By Celsias
Posted on Aug. 16, 2011. Listed in:
The Inaugural NZ Clean Energy Expo takes place at the NZ Clean Energy Centre (NZCEC) in Taupo October 13-16. The event spans four days.
Day 1 is a Geothermal Workshop which includes a field trip to Mokai to see geothermal energy being used not only for electricity generation, but also for glasshouses, milk processing and worm farming. Day 2 is a bioenergy workshop. And days 3 and 4 offer a Public Expo along with several free informational workshops.
One such workshop is titled “The Car of the Future: Is it Electric?” The workshop will feature presentations from global leaders in the electric vehicle market as well as others currently involved in this niche market and will examine the value proposition of current Electric Vehicles, the implications for society and environment, why EV’s will be a catalyst for change, and more. All Expo attendees will also be given opportunities to test drive electric cars and to see what the “fuel station of the future” looks like (NZ’s only networked EV charging station is installed at the NZ Clean Energy Centre).
Rob McEwen, CEO of the NZCEC, says the Expo provides an opportunity for all New Zealanders to see what’s available today and what may be available in the near future as far as solutions which either produce or use clean, renewable energy. “Our Centre produces all of its own space heating and hot water from a combination of geothermal and solar systems, and produces much of its own electricity from two wind turbines and two solar photovoltaic systems. Visitors will be able to tour our Centre and see first-hand how these solutions work. In addition, more than 20 exhibitors have so far booked space to display their solutions under marquee at the Expo.”
The Public Expo is open from 10am to 4pm on October 15 & 16, with an entrance fee of $10 per adult, kids free. More information is available at www.cleanenergyexpo.co.nz
About the NZ Clean Energy Centre
The NZ Clean Energy Centre has been established to accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions by industry, communities, businesses and households in New Zealand. The building offers office space in a collaborative cluster environment to a number of clean energy tenants, it is a demonstration venue and showcase for a wide variety of clean energy solutions and it is a central hub for the hosting of clean energy related events. The Centre is increasingly being used by universities and schools as an experiential component of their science and energy corricula. The Centre is owned by a Taupo based Community Trust.
