Monday 29 March 2021 | Tuesday 30 March 2021 | ||
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Conference Day One | Conference Day Two |
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Programme | Day One
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7.30am |
Registration and coffee in the Downstream Expo |
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7.30am |
Breakfast | From risks to resilienceBlack swan and climate risk vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning. It’s time to think differently about the future – about how we respond to unanticipated events like COVID-19 and how we prepare for and mitigate the natural, societal and economic risks associated with climate change and other natural and human factor hazards. When individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems are resilient, they’re able to withstand, recover quickly and thrive – no matter what adversities they experience. The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act, Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the Task Force for Climate Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) has placed an impetus on asset owners in New Zealand to understand climate risk and adapt to its impacts. In this session, we will examine resilience and preparedness in the context of black swan and climate change, with a focus on investigating ‘undisclosed risks’ and the full range of short- and long-term climate risks, and a holistic approach for addressing climate change. We will provide a summary for the energy and power sector and examples from similar sectors and geographies on processes that can employed to understand, adapt and mitigate key vulnerabilities. Craig Clifton – Practice Leader Climate Change, Jacobs |
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8.30am |
Welcome from the Chair |
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8.35am |
Mayoral welcomeA welcome to Lower Hutt from the Mayor and an update on the Council’s energy strategy and footprint across its range of Council Controlled Organisations, including Wellington Water and Urban Plus. Campbell Barry – Mayor, Lower Hutt |
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Views from the top |
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8.45am
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Leaders' panelWith 2020 being characterised by surprise government intervention, policy announcements and Covid-19, it is time to reassess the performance of the New Zealand energy industry and look to the future with the leaders of our largest asset owners.
Nigel Barbour – Chief Executive, Powerco Facilitator: |
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10.00am |
ELECTRIFICATION – HOW ARE WE GOING?2021 will be a defining year with NZ’s first draft climate change budgets released. The major global economies of Europe, China, Japan and South Korea are forging ahead with net zero carbon plans with the Biden Administration expected to follow suit soon. A reflection on how we’re going as a sector in meeting our climate change aspirations and the pivotal role electrification plays.
Alison Andrew – Chief Executive, Transpower |
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10.30am |
...for the long-term benefit of consumersIt has been 10 years since the Electricity Industry Participation Code came into effect and the Electricity Authority came into being. After 10 years as Chair of the Electricity Authority, one of the architects of the modern New Zealand Electricity Market (NZEM) is now leaving his influential role and passing the baton to others to continue the work.
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11.00am |
Morning break & networking within the Downstream ExpoScheduled meetings using the Downstream Mobisite / App |
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Energy Security for New Zealand |
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11.30am |
Gas supply (and demand) outlookThe New Zealand energy sector is suffering from short-term fuel stress as another dry hydro sequence is being compounded by accelerated gas production decline. The result is that major buyers and users of energy are again facing pressure ahead of what is shaping to be a defining winter 2021. We review the current outlook for gas and the various upstream, midstream and downstream risks, opportunities and challenges facing the sector.
John Kidd – Director, Head of Research, Enerlytica |
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12.00pm |
Lake Onslow (NZ Battery) – why does it matter?In a surprising move, Cabinet allocated $30 million for the (initial) detailed investigation of possible energy storage solutions for New Zealand’s dry year electricity problem. One solution has been singled out for particular attention, the Lake Onslow pumped hydro project, and was also referenced by the Interim Climate Change Committee.
Paul Goodeve – Chief Executive, Firstgas Facilitator: |
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1.00pm |
Lunch and networking within the Downstream ExpoScheduled meetings using the Downstream Mobisite / App |
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Market structure and reform |
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2.00pm |
Developing the New Energy Platform (NEP)An Internet-of-Things (IoT), machine learning and analytics solution which will help deliver more affordable, reliable and cleaner energy options to consumers. Sounds great, but how is this going to work exactly? The NEP will harness the power of data and facilitate smarter and more customer-centric decisions.
Simon Mackenzie – Chief Executive, Vector |
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2.30pm |
A fit-for-future purpose market structure in New ZealandWhen discussing New Zealand energy market structure there is often debate about the need for 29 electricity distribution companies, or the need to split generation and retail. Given the government’s priorities around decarbonisation and some tipping points being reached with distributed energy resources, it is timely to discuss the broader energy market structural opportunities including regulatory oversight and system operation.
Dr Alan Bollard – Chair, Infrastructure Commission |
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3.30pm |
Afternoon break & networking within the Downstream ExpoScheduled meetings using the Downstream Mobisite / App |
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Distribution networks and new platforms |
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4.00pm |
A new system operator is coming – DSOThere is widespread acceptance we will need a Distribution System Operator (DSO) function in New Zealand, and soon. There is a small window of opportunity to get our institutional arrangements right from the start and avoid the mistakes of the past where different systems and standards are developed across different networks. An optimal outcome for the market and consumers will include non-infrastructure solutions and procuring services from non-traditional participants.
David Reeve – Director, Sapere Research Group |
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4.30pm |
Our future with Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)Many pundits are picking 2021 as the year when small-scale solar plus batteries reaches cost parity with grid energy (in some countries). The global amount of grid connected battery storage is predicted to grow by five times out to 2025. All the key DER trends are being mirrored in New Zealand. All the new money is focused on the network edge and behind the meter, which has the potential to attract some new faces to the New Zealand energy market who won’t be new to the investment opportunity that exists.
Peter Armstrong – Chief Executive, Westpower |
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5.00pm |
International Perspective – Energy market design for post-2025The Energy Security Board of Australia recently published their market design paper for a post-2025 national electricity market. This is a roadmap for the challenge of market reform. Although our markets are different, the big issues are remarkably similar. The core market design initiatives are a key feature of the paper, and make for a useful test of and guide for the New Zealand energy markets, particularly.
Dr Kerry Schott AO – Chair, Energy Security Board of Australia |
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5.30pm |
Closing remarks from the Chair |
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5.35pm |
Networking Drinks within the Downstream Expo |
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6.45pm |
The Downstream DinnerEnjoy the best networking event of Downstream and join your peers to celebrate the milestone with some images and memorable moments from the last 10 years of Downstream. Special guest: Hon Dr Megan Woods – Minister of Energy and Resources |