Electrify Wairarapa Conference and Expo
22nd - 23rd November 2024
Copthorne Solar-way Park
Electrifying businesses, farms, vineyards, orchards, schools, community centres or homes.
A smart environmental decision, AND the smart economic decision for most.
Electrify Wairarapa will help delegates understand what can be achieved, and decide on next steps.
New Zealand has reached the 'electrification tipping point' where households and businesses can save money and significantly reduce their emissions by electrifying appliances and vehicles.
Keynote Speakers
Mike Casey
CEO, Rewiring Aotearoa
Geoff Simmons
Chief Economist for the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Alan Brent
School of Engineering, Victoria University of Wellington
Prof Ralph Sims
Professor Emeritus, Massey University
Conference Program
22 Nov, Session 1, 9AM
Intro and welcome - John Prendergast (5 mins)
| The Big Picture for Wairarapa & NZ | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 100% Renewable – is it doable? Electrifying New Zealand (20 mins) | Geoff Simmons (Keynote) |
| Economics of Individual electrification (20 mins) | Mike Casey (keynote) |
| Transition Engineering 7 steps to electrification (15 mins) | Jamie Silk, Silk Innovations |
| Q&A for speakers (15 mins) | All speakers |
Morning tea break at 10.15AM (20 mins - back in seats for 10.40AM)
22 Nov, Session 2, 10.40AM
| What are the Opportunities for Wairarapa Infrastructure? | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Reducing Carbon Footprints – and gaining the Co-benefits (20 mins) | Prof. Emeritus Ralph Sims Massey University (Keynote) |
| Designing efficient electrified buildings – Current technology and upcoming innovations (20 mins) | Murray Bell Group Manager, Policy & Regulation, EECA |
| Tranzit Group’s bus electrification journey (15 mins) | James Howard Senior Projects Manager, Tranzit Group |
| Going solar on large buildings - an example from a school (15 mins) | Gareth Sinton, Principal Douglas Park School |
| Can the lines handle it? What does increased electricity demand mean for infrastructure investment (15 mins) | Daniel Gnoth Energy Futures Manager, Powerco |
| Q&A (10 mins) | All speakers |
Lunchtime at 12.15PM - 12.55PM (recommence 1.00PM)
22 Nov, Session 3, 1.00PM
Afternoon tea break at 2.20PM (20 mins - back in seats for 2.45PM)
| What are the Opportunities for Wairarapa Businesses? | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Farming under Solar (20 mins) | Prof Alan Brent (Keynote) Massey University (Keynote) |
| Robotics – electrification that leapfrogs the tractor (15 mins) | Garry Peek, PEEK Robotics |
| Large portable battery charging - a case study for charging EVs (15 mins) | Johnny Parker, CEO, Thundergrid |
| The advantages of combining wind and solar - Matiu Somes Island a case study. (15 mins) | Tony Pearson |
| Investing in solar panel production (15 mins) | Matiu Taurau, Tu mai ra energy |
| Q&A (15 mins) | All speakers |
22 Nov, Session 4, 2.45PM
| Theme | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Electrification for landlords (15 mins) | John Prendergast |
| Green Loans – how finance supports scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction. (15 mins) | Chloe Kwak, Senior Manager ESG, Business, Commercial and Property Finance, ASB |
| The Papakāinga model - what can be learned for community energy supply (15 mins) | Matiu Taurau, CEO, Tū Mai Rā Energy |
| EV to building supply – Resilience when the lights go out (15 mins) | Jonny Parker, CEO, ThunderGrid |
PANEL DISCUSSION
Chloe Kwak | Daniel Gnoth (PowerCo) Gareth Sinton Mike Casey |
Close 4.00PM. Network with exhibitors. Non-alcoholic refreshments and cash bar available.
23 Nov, Public Expo, 9.30AM to 2PM
Exhibitor stands
Individual options and opportunities now
What opportunities are coming that will benefit all parts of the Wairarapa community?
Career options for university courses, trade training and Polytechs
What can we do now?
What are the challenges now?
What could be
Electrify Wairarapa brought to you by
Electrify Wairarapa is the first in a series of electrification education events, including an event at Kaiwaiwai Dairies on 5 December 2024.
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