IPS Connect – IPS Connect

Isolated Power Systems Connect (IPS Connect)

The IPS Connect conference is an international technology forum aimed at remote power system operators and owners. This year’s conference features informational panels on remote power system successes, challenges and future opportunities and will include showcase tours of renewable and energy storage power stations in Queensland.

Invitation to Participate

We are pleased to announce that IPS Connect 2026 will be hosted in Denpasar, Bali.

IPS Connect has become the premier workshop for isolated power systems in the Pacific region, offering a platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and practical training. This event brings together academics, industry leaders, and technical experts in renewable energy, storage, mobility, and power generation to share insights, present results, reflect on lessons learned, and explore future collaborations.

The workshop is designed to foster knowledge sharing, encourage collaboration, and build networks that support a sustainable and resilient microgrid economy. With a strong track record in delivering impactful industry events, the University of Tasmania continues its successful Workshop – Tour format, which has been a hallmark of IPS Connect since 2015.

What makes IPS Connect 2026 especially distinctive is its setting: an interactive event held in close proximity to both operational and planned renewable and energy storage projects, including site visits. This immersive environment enhances learning and engagement by connecting discussion directly to real-world applications.

We warmly invite you to join us in Cairns and contribute to this vital conversation on the future of isolated power systems.
Professor Michael Negnevitsky
Chair, IPS Connect

Organising Committee

Isolated Power Systems Connect is organized by a committee, chosen to ensure that the venue, program, and demonstration projects represent the latest innovations to meet the expectations of delegates, public utilities, independent energy producers, and developers. This committee includes:

Professor Michael Negnevitsky, University of Tasmania (Chair)

Professor Richard Rocheleau, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, USA

Dane Thomas (Ergon Energy Network | Energex)

Jai Wilson (Ergon Energy Network | Energex)

Simon van der Aa (Hydro Tasmania)

Simon Gamble, Enernet Global

Amanda Byrd, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, USA

Professor Xiaolin Wang, University of Tasmania

Dr Waqas Hassan, University of Tasmania

Dr Pooyan Alinaghi Hosseinabadi, University of Tasmania

Isolated Power System Connect provides a unique opportunity for industry, academia and international experts working in the field of remote area power supply and isolated power systems to connect, discuss and share their ideas, present results, reflect on past experiences and discuss future projects.