Oct 13
"Energising Geothermal"
Workshop & Field Trip sponsored by

Agenda
9am: Spence McClintock, Manager, Technical Resources, Mighty River Power: Welcome & Overview
9:15: Growth in World Geothermal: Historical patterns & future forecasts. Chris Bromley, Exec. Chairman, International Energy Agency Geothermal Annex
9:40: Latest Developments & Future Direction in NZ. Brian White, Executive Officer, NZ Geothermal Association
10:00: Indirect Heat Use Case Study - A clean steam system supplying a milk processing plant: Nigel Taylor, MB Century
10:30 Morning Tea
10:50: Industrial Direct Use: Examples from Kawerau
11:20: Low Enthalpy Direct Use: Lisa Lind, GNS
11:50: NZ Geothermal Inc. Chris Mulcare, NZ Trade & Enterprise
12:10 Tours of NZ Clean Energy Centre
12:30: Lunch in Exhibit Area
1:30: Field trip to Mokai, where geothermal energy is used for electricity generation, glasshouses, milk processing and worm farming
4:30: Bus returns from Mokai
4:30 - 6: Exhibit hall, networking
5:00 - 8: Networking reception with Minister of Science & Innovation, Hon. Wayne Mapp. This will be open to delegates for both the Geothermal and Biomaterials workshops. Use the following link to register for the reception http://www.uniservices.co.nz/
Fee $95.00. Click here to Register
Oct 14
"Energising Biomaterials"
Workshop & Exhibits sponsored by

Agenda
9am: Grant Smith, CEO, Energy for Industry: Welcome and Overview
9:10: Wood pellets for Industrial Boiler Fuel: Peter Kernohan, Solid Energy
9:30: Cofiring Coal & Biomass: Examples from the South Island. Stephen Jones, GM, Industry Energy Solutions, EFI
9:50: State of the Art Biomass Combustion Technologies for Heat & Power Generation: Christian Jirkowsky, Polytechnik Biomass Energy
10:10: Land Use related to Heat & Power Supply Options for Industrial Energy Users. Russell Judd, NZ Clean Energy Centre
10:30: Morning tea
10:50: Lignocellulosic Biorefinery Product Opportunities: Dr Elspeth MacRae, Scion
11:10: Miscanthus: The Future of BioEnergy: Dr Peter Brown, Miscanthus NZ
11:30: Turning Specialty Chemicals Green: David Milroy, CEO, Vertichem
11:50: Waste to Gold: Successful local partnership for creating energy from biosolids: Dr Trevor Stuthridge, Scion
12:10: Creating Something from Nothing: Lanzatech
12:30: Biomass Gassification: The Waiariki 1MW Gassifier Project. Maurice Davies, Windsor
12:50: Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1pm-4pm: Exhibits, networking, tours of Clean Energy Centre
Fee $95.00. Click here to Register
Oct 15 & 16, 2011 10am - 4pm
Public Expo & Clean Energy Centre Tours
Adults $10, kids with adults free (cash or eftpos at gate, no credit cards)
Take a tour of the NZ Clean Energy Centre and see:
- 3 small scale wind turbines in action THREE FREE* WORKSHOPS - click on titles for details
| Sat. 11am | Towards the Energy Positive Home |
| Sat 1:00pm | Micro Hydro, Solar & Wind Options |
| Sun 1pm | The car of the future: Is it Electric? |
| * free to Clean Energy Expo attendees |
- 3 solar hot water systems in action
- 2 solar photovoltaic systems (solar electric) in action
- A geothermal heating system in action
- An electric vehicle charging station (go for a ride in an electric car)
- A micro hydro system being demonstrated
- A fabulous example of green, energy efficient architecture
Then, make your way out to the exhibit hall and see all the latest in clean energy solutions from a wide range of companies:
Righthouse HJ Cooper The Solar Group Chargepoint Basepower Powerco Cleantech Global Evolve
InfraComfort Cheal Consultants Earthling Environs PGO Horticulture EcoInnovation Auckland University Alphatron
Pacific IRL James & Wells Re:Gen EECA Power Technology

The Expo will also feature a number of Electric Vehicles, including cars such as the Mitsubishi iMiEV and Toyota Plug In Hybrid, and motor bikes and scooters such as those shown here from Earthling Environs and Astara.
Click Here to download a PDF brochure on the Expo
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