Transport electrification presentation at the November 12 Energy Trader Forum

We are excited to announce a new speaker for the next Energy Trader Forum, running in-person in Wellington on November 12, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of a transport electrification initiative.

Elizabeth YeamanManaging Director for retyna, will discuss the design and infrastructure options explored to deliver a fully electric, zero emission passenger ferry for Wellington, thanks to East by West Ferries.

Other on-topic content includes:

Energy market effects of a pumped-storage hydro

$30 million has been allocated to the business case for a large pumped-storage hydro scheme at Lake Onslow. Ignoring the cost or feasibility of building an asset like this, how could such a scheme fit into the current electricity market, and what are the possible effects on prices and thermal generation of some assumed operating scenarios?

Greg Sise - Managing Director, Energy Link

More accurate and certain wholesale electricity pricing

At its August 2020 meeting, the Authority Board formally approved the real-time pricing project moving into the software build phase of its work. The Electricity Authority will provide an update on the project and use this session to provide an overview of the changes that RTP will introduce to the wholesale electricity market.

Chris Otton - Senior Advisor, Wholesale Market Design, Electricity Authority

And a thought leadership piece on DER from David Reeve - Director, Sapere Research Group

Learn more about the forum and register here