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Printed proceedings for each of these conferences are available from the SEF office. Please request prices from info@sef.org.nz.
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The Way Forward - Energy Conference 2002
The Proceedings of the 2002 NZ Energy Conference are now available from the Sustainable Energy Forum. The Papers presented at the Conference, together with transcripts of discussion, are collated on CD-ROM. Contact the Sustainable Energy Forum at info@sef.org.nz for details or send your request and a cheque for $50 to SEF, PO Box 11-152, Wellington 6142.
The Sustainable Energy Forum and the Energy Federation of New Zealand jointly hosted the most significant energy sector conference to be held for a number of years in New Zealand.
The conference was held at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington on October 7 and 8, 2002. The conference theme was "The Way Forward."
The conference was timed to follow the adoption of the most significant Government policies and energy market reforms affecting the New Zealand energy sector for some years. Significant issues that have occurred, or were expected to occur in the period leading up to the conference included:
- The establishment of a Government Energy Policy
- Introduction of the Energy Conservation Act 2000
- Establishment of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy
- Release of the Climate Change Policy
- Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol
- Release of the Renewable Energy Policy
- Reform of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
- Reform of the Electricity market
- Review of the NZ Gas Sector
- Changes in the predictions on the availability of future gas reserves
These policies and reforms of the energy market are the most significant changes to the energy sector since the corporatisation reforms of the late 1980s. The effects on energy markets will be very pronounced.
This Energy Conference aimed to examine the impact of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, the implementation of climate change mitigation policies. It identified and addressed how various parts of the New Zealand energy sector will move in The Way Forward.
Since the earlier reforms to the energy market there have been marked changes in the structure of the energy sector. There are now many new players in the energy sector. Sustainability has become a focus of Government policy. New initiatives have been developed and gaps have appeared. This conference will be an opportunity for all players to demonstrate their current activities and showcase the initiatives they plan to take them into the future. For the first time in many years the market is looking ahead and this is an opportunity to demonstrate The Way Forward.
For speaker details download the Conference Forms PDF (176kB).
For a conference timetable download the Conference Timetable PDF (256kB).
Also downloadable is a conference paper presented by SEF's Molly Melhuish, entitled End-use energy options for a reliable electricity supply. For more information, including a synopsis, see the Papers page.
PDFs require Acrobat Reader from Adobe.
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Moving New Zealand Towards Sustainable Energy Use.
Thursday 17 - Friday 18 May 2001.
Quality Hotel, 355 Willis St, Wellington.
Conference Proceedings now available for $50 each, including postage. Post us a cheque with your return address. See the Contact page for address details.
Principle sponsor: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.
Topics and speakers included:
- Opening Address by Associate Minister of Energy - Hon Paul Swain (Associate Minister of Energy)
- Climate change
- Climate change negotiations and the energy scene in NZ - Jeanette Fitzsimons (Co-leader NZ Green Party)
- The Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy
- EECA briefing on the NEECS - Robert Tromp (Energy Efficiency and Cosnervation Authority)
- Beyond the Strategy - Ken Piddington (SEF)
- Environmental taxation
- Environmental taxation - Ken Piddington
- Energy efficiency in NZ
- The hope for energy efficiency in NZ - Ralph Sims (Director, Centre for Energy Research, Massey University)
- A new model for the energy sector - Colin Wells (Director of the Energy Management Program, University of Otago)
- NZ's energy efficiency potential - a top-down analysis - Rob Bishop (Technical Director, Energy Solutions Ltd)
- Mandated targets for energy efficiency - Ian Shearer (Manager, NZ Wind Energy Association)
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Energy for Our Country - Opportunities for the 21st Century (Energy Policies and the Rural Sector)
3 - 6 February 1998.
Palmerston North.
Principal Sponsors:
- ECNZ
- Fletcher Challenge Energy
- Central Power
- BP
Other sponsors: Energy Eficiency and Conservation Authority, Massey University, Richmond Meat Processors and Packers, Tararua Wind Power Ltd, The British Council, Wairarapa Electricity.
Topics and speakers included:
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Energy, Transport and Development Policy as if People Matter.
28 to 30 March 1996.
