Everything Electric 2026
Business Electrification Forum
Friday 18 September 2026 | Sydney Olympic Park
Businesses are facing more decisions about energy, EV charging and electric vehicles, but understanding the technologies, costs and implementation options can be difficult and time-consuming.
The Business Electrification Forum, held as part of Everything Electric Sydney’s dedicated B2B Professionals Day, brings the relevant experts, providers and industry partners together in one place.
Across three practical sessions, you will learn how to:
- Reduce energy use and operating costs
- Assess solar, batteries and other electrification upgrades
- Introduce EV charging for customers, employees or visitors
- Prepare your workplace and fleet for electric vehicles
- Understand technology, installation and site requirements
- Explore finance, grants and implementation pathways
- Avoid common and costly mistakes
- Identify the next steps most relevant to your organisation
No technical knowledge or existing electrification plan is required.
Your electrification questions answered under one roof, in one day
Rather than arranging separate meetings with energy consultants, electrical contractors, EV charging providers, finance companies and fleet specialists, the Forum gives you access to relevant expertise in one place.
Each session will combine:
- Expert guidance
- Current market insights
- Real-world business examples
- Practical implementation advice
- Time for questions and discussion
You will also have opportunities throughout the day to speak directly with energy specialists, installers, EV charging providers, fleet experts and finance partners.
The objective is simple: for you to leave with clear answers, useful contacts and practical next steps.
Hear directly from industry experts
Get practical guidance from experts in business electrification, EV charging and fleet transition, with time to ask questions.
Understand your different options
Explore available technologies, costs, finance pathways and implementation to identify the solution that best suits your business.
Leave with the tools to get started
Gain practical resources, useful industry contacts and clear next steps to begin or progress your electrification journey in confidence.
Three Practical Sessions
10.30am – 12pm | Session 1
Business Electrification and Energy Savings
Understand where your business may be wasting energy and which upgrades are most likely to deliver a worthwhile return.
Explore solar, batteries, energy management, hot water, heating, cooling and other electrification opportunities, so you can
prioritise the right projects and avoid unnecessary costs.
Questions this session will help answer include:
- Where is my business using the most energy?
- Which upgrades are likely to deliver the greatest savings?
- Is solar or battery storage commercially viable for my site?
- Which projects should we prioritise first?
- Can improvements be implemented in stages?
1pm – 2.30pm | Session 2
EV Charging for Businesses
Find out whether EV charging is relevant to your customers, employees, property or venue, and what a suitable solution could look like.
Gain a clearer understanding of charger types, installation costs, site requirements, pricing, payment and ongoing management.
Questions this session will help answer include:
- Does my business need EV charging now?
- What type and speed of charger should we install?
- What should we expect to pay?
- Should charging be free or paid?
- Can charging help attract customers or increase dwell time?
- Who manages the chargers after installation?
3pm – 4.30pm | Session 3
Fleet Electrification
Learn how to identify which vehicles are suitable to transition first and whether electrification makes commercial and operational
sense for your business. Explore vehicle selection, daily routes, charging locations, site capacity, whole-of-life costs and
implementation planning, so you can build a practical transition plan and avoid overinvesting.
Questions this session will help answer include:
- Is my fleet ready for electrification?
- Which vehicles should we transition first?
- Can available EVs complete our required routes?
- Where and when will the vehicles charge?
- How do whole-of-life costs compare with petrol or diesel vehicles?
- How can we plan the transition without overinvesting?
Meet the presenters
Felicity Stevens | Sustainable Hosting
Felicity helps hospitality and short-term rental operators reduce emissions, attract sustainable travellers and take practical, cost-effective steps towards sustainability. As a highly rated host herself, she brings real-world experience and a deep understanding of guest expectations and tourism trends.
Julie Perrissel | ivygo
Julie works at the intersection of EV infrastructure, tourism & hospitality, helping businesses respond to the growing demand for convenient EV charging. Through partnerships with venues, councils & industry, she delivers practical solutions that benefit businesses, EV drivers and comunities.
Robert Dietz | ROEV
Rob is a leading expert in commercial fleet electrification, with hands on experience helping organisations plan and execute their transition to electric vehicles across Australia. He brings over 25 years of experience over technology and mobility to the fleet electrification challenge.
Register for the Business Electrification Forum
Join business owners, tourism operators, property managers, fleet leaders, councils and industry professionals at Sydney Olympic Park. Bring your questions. Leave with practical answers, relevant contacts and a clearer pathway forward.
When: Friday 18 September 2026
Where: Sydney Olympic Park
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Everything Electric 2026 Business Electrification Forum?
The Business Electrification Forum is a practical one-day program for businesses exploring energy savings, EV charging and fleet electrification. It is held as part of Everything Electric Sydney’s B2B Professionals Day on Friday 18 September 2026 at Sydney Olympic Park.
Who should attend the Business Electrification Forum?
The Forum is designed for business owners, hospitality and tourism operators, property managers, fleet decision-makers, councils, facilities teams and organisations planning or implementing electrification projects.
What will I learn at the Business Electrification Forum?
The program covers business electrification and energy savings, EV charging for businesses and fleet electrification. You will learn about technologies, costs, finance pathways, site requirements, implementation options and common mistakes to avoid.
Do I need to purchase an Everything Electric Sydney ticket separately?
No. Registration for the Business Electrification Forum includes free entry to the Everything Electric Sydney expo. Your expo entry ticket will be emailed to you approximately one week before the event.
Do I need technical knowledge or an existing electrification plan?
No. The Forum is suitable for businesses at the early research stage, as well as organisations already planning or implementing a project. The sessions are designed to make complex topics practical and easier to understand.