Australia’s renewable energy opportunities and challenges are set to be addressed at the upcoming National Manufacturing Summit in Canberra on 2 and 3 August by Economic Policy Institute senior economist Adam Hersh.

Adam is one of Washington, DC’s most influential think tanks whose work focuses on international trade, industrial, climate, China and macroeconomic policies. He is currently leading a major research project on the industrial opportunities associated with new green energy policies.

“By uniting industry leaders from both the manufacturing and energy sectors, the Summit aims to leverage the opportunities presented by the renewable energy revolution and translate these into action,” Weld Australia chief executive officer Geoff Crittenden says.

“The Summit will foster collaboration, drive innovation and facilitate the exchange of knowledge to empower sustainable growth and technological advancements in these interconnected industries.

“Government ministers and international experts will delve into the challenges and opportunities of the renewable energy revolution.”

Hosted by Weld Australia in collaboration with the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work, the theme of the National Manufacturing Summit is ‘Manufacturing the Energy Revolution: Industrial Opportunities from Renewable Energy’.

Adam is currently leading a major research project on the industrial opportunities associated with new green energy policies and will be the keynote speaker at the Summit dinner on 2 August and a panellist at the Summit on 3 August.