Date: July 2, 2025 · Venue: WTC Elite Club (Riverside Club), Melbourne
Leaders and founders across energy, technology, and resources gathered at WTC Melbourne as CERNE (Centre for Earth Resources and New Energy) announced the full relocation of its New Energy Incubator to WTC, co-building a green innovation community with WTC.
As a major hub for Australia’s new-energy and resources innovation, CERNE empowers visionary pioneers with the tools, networks, and spaces they need to drive the future of clean tech and resources. To CERNE, those tackling global challenges deserve more than a desk—they deserve a stage that sparks ideas, enables collaboration, and resonates with a sustainable vision.
On July 2, dozens of local SMEs convened at the WTC Elite Club to explore “New Energy Empowering Traditional Mining.” Multiple companies signed on the spot to join the community—marking the official launch of the CERNE × WTC green innovation ecosystem.
Highlights at a Glance
- Incubator Move-in: CERNE’s New Energy Incubator is now based at WTC Melbourne.
- SME Dialogues: Practical pathways for decarbonising and electrifying mining.
- On-site Signings: Several companies confirmed tenancy and collaboration at WTC.
- EV Meetup: An evening session kept momentum high, focusing on charging networks and local manufacturing.
- Space + Services: Guests praised WTC’s flexible workspaces, river-view meeting rooms, and one-stop business services—“a fresh look at WTC.”
Speakers & Topics
CERNE Keynote — Vision for a dual engine of “New Energy × Resources.” How the incubator at WTC will connect industry–academia–capital to build Melbourne’s green innovation ecosystem.
ePalash · Atul Bhakta — Charging infrastructure case studies: siting logic for modular fast-charging stations, business models, and grid-integration strategies.
AGL · Tim Martin — EV strategy partnerships: latest plans for a nationwide charging network and integration with renewable electricity. (Catering for this session provided by AGL.)
Bigger Energizer · Louis Ching — Electric waste-collection solutions: real-world data on range, charging efficiency, carbon-reduction outcomes, and municipal deployments.
Alfex · Luis Zuniga — Local manufacturing for EVs: how localised components shorten lead times, reduce supply-chain risk, and boost jobs.
Outcomes
Landing Services: Policy guidance, space packages, and matchmaking for partnerships to help new-energy companies scale in Australia.
What’s Next: Priority access to incubator residency and event places for WTC tenants and Elite Club members.
Community Building: Ongoing CERNE × WTC collaboration to provide resource-sharing and peer exchange.
About WTC
Located on the banks of the Yarra and within walking distance of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre and the Southern Cross transport hub, WTC Melbourne offers premium office leasing at its core, complemented by flexible, multi-purpose business event spaces. We provide a professional stage for investor roadshows, product launches, and cross-border business matchmaking. Beyond workspace, WTC is a gathering place for innovation and collaboration.
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