BusinessNZ Energy Council

Energy 101

Explaining New Zealand’s energy system doesn’t have to be complicated. Welcome to BEC Energy101. We want to bring experts together to explain energy topics as simply as possible, so all of us can take part in the conversation.

In today’s lesson you’ll meet Sheena, who explains how energy is used to power our crops and feed the world.

In this lesson you’ll meet Amelia Rentzios, who shares some of the many interesting applications for hydrogen coming just around the corner.

Why is New Zealand using carbon markets?

What are the differences, and how can they help reduce carbon emissions?

In this lesson you’ll meet PHD Student and energy professional Karan Titus, who is doing some interesting things in the geothermal space.

In this lesson you’ll meet Helios Energy’s Sarah Tapp, for an intro to solar power and its potential to further diversify renewable energy here.

For our first session of BEC Energy 101 we have partnered with our Young Energy Professionals Network and Whiteboard Energy, to bring you a better understanding of the electricity market.

How and why we ended up with an electricity market?

What was the world like before the electricity market?

What are some big changes to the market since being set up?

What could the future hold for the market?

Find out in this Energy 101 Session.