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Conference:

Day 1

16 February 8:30am - 5:30pm

Day 2

17 February 8:30am - 5:30pm

Day 3

18th February 8:30am - 5:30pm

Four pre-conference workshops
15 February 2010

A: Strategies for hedging price risk in the electricity market
B: Wind and solar energy integration
C: Driving investment in distributed generation
D: Smart grids

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Mr Michael Jack,
Project Leader - Roturua
Scion

Michael Jack is a scientist Scion (formerly Forest Research) in Rotorua and leads the strategic theme: low-carbon technologies there. One of the focus points of Scions research is the development of the potential of forest-based biomass as a renewable energy resource in New Zealand. Dr Jack obtained his PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Auckland. He has worked as a research scientist in university and industrial research laboratories in Japan and the US, before returning to NZ. His current research interests include the environmental sustainability of liquid biofuels, thermodynamic analysis and optimisation of bioenergy systems, woody biomass resources, energy-efficiency and energy system modelling. Dr Jack has presented at a number of national and international meetings on bioenