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5 September 2025
By Clémence Carayol
As author Saul Griffith points out in his acclaimed book The Wires that Bind, the transition to an all-electric future is only as clean as the energy sources powering it.
Among the ten CPD panels at the Sustainability Summit, Electrifying everything under the sun is set to be one of the most forward-looking sessions.
With Alspec and Stormtech backing this important conversation, it promises to be a highlight for anyone passionate about clean energy and the future of our planet.
With nearly half of Australia’s current annual energy output still derived from coal, the challenge is monumental. Yet, with our world-leading per-capita Solar PV installations and vast untapped space for renewable energy projects, Australia is uniquely positioned to lead this global shift.
On 19 November, as part of the Sustainability Summit at Sydney’s Fullerton Hotel, Griffith will take the stage for a special session: Electrifying everything under the sun.
This panel is set to explore the bold opportunities and tough realities of Australia’s path towards becoming an electric superpower.
Saul Griffith is an acclaimed Australian-American inventor, engineer, and author dedicated to tackling climate change through innovation. As the founder of Rewiring America and Otherlab, he champions clean energy solutions. His books, Electrify: An Optimist’s Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future and The Big Switch: Australia’s Electric Future, outline practical, optimistic blueprints for a sustainable, electrified world.
Griffith will bring his unique perspective to the challenges of electrification. Expect an in-depth discussion on how Australia can leverage its solar advantage to decarbonise rapidly and effectively and what it takes to inspire global leadership, with Australia setting the pace for electrification.
For anyone involved in energy, sustainability, or policy, or for those curious about the future of power, this session offers an unmissable chance to learn directly from one of the world’s foremost voices on electrification.
The Sustainability Summit is a day-long formal CPD education program covering the entire sustainability spectrum within the built environment. The Sustainability Summit program is presented by industry experts and professionals who aim to educate, inspire and ignite learning within the Australian Architecture and Design community. The Sustainability Summit will be hosted at The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney and streamed live online, on 19 November 2025.
Register here and now to secure your spot and be part of shaping the cities of the future.
Portrait of Saul Griffith by Clayton Boyd.
