein. This paper distils the key insights from that discussion. It highlights emerging technologies driving the transition and discusses its digital enablement. It reveals barriers to adoption and makes recommendations on workforce and policy development. It concludes with recommendations for action by government, industry, and university.

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