Baycourt Centre, Tauranga.
Principal sponsors:
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
- Tauranga Electricity Ltd
- Tranz Rail
Other sponsors: Kaimai Hydropower Ltd, Aspen Contractors Ltd, Publicity Print, Sola 60, Reliance Manufacturing (NZ) Ltd.
Topics and speakers included:
- Sustainable urban development transport implications: A provocative layman's transport dream - Alan Bickers (ABMS, Tauranga)
- Voluntary Agreements for carbon dioxide reduction in the context of energy and climate change policies - Neil Plimmer (Ministry of Commerce)
- Ministry of Transport land transport pricing study - Roger Toleman (Ministry of Transport)
- Developing positive feedback for sustainable transport: Learning from car-dependence - Mark Bachels (Christchurch Regional Council)
- Sustainable mobility - Robin Dunlop (Transit, New Zealand)
- The challenge of transport energy use - Murray King (TranzRail Ltd)
- Electricity - Now it's the market's turn - Phil Edgington (Central Region Health Authority)
- Past, present, future? - Bill Cassidy (Tauranga Electricity Ltd)
- The precious joules resources kit - Tony Goode (Natural Gas Corporation)
- Iwi Maori and sustainable energy, or, Into the world of enlightenment - Wayne Taitoko (Tainui)
- Renewables - Frank Poole (EECA)
- Biomass - Ralph Sims (Massey University)
- Carbon dioxide policy - Kirsty Hamilton (Greenpeace)
- Waitakere Eco-city: potential for local sustainability initiatives - Ann Magee (Waitakere City Council)
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Putting Sustainable Energy Into Practice at the Regional and Local Level.
17 - 19 February 1995.
Christchurch.
Organised by the Christchurch branch of Solar Action on behalf of SEF.
Principal sponsors:
- Canterbury Regional Council
- Southpower
- EECA
- Solar Action
- Christchurch City Council
- Tauranga Electricity
- Ampere Technology Ltd
Other sponsors: Energy Brokers NZ Ltd, ASB Bank Ltd, Design and Development Services Ltd, Christchurch Transport Ltd.
Topics and speakers included:
- Resource Ownership, Privatisation and a Sustainable Energy Future: Conflicts or Compatibility?
- Keynote Speaker - Adrian J Bradbrook (University of Adelaide, Australia) with Geoff Bertram (Victoria University, Wellington), Christopher Milne (Association of Consumers and Tax-payers), Kirsty Hamilton (Greenpeace), Martin Gummer (EECA) & Katherine Peet (Federation of Workers' Educational Associations in Aotearoa New Zealand)
- The Regional Implementation of Sustainable Energy Solutions
- Community issues - Molly Melhuish (Power for our Future)
- Transport issues in Canterbury - Neil Cherry (Canterbury Regional Council)
- National Transport issues - Jeanette Fitzsimons (Alliance Energy Spokesperson)
- National energy issues - Geoff Bertram (Victoria University of Wellington)
- A tangata whenua perspective - Brian Jones (Tuaropaki Trust)
- Regional and Local Institutions and policies which effect sustainable energy use and development - Graeme Drake (Works Consultancy)
- Transport Industry issues - Don Smith (Christchurch Transport Ltd)
- Energy industry issues - Mike Underhill (EnergyDirect Corporation)
- Workshop Presentation Papers
- Land transport pricing study - Roger Toleman (Ministry of Transport)
- Transport energy consumption - Mark Bachels (Canterbury Regional Council)
- Living and work places - Roger Buck (Design and Development Services)
- Sustainable transport: a community approach - Dave Kelly (University of Canterbury)
- Porirua energy efficiency pilot - Norman Smith (Negawatt Resources [sic])
- Biomass production and use - Louis Arnoux (Convertec)
- How energy efficiency can support sustainability - Robert Bishop (Energy Solutions Ltd, Wellington)
- Reflections on the Conference
- An independent assessment - Adrian Bradbrook (University of Adelaide, Australia)
- Get real and do it - Delle Small
- Appendix
- Global Energy Charter for Sustainable Energy Development - World Sustainable Energy Coalition
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Sustainable Energy for New Zealand: How Do We Make It Happen?
14 - 16 April 1994.
Te Rapa, Hamilton.
Principal sponsors:
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
- Ministry for the Environment
- Utilicorp
- Waikato Electricity
- WEL Energy Trust
Other sponsors: Enerco, IPENZ, Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Research Science and Technology, Trustpower, Wairarapa Electricity, Waitomo Energy.
Topics and speakers included:
- Policy Issues
- Keynote speech - Hon Doug Kidd (Minister for Energy)
- Energy for a sustainable New Zealand: Setting out some policy pegs - John Peet (President Engineers for Social Responsibility and Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Canterbury University)
- Mana, Equity and Ownership Issues
- Mana, equity and ownership - Tikitu Tutua Nathan (University of Waikato)
- Mana, Ownership and equity - Dr James Ritchie (Kaumatua, Tainui)
- Law and Planning Issues
- Law, policy and planning - Barry Barton (School of Law, University of Waikato)
- Technology and Market Issues
- Review of sustainable technology arising from the August 1993 Forum - Arthur Williamson (Professor Emeritus, Canterbury University)
- Accommodating the principles of sustainable energy development into the proposed wholesale electricity market - Jonathan Lee (Project Director, Wholesale Electricity Market Development Group)
- The WEMDG process - Molly Melhuish (Power for Our Future)
- Low impact hydro development on the West Coast - Dom O'Sullivan (Chairman, Board of Trustees, Westpower)
- Economics and Finance Issues
- Economics, pricing and finance - Dr Geoff Bertram (Department of Economics, Victoria University)
- Responding to global warming: and integrated long-term strategy - global redevelopment with energy environment sustainability (GREENS) - Peter Read (Department of Economics, Massey University)
- The Supply Scene 1994-2020
- Ministry of Commerce 1994-2020: Demand energy scenarios - Andrew Smith (Manager, Energy Policy, Energy and Resources Division, Ministry of Commerce)
- Social Implications for the Transition
- The social implications of the transition to sustainable energy - Ian McChesney (Community Energy Project)
- Issues for Waikato
- The transition to sustainable energy in the Waikato region - Panel discussion
- Existing Institutions and the Sustainable Energy Forum
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) - Martin Gummer
- The Ministry of Commerce - Andrew Smith (Ministry of Commerce)
- The World Energy Council - Andrew Smith (Ministry of Commerce)
- The New Zealand Energy Foundation - Brian Cox (ECNZ)
- The New Zealand Futures Trust - Brian Cox (ECNZ)
- Concluding Session
- Outcomes, draft policy, next steps - discussion
- Concluding remarks - Ken Piddington (SEF)
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Sustainable Energy for New Zealand: How Do We Make It Happen?
20 - 21 August 1993.
Central Institute of Technology, Heretaunga.
Sponsored by:
- Southpower
- BP New Zealand Ltd
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
- Ministry of Commerce
- Power For Our Future
- Enerco
- Engineers For Social Responsibility
- Sustainable Energy Group
Topics and speakers included:
- Plenary Sessions
- Sustainable energy services for New Zealand - Roland Sapsford (Ministry for the Environment)
- Government's sustainable energy policy - Mike Lear (Ministry of Commerce, on behalf of Hon. John Luxton, Minister of Energy)
- Energy resources and technology - Chris Collins (Eden Resources)
- Supply demand issues and management in the medium term - Wayne Makeig (Chairperson, Energy Foundation of New Zealand)
- Trade, markets and development - W J Falconer (Fletcher Challenge Ltd)
- Community, pricing and institutional issues - Molly Melhuish
- Overseas approaches to sustainability - Kirsty Hamilton (Greenpeace NZ Inc)
- Opposition parties' sustainable energy policies - David Caygill (Labour) and Jeanette Fitzsimons (Alliance)
- Treaty issues - Morris Love
- Workshop Reports
- Fossil fuel resources and technologies
- Renewable energy options
- Energy efficiency and demand side options, including passive solar and building design technologies
- Transport
- Pricing, economics and finance
- Planning, legislative, Treaty Issues
- Community, institutions and politics
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