Steve Duggan
General Manager
Energy & Resources Program Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Steve Duggan holds the position of General Manager for the Energy and Resources Program at the Bureau of Meteorology. His role involves strategic engagement, systematic gathering of insights, and deployment of the Bureau’s substantial capabilities to create significant impact and value for Australia’s energy and resources sectors at scale.
An experienced engineering professional, Steve Duggan has extensive public and private sector experience and a depth of business and technical skills gained through years of delivering applied science solutions to the energy and resources sectors.
Speaker agenda and/or resources
Panel: Managing an increasingly weather dependent system in a changing climate
Topics to be discussed:
- Lessons learned from the Summer of 2023-24
- Planning for uncertainty
- Striking the balance between the unknown and gold-plating
- Navigating a changing climate and recent weather trends
Meet our moderator & panellists
Climate Resiliency & The Energy Transition
Australia’s electricity system is increasingly influenced by weather conditions, affecting not only generation and demand but also the real-time operations of the physical network. With the expansion of renewable energy sources, weather variability now plays a direct role in determining system reliability, market performance, and infrastructure integrity.
The Bureau of Meteorology is supporting this transition by providing high-resolution weather data and customised forecast products designed for the energy sector. Serving as a sovereign source of reliable weather intelligence, the Bureau’s contributions are essential to the evolution of Australia’s energy landscape. Through collaborative partnerships, decision-support solutions, and sophisticated observation networks, the Bureau supports the ongoing resilience, efficiency, and adaptability of the nation’s energy system in response to current and future climate challenges