Energy Resilience and Affordability Conference ends on a high with summary report to come
What an incredible two days at the Energy Resilience and Affordability Conference last week. The kōrero highlighted the vital role of collaboration in delivering affordable, reliable, and low-emissions energy for all New Zealanders, and how market disruption and new technologies are reshaping Aotearoa’s energy landscape.
Key themes that emerged included:
- Empowering communities to lead local energy transitions, ensuring local needs and voices are at the centre of change.
- Partnering with frontline and community organisations who know their communities best.
- Investing in local resilience through distributed generation, solar hubs, and self-sufficient community energy models.
- Recognising energy as a foundation of wellbeing - where healthy homes, fair access, and trusted advice make a real difference.
This conference is unique due to its multi-sector approach - led by the community sector, yet now joined by industry and government leaders who are engaging with openness and a shared focus on solutions.
A summary report from the conference will be published in November - we'll keep you updated.
Presentations from the day will soon be shared on the event page.
