The Energy Sector's Annual Strategic Forum

The Downstream team is delighted to announce the date and venue for Downstream 2021

30-31 March 2021 | LOWER HUTT EVENTS CENTRE

Watch out for full programme information soon, rest assured the event will bring you the critical information you need to fulfill your role in the energy system, covering:

  • The ‘new’ government and their priorities for energy 
  • Structural changes such as transmission pricing and the Electricity Price Review 
  • Lake Onslow (NZ Battery), Tiwai and industrial demand for new renewable generation 
  • Energy security, affordability, gas supply, dry year reserve and decarbonisation 
  • Regulatory reform and customer outcomes 
  • Investment concerns and sector governance 
  • Distributed energy and grid edge innovation

News

Congratulations to our online winners

Thank you to everyone who engaged with our online platform vFAIRS to experience Downstream 2020 online.

The winners of the leaderboard competition were:

  1. Apple Watch - Series 5 | Erin - Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust
  2. Six bottles of Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir | Sandra - Gas Industry Company
  3. Six bottles of Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir (in lieu of rugby...
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Downstream 2020 delivered

A big thank you to all the sponsors, supporters, speakers and delegates who worked with us to make Downstream 2020 a success.

It was a packed two days of valuable discussions on topics including the future outlook for energy supply and security, immediate challenges including the planned closure of Tiwai Point, and the scale-up of programmes to reduce energy hardship.

For those...

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Great numbers heading into 3-4 August

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Shed 6 in Wellington and online for Downstream 2020. Thank you to all our delegates, sponsors, speakers and supporters who have patiently worked with us as we rescheduled this important event.

Almost 450 people have registered for Downstream – more than 360 in-person attendees and over 80 online attendees.

See you very soon.

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