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WEBINAR: State visit to Australia – Outcome and outlook from the Renewable Energy Track

Event details

28 April, 08.00-09.15 (DK) / 16.00-17.15 (AEST)

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Hosted by
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Danish Industry (DI)
The Danish Chamber of Commerce
Danish Shipping
State of Green
Danish Energy Export

Where
Online

Registration deadline
28 april

Contact person

Maja Schrøder Kristensen
State of Green

[email protected]

+45 5126 9589

In March 2026, the Danish State Visit to Australia brought together public and private stakeholders across the renewable energy value chain to partner for a green, secure and sustainable tomorrow.

At a time marked by geopolitical uncertainty, increasing energy demand, and growing pressure to decarbonise, the visit highlighted both the strong potential for Danish-Australian cooperation and the need to move from dialogue to implementation.

Maintaining momentum is therefore critical. The green transition requires long-term partnerships, coordinated investments, and alignment across policy, industry, and finance.

This webinar will revisit the key takeaways from the roundtables, including identified opportunities and barriers, and provide industry reflections and perspectives from both Danish and Australian stakeholders. It will also explore how to move from dialogue to concrete implementation and collaboration, while looking ahead to key milestones such as COP31 and the potential implications of the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement for the renewable energy sector.

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Programme

Agenda

08.00 (DK) / 16.00 (AEST)

Welcome and introduction from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Ulrik Friis Dahl

Trade Commissioner and Consul General of Denmark in Australia

08.03 (DK) / 16.03 (AEST)

Opening remarks

H.E. David Vosen

Australia’s ambassador to Denmark

08.08 (DK) / 16.08 (AEST)

Looking ahead: Australian expectations for COP31

By Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

Ingrid Lundberg

Branch Head COP31 Presidency, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

08.18 (DK) / 16.18 (AEST)

Denmark platform at COP31 - Picking up discussions on potentials and barriers for the transition to renewable energy

By State of Green

Charlotte Gjedde

Executive Director, State of Green

08.23 (DK) / 16.23 (AEST)

State visit outcome and next steps

Recap of roundtable discussions and key opportunities and barriers, followed by reflections from Danish industry representatives across renewable energy and green transition sectors.

Ramboll

Luke Holt, Director of Energy, APAC

Ørsted

Andrew Ho, Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Australia

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

Sophie Fitzpatrick, VP / Head of Public Affairs ANZ

Vestas

TBC

08.50 (DK) / 16.50 (AEST)

Free Trade Agreement between EU and Australia - and what that means to the energy sector

By The Delegation of the European Union to Australia in Canberra

Joanna Pocztowska

Head of Trade and Economic Affairs, EU Delegation to Australia

09.00 (DK) / 17.00 (AEST)

Q&A / Open floor

09.10 (DK) / 17.10 (AEST)

Wrap-up and closing remarks

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The Royal Couple in Port of Melbourne during Denmark's state visit to Australia 2026

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Sector tracks

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