sunday, 17 May
Community & Systems Change
Advance Registration required for all Sessions and Experiences
Session
type
Session
SPEAKER(S)
Time
Description
PRICE
Electric Experiences:
The Resilient Home Tour
Hosted by Local Homeowner
09:00 - 10:30
Visit real, innovative homes using solar, batteries, and smart energy systems.
Free
Inside a High-Performance Solar Home
Hosted by Local Homeowner
11:00 - 12:00
Join us in Arthur’s Point for a guided tour of a home designed for energy performance and
Free
Off-Grid & On-Purpose: The Kinloch Wilderness Experience
10:00 - 15:00
E-bus to Kinloch: off-grid energy, solar, batteries and regenerative hospitality
$100
Boat & Bike Experience
Hosted by Local Business Owners
12:00 - 14:30
Experience Queenstown by e-boat and e-bike in a scenic, low-emission adventure.
$90
Exhibition & Display:
Queenstown Events Centre
The How-To Hub
Five exhibitor zones: Solar & Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Heating & Hot Water, Finance & Cooking
13:00 - 15:00
Drop in and get expert advice to electrify your home, business or project.
Free
The Power Playground
Multiple Exhibitors
13:00-15:00
Test EVs, e-bikes, and electrified tech with hands-on demos and expert tips.
Free
Afternoon Keynote Speakers:
Queenstown Events Centre
Day 1 Ticket: $5
Welcome from Facilitator
Victoria Crockford
15:10 - 15:15
Included
Address from the Energy Minister
Hon. Simon Watts
15:15 - 15:30
Included
What Will It Take? A Consumer‑Led Path to Electrification
Paul Fuge
15:30 - 15:45
What consumers think about electrification and what will drive uptake
Included
Your Electric Home: Where to Start & How to Save
Queenstown Electrification Accelerator
15:45 - 16:15
Walk through practical steps for electrifying your home confidently & affordably
Included
Leading the Charge: Aotearoa’s Electric and Sustainable Future
Izzy Fenwick
16:15 - 16:40
Discover how Aotearoa can lead global climate action through electrification
Included
Q&A with Speakers
Queenstown Electrification Accelerator, Izzy Fenwick, Jon Duffy
16:40 - 16:55
Get the opportunity to ask any electrification related questions to the speakers
Included
Closing Remarks
Victoria Crockford
16:55
Included
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Panel
Break
Electric Experience
Exhibition and Display
Monday, 18 May
Business Innovation, Investment & Policy
Queenstown Events Centre
Day 2 Ticket: $60
Session Type
session
speaker(s)
Time
Description
Price
Welcome
Paddy Gower and Mayor John Glover
09:10 - 09:25
Included
The Competitive Advantages of Electrification
Mike Casey
09:25 - 10:00
Driving local & national productivity, cost savings, resilience & innovation
Included
Principal Sponsor Keynote: Aurora Energy
Richard Fletcher
10:00 - 10:30
Aurora Energy shares what’s next for the region’s electricity network
Included
Morning Tea + the How-To Hub Opens
10:30 - 11:15
Enjoy a delicious, sustainably sourced morning tea from Queenstown Catering
Included
Green Finance and Funding Pathways
Facilitator: Joanna Silver, Panellists: Hannah Paterson (Westpac), Dr Marcos Pelenur (EECA)
11:15 - 11:50
Explore loans, grants, and funding options to support electrification
Included
How can Queenstown lead New Zealand's energy movement?
Sir Rod Drury
11:50-12:10
Explore how local action can electrify Aotearoa
Included
Ara Ake presents Reimagining Energy for a Low-Emissions Aotearoa
Briony Bennet (Ara Ake), Izzy Fenwick (New Zealand Climate Foundation), Dr Steve Batstone (QEA), Jo Hendy (Climate Change Commission)
12:10 - 12:35
Learn how renewables and new tech will shape New Zealand’s clean energy future
Included
Networking Lunch + How-To Hub Opens
12:35 - 13:45
Connect over a fresh, locally sourced networking lunch by Queenstown Catering
Included
Saul Griffith: The Global Direction of Electrification
Dr Saul Griffith
13:45 - 14:15
Energy visionary Dr Saul Griffith shares bold insights on global electrification
Included
The Future of New Zealand’s Energy System: A Leaders’ Debate: 14:15-16:30
National Party
National Party Representative
14:15 - 14:30
Included
Labour Party
Labour Party Leader: Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
14:30 - 14:45
Included
Green Party
Green Party Leader: Chlöe Swarbrick
14:45 - 15:00
Included
Opportunity Party
Opportunity Party Leader: Qiulae Wong
15:00 - 15:15
Included
Afternoon Tea + the How-To Hub Opens
15:15 - 15:45
Enjoy Queenstown Catering's delicious locally sourced, sustainable treats!
Included
The Future of New Zealand’s Energy System: Leaders’ Debate
National, Labour, Green, Opportunity representatives
15:45-16:30
A rare on-stage debate as party leaders discuss NZ’s energy and climate future
Included
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Panel
Break
Exhibition and Display
Tuesday, 19 May
Practical business advice – the “How To”
Queenstown Events Centre
Day 3 Ticket: $25
Session
Type
session
speaker(s)
Time
Description
PRICE
Welcome
09:10 - 09:25
Included
Rewiring presents 'The Real Savings of Electrifying Queenstown'
Josh Ellison
09:25 - 09:45
Easily understandable, clear pathway to bill savings
Included
Aurora Energy presents 'Queenstown’s Pathway to a Better Energy System'
John Glover (QLDCMayor), Josh Ellison (Rewiring Aotearoa), Jon Stone (Aurora Energy)
09:45 - 10:15
Building a better energy future for the district
Included
Morning Tea + the How-To Hub Opens
10:30 - 11:00
Enjoy Queenstown Catering's delicious locally sourced, sustainable treats!
Included
EV Matchmaker
Various Electric Car Companies
11:00 - 11:30
Hear from various EV companies to understand what might be best for your needs
Included
Transpower presents 'Electrify with Confidence'
Justan Clark (Transpower), Dr Steve Batstone (QEA), Danusia Wypych (ChargeNet)
11:30 - 12:00
Experts answer questions on what electrification means for us and the electricity system
Included
Networking Lunch + The How-To Hub Opens
12:00 - 13:15
Enjoy Queenstown Catering's delicious locally sourced, sustainable treats!
Included
The Electric Transport Future
Ross Copland (Southern Infrastructure), Eric Laakmann (Vessev), Fiona Bycroft (Naut), James Owen (Air New Zealand)
13:15 - 14:00
See how e-mobility and new transport solutions will shape movement in our region
Included
International Keynote
To Be Confirmed
14:00 - 14:30
Included
Closing Remarks
14:30 - 14:40
Included
Networking & Finish
14:40 - 15:00
Included
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