2024 Sponsorship

Invitation to Sponsor

On behalf of the IPS Connect 2024 organising committee, I am writing to offer you the opportunity to contribute to a network, informed and responsive international renewable energy economy.

For 2024 the IPS Connect will be hosted on King Island, Tasmania, leveraging the King Island Renewable Energy Integration Project – the development of a world-leading, hybrid off-grid power system capable of 100% renewable operation. This is the first megawatt class off-grid system with this capability in the world.

The island’s advanced hybrid power system integrates renewable and innovative enabling technologies, including wind generation, solar PV, flywheels, battery storage, dynamic resistor, and an aggregated fast customer demand response system. Access across a range of operational solutions will ensure the IPS Connect 2024 captures the lessons learnt among successful early hybrid power plant deployments. The format encourages increased knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking to support and sustain a viable microgrid economy.

The University of Tasmania possesses significant experience facilitating industry events in support of emerging technologies, markets, and industries. In adopting our successful Workshop – Tour format, as used since 2015, IPS Connect 2024 has become the premier isolated power systems workshop for the exchange of research, new technology and training in Pacific areas. This workshop provides a forum for academics, industry researchers and experts in renewable energy, storage, mobility and generation to discuss and share ideas, present results, reflect on past experiences and discuss future projects.

In contrast to the multiple other microgrid conferences available nationally and internationally, IPS Connect 2024 is unique.
– We have adopted an in- person format, across a select delegate base;
– We co-locate the interactive event adjacent to both operational and planned microgrid facilities/projects;
– We are run as a not-for-profit undertaking, reducing participation costs.

We acknowledge the importance of your support in the success of our workshop and will ensure that our event provides a suitable platform to interact, engage and inform your audience. The event committee would be pleased to negotiate a specific sponsorship package to accommodate any particular needs of your organisation.

A sponsorship application form is included in this prospectus for your consideration.

Professor Michael Negnevitsky
Chair, IPS Connect

Sponsorship Application Form

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Area of Interest

The scope of the IPS Connect 2024 includes recent and original research, applications and practical experience within renewable energy production, storage, distribution, generation, and integration of green hydrogen. The workshop has a particular interest in lessons learned from delivering isolated and remote power systems with a high penetration of renewable energy.

Why Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor

As part of a strategic marketing plan, sponsoring or exhibiting at the IPS Connect 2024 can position your brand at the heart of the Pacific area economy.

• Sponsorship provides your organisation with the perfect opportunity to establish or maintain a profile with your target audience.
• Sponsorship demonstrates a level of commitment and support that will be openly displayed and widely acknowledged throughout the workshop.
• Your brand will have exposure to a state, national and international audience.
• Participation as a sponsor is a legitimate tax deduction in the form of advertising and promoting a company or organisation’ s activities.

For facilities and host organisations invited to participate the event establishes your asset as an internationally recognised showcase for recent or emerging technology demonstration and innovation.

Disclaimer

Acceptance of support does not imply endorsement of a product or service and UTAS reserves the right to refuse offers of support if they feel that it is not in the best interest of the organisation and its members. UTAS accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and content of any information provided by supporters.

Package Overview

Additional ideas and including event merchandise (e. g. caps, mugs, USB’ s etc) are welcome. We are happy for you to design a package to suit your requirements.

Please note:

1. All prices include GST;
2. All complimentary sponsor registrations include the Welcome Drinks and Gala Dinner;
3. All signage is subject to approval and must be supplied by the sponsor;
4. All supporters must supply their own artwork/ graphics;
5. An electronic copy of the delegate list will be provided to all sponsors & exhibitors one week prior to the Expo (name and company only, subject to privacy laws and individual delegate approval);
6. Any adverts in the handbook will be provided in hi- res pdf format by the sponsor;
7. Logos will be displayed on printed and online material subject to specific sponsorship arrangements;
8. All sponsors receive a company profile in the program handbook;
9. Only the Gold sponsor and event partners will receive logo recognition on the satchel, except the specific satchel sponsor.
10. Exhibition booths are not available due to the remote location, but display tables can be provided.

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