NZ's Sustainable Energy Future

NZ's Sustainable Energy Future

By Young Energy Professionals Network

Date and time

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM NZST

Location

Transpower New Zealand

22 Boulcott Street Wellington, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

Description

To build a sustainable future, New Zealand needs to embrace new energy technologies that are rapidly emerging.

According to the Transpower's Te Mauri Hiko - Energy Futures report, electricity demand could double by 2050. With that in mind, meeting our climate change obligations while maintaining security and reliability will require our electricity system to begin planning and adapting for the future needs of our country today.

What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? How can we enable our country's sustainable energy future? Hear Andrew Renton, Senior Principal Engineer at Transpower, tackle these questions and more. This is sure to be a thought-provoking presentation with stimulating conversation. One not to miss!

Andrew Renton, has more than 26 years experience in the New Zealand and Australian electricity industries, working for various utilities and government agencies. A power systems guru and self-confessed energy nerd, Andrew is a highly engaging speaker and key influencer in the industry. Andrew is currently a member of the Steering Advisory Group for the Resilient Infrastructure Project Team from NZ Treasury and as Senior Principal Engineer at Transpower he is responsible for ensuring a holistic and whole of life approach is taken for the management and development of assets and services.

NOW WITH VIDEOCONFERENCING AVAILABLE. Register with your email address and we will send you a link to join via Skype.

Organised by

The Young Energy Professionals Network aims to encourage and promote the engagement of Young Energy Professionals in New Zealand by providing a forum to discuss relevant issues and through networking opportunities.

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