New Zealand Energy Conference 2025
Thank you for taking part at the New Zealand Energy Conference 2025 held at the University of Auckland. We are grateful for the speeches and presentations from energy experts who shared their knowledge in economics, business, science, engineering and design, and experience from across the energy sector. This breadth of expertise has led to important information sharing across disciplines, and we appreciate the audience questions and engagement.
Thank you for taking part, and a big thank you to our sponsors for making the conference possible. They are the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority; the Electricity Authority; the MacDiarmid Institute; and the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.
To view the presentations, open the programme tabs below and click on the names of the speakers
Monday 14 April 2025
Tuesday 15 April 2025
| 8:45 - 9:00 | Welcome and Introduction |
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| 9:00 - 9:45 | Keynote speaker | Hicham Idriss, University College London | |
| 9:45 - 10:15 | MORNING BREAK | |
| Stream A | Energy Supply and Storage | Stream B | Energy efficient and energy positive communities/ cities/ precincts/ buildings |
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| 10:15 - 10:30 | Pedro M. Rendel - GNS Science: Geological Energy Storage in Aotearoa New Zealand | Luis Medrano - University of Auckland: Retro-fit for purpose: how can we improve residential retrofit practices in Aotearoa New Zealand? |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Ziyun Wang - University of Auckland: Rational Catalyst Design for CO2 Electrochemical Reduction Reaction | Zohreh Salimian - University of Auckland: Integrating Club Theory with Peer-to-Peer Electricity Trading: A Club Framework for P2P Energy Communities |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Shae Patel - VUW: Metal-Organic Frameworks for CO2 Electrocatalysis | Sihong Wu - University of Auckland: Empowering sustainable transitions: The role of multinational energy firms in fostering energy-positive communities |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Yongfang Zhou - University of Auckland: Ru single atom anchored on Co3O4 nanorods for efficient overall water splitting under pH-universal conditions | Mowshumi Sharmin - University of Auckland: The right to the city: Institutional priorities for energy governance |
| 11:15 - 11:30 | Shanghai Wei - University of Auckland: Advanced Materials for Next-generation Rechargeable Batteries | Zainab Rizvi - University of Auckland: Towards Multi Scale Analysis of Aotearoa | New Zealand Energy Systems |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | Qiji Peng - University of Auckland: A smart process safety framework: A case study of distillation columns as flexible process batteries | Simon Tao -University of Auckland: The macroeconomic impact of environmental policies in New Zealand: A New Keynesian DSGE model |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | Ludmila Adam - University of Auckland: Utilizing Aotearoa New Zealand's rocks for carbon dioxide reduction and hydrogen storage | Alessandro Premier - University of Auckland: Auckland Smart Solar Urban Furniture: networked energy-positive infrastructure to increase urban resilience through renewable technology intergration |
| 12:00 - 12:15 | Smrithi Talwar - GNS Science: Applying the Societal Embeddedness Level | SEL approach to the New Zealand context | Ashton Partridge - MSL /University of Auckland: Building Integrated Photovoltaics, the Key to Net Zero Housing |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 13:15 - 14:00 | Keynote speaker | Deo Prasad, UNSW, Sydney | |
| Stream A | Transportation and Manufacturing | Stream B | Energy efficient and energy positive communities/ cities/ precincts/ buildings |
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| 14:00 - 14:15 | Alan Eyes - NZ Steel: Industrial load demand side management | DSM in the NZ electricity system | Josh Ellison - Rewiring Aotearoa: The Electrification Opportunity |
| 14:15 - 14:30 | Selena Sheng - University of Auckland: Electric Vehicles as Catalysts: Unveiling the Spatial Dynamics of the Global Green Transition | Paola Boarin - University of Auckland: Future Cities Research Centre’s Focus on Energy Research |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Ahmed Abdelhadi - University of Auckland: Simulation-optimization approach for charging units allocation for electric taxi operations | Andrew Eagles - NZGBC: The massive potential for energy savings from energy efficient buildings – a progress update |
| 14:45 - 15:00 | Andrea Raith - University of Auckland: Hydrogen Production and Storage Optimisation in New Zealand | Marjan Rafiei - University of Auckland: Transforming Urban Industry Zones into Energy-Positive Precincts: A Regenerative Sustainability Approach for New Zealand |
| 15: 00 - 15:30 | AFTERNOON BREAK | |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Panel discussion 3 | Energy Supply in 2050 | Chair: Ziyung Wang - Alan Eyes - NZ Steel - Hicham Idriss - University College London - Michael O'Sullivan - University of Auckland - Shanghai Wei - University of Auckland - Ludmila Adam - University of Auckland |
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| 16:30 - 17:30 | Panel discussion 4 | Energy Issues in Buildings and Cities | Chair: Alessandro Premier - Warner Brunton - Mott MacDonald - Paola Boarin - University of Auckland - Andrew Eagles - NZGBC - Tricia Love - Tricia Love Consultants - Deo Prasad - UNSW, Sydney - Dave Watson - Auckland Council |
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| 17:30 -17.40 | New Zealand Energy Conference 2025 wrap up | |
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:
And our internal sponsors:
