2023 Event Agenda
Explore our newly announced 2023 agenda to find out more about the program. The agenda is packed full of two and a half days of PLEXOS training, networking, presentations, case study sessions, user roundtable discussions and our PLEXOS LAB (additional details below).
Click through the tabs to explore each day.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
09:00 - 10:15
PLEXOS Basic Training
Integrated Planning Horizons & Chronology
Room: Ballroom 1
We have devised a comprehensive PLEXOS training schedule for our existing users working at a beginner level. Our trainers will provide a thorough deep-dive on:
- Integrated Planning Horizons & Chronology
- Custom & Policy Driven Constraints
- Resource Adequacy & Reliability
- Modelling Uncertainty for Renewables & BESS
Upon successful completion, clients will receive an official PLEXOS certification.
09:00 - 10:15
PLEXOS Intermediate/Advanced Training
Markets, Financial Contracts & Bid-Based Modelling
Room: Ballroom 2
We have devised a comprehensive PLEXOS training schedule for our existing advanced users. Our trainers will provide a thorough deep-dive on:
- Markets, Financial Contracts & Bid-Based Modelling
- RTC Renewables & Storage, PPA/Energy import
- PLEXOS Cloud
- Gas & Power2X
- Hydrogen & NH3
Upon successful completion, clients will receive an official PLEXOS certification.
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee Break
Room: Foyer
10:30 - 12:00
PLEXOS Basic Training
Custom & Policy Driven Constraints
Room: Ballroom 1
10:30 - 12:00
PLEXOS Intermediate/Advanced Training
Round the Clock Renewables & Storage, PPA/Energy import
Room: Ballroom 2
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
Room: Foyer
13:00 - 14:30
PLEXOS Basic Training
Resource Adequacy & Reliability
Room: Ballroom 1
13:00 - 14:30
PLEXOS Intermediate/Advanced Training
PLEXOS Cloud
Room: Ballroom 2
14:30 - 14:45
Coffee Break
Room: Foyer
14:45 - 17:00
PLEXOS Basic Training
Modelling Uncertainty for Renewables & BESS
Room: Ballroom 1
14:45 - 17:00
PLEXOS Intermediate/Advanced Training
Gas & Power2X, Hydrogen & NH3
Room: Ballroom 2
18:00 - 20:00
Welcome Reception
Lantern, located at the Fullerton Bay Hotel, is a stunning rooftop venue that offers breathtaking views of the city skyline and the Marina Bay area. Join us for cocktails and canapes as we celebrate the start of our 2023 Xcelerate event series in Singapore!

09:00 - 09:10
A Warm Welcome to Xcelerate APAC 2023
Stuart Kelly
Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, Energy Exemplar
The main event will be introduced by Stuart Kelly, Energy Exemplar's Senior Vice President of APAC.
Room: Ballroom
09:10 - 09:30
Update and Vision - The Energy Analytics and Decision Platform
David Wilson
CEO, Energy Exemplar
09:30 - 10:30
Empowering Decision-Making with Energy Analytics: A Path to Clarity Amid Uncertainty
Prajval Parthasarathy
Chief Operating Officer, Energy Exemplar
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00
Glenn Drayton
Founder & Chief Scientist, Energy Exemplar
12:00 - 12:30
Guest Keynote
Coming soon
External Keynote
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:00
Go2Power: Price forecasting in WEM with machine learning model in PLEXOS
Stanko Vujnovic
Senior Power System Engineer, Go2Power
Danilo Komatina
Senior Power System Engineer, Go2Power
Room: Ballroom
Proof of concept for machine learning model setup in the WEM PLEXOS dataset and training the model for price forecasting on historical data. Utilization of trained machine learning model for short-term price forecasting based on forecast data from AMEO and forecast renewable generation from third-party providers.
14:00 - 14:30
University College Cork: Modeling Net Zero Energy Systems in PLEXOS
Dr Paul Deane
Senior Research Fellow, University College Cork
Room: Ballroom
This presentation shares experiences, technical tips, case studies, and lessons learned in using PLEXOS to model Energy Systems that are aligned with Climate Targets of Net Zero. Dr Paul Deane will share how you can get the most out of PLEXOS to meet your decarbonization goals.
14:30 - 15:00
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO): Medium-term projected assessment of system adequacy (PASA) for the WEM
Anthony Gallo
Data Scientist, Australian Energy Market Operator
Room: Ballroom
AEMO is using PLEXOS to build a medium-term (3-year) view of security and reliability risk in the Western Australian Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM).
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 - 15:45
Session 4
Session details coming soon
15:45 - 16:15
Session 5
Session details coming soon
16:15 - 16:45
Session 6
Session details coming soon
19:00 - 23:00
Special Evening Event
We would like to invite you to spend the evening with us and enjoy a special gala dinner in an iconic venue in Singapore - more details to come soon!
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome to Our Final Day
Stuart Kelly
Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, Energy Exemplar
Room: Ballroom
09:10 - 11:00
Build the Backlog
Collaborate with fellow PLEXOS users about key challenges you're facing, share best practices and collectively brainstorm the future. Working alongside you, we’ll be there listening, documenting, and ultimately utilizing your feedback to make our product even better for not only your organization – but for the energy community overall.
Product Team, Energy Exemplar
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00
Energy Exemplar Hackathon Review
The Energy Exemplar product engineering team will be on standby all week, implementing customer-defined product improvements, live from the conference.
You'll have a chance to review and provide on-the-spot feedback as we showcase the report outs to you in real time.
Product Team, Energy Exemplar
13:00 - 13:30
Grab and Go Lunch

PLEXOS Lab
We will be running our flagship PLEXOS Lab in Singapore. You will have the opportunity to pop in and speak to our experts 1:1.
There will be pods equipped with screens running PLEXOS. Our team will prepare a list of use cases and features you can learn more about and click through.
- Pod 1: Innovation in Modelling
- Pod 2: Gas, Hydrogen & Sector Coupling
- Pod 3: PLEXOS Cloud
- Pod 4: Data
Please select a topic from the menu (or bring your own) and let the team pencil you in for your 30 minute slot. Each pod can sit 4 people.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with like-minded industry professionals and share experiences.
Our user-roundtable sessions taking place on day 3, are an opportunity for you to have discussions and problem-solve in smaller groups of industry peers.
Watch this space - more information on our special networking events will be shared in the coming weeks!
Hotel Information
Located within Marina Bay, Conrad Centennial Singapore is a 3-minute walk from Promenade MRT station and a 20-minute drive from Changi International Airport. Offering city or bay views, the spacious bedrooms come with luxurious marble bathrooms.
We encourage our attendees to book their accommodation at the venue as soon as possible via our registration portal to take advantage of our discounted rates. Alternatively, you can browse other hotel options here.
Please note: there are a limited number of rooms on hold.

Highlights from Xcelerate Sydney
Relive some of the best bits from our 2022 APAC event
Want to know more about what you'll experience at Xcelerate? Check out the recap from our event in Sydney earlier this year.
We're looking forward to welcoming you in 2023!