Sustainable Aviation Fuels and the Energy Trilemma hosted by IET New South Wales Local Network
About
The Energy Trilemma is a framework used by decision makers to balance three critical and often conflicting goals: sustainability, security and affordability. Achieving progress in one area can have trade-offs in the others. Each company, country and region might look at their own trade-offs through completely different lenses.
This presentation will cover each of these elements in a bit more detail, to see where the practical challenges are and how best to navigate them to find a positive and progressive pathway to drive investment and achieve the end goal of energy transition.
The Energy Trilemma framework will be discussed in the context of the current (and evolving) geopolitical situation and how engineers might be impacted by those developments.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
23 Jul 2026
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Organiser
- New South Wales Local Network
Further Information
Note:
• Paid parking is available nearby for those travelling by car.
• To assist with catering arrangements, please reserve your place by registering below.
If you have any enquiries, please contact Graham Lee at Graham.Lee@ietvolunteer.org or NewSouthWales-LN@ietvolunteer.org.
Speakers
Jorge Martin Gistau
Director Energy Infrastructure Transition at Ricardo (a member of WSP)
Jorge Martin Gistau is a Chartered Engineer who leads Ricardo plc’s Energy Infrastructure Transition business across Australia and New Zealand. With deep expertise in sustainable mobility, energy systems, and net zero technologies, Jorge drives complex decarbonisation strategies that deliver real-world impact for governments and industry alike.
He has led landmark initiatives including the Net Zero Feasibility and Strategic Business Case for South Australia’s Department for Infrastructure and Transport, and has overseen major energy transition projects spanning hydrogen, SAF, green ammonia, CCUS, and large-scale renewables. His leadership also helped shape Transport for NSW’s $2.8 billion Regional Rail Project, supporting the deployment of a new bi-mode fleet.
With an Executive MBA from AGSM and the Kellogg School of Management, and a Diploma in Project Management, Jorge combines commercial acumen with technical excellence. He sits on the Board of the South Australian Hydrogen Cluster and contributes to the Australasian Railway Association’s Sustainability Committee, and the Australian Hydrogen Council.
Programme
5.30pm Arrival and registration
6.00pm Introduction
6.15pm Presentation
7.00pm Q&A session
7.20pm Conclusion
7.30pm Networking for those attending in-person