Speakers list
Hear from the people that have electrified their lives
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At the heart of the Electrify Christchurch Expo, the Speaker Series offers a unique opportunity to hear from industry experts, innovators and community leaders who are helping drive New Zealand's transition to a cleaner energy future. Through a range of informative and engaging sessions, speakers will explore the opportunities, challenges and technologies transforming our communities.
10:00AM - Real Community Savings
10:30AM - The Frontier of Electrification
11:00AM - The Great Political Debate - The Future of Energy in Canterbury
12:00PM - Homes and Transport: A Deep Dive
12:30PM - From Cherry Orchards to New Zealand
1:00PM - Power to the People
1:30PM - Accelerating the Future
(Details to come, subject to change)
Mike Casey
Mike Casey
Mike Casey is an entrepreneur and cherry orchardist from Central Otago who has electrified his home and all the machines on his farm. He is also the CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, a New Zealand charity dedicated to electrifying millions of fossil fuel machines across the motu as quickly as possible.Â
Lyn Dawson
Lyn Dawson
Lyn Dawson, is retired, on a fixed income, and put solar panels on her roof. Instead of worrying about bills, she goes to concerts or trips to see family.
Gary Freedman
Gary Freedman
Gary Freedman has solar panels on his roof and broke the world record for the longest flight over water by a battery electric plane when he flew a Pipistrel Electro across the Cook Strait.
Jeff Smit
Jeff Smit
Jeff is all for electrification and water skiing, so he made an electric boat motor. He's also a strategy leader at DETA where he helps businesses decarbonise.
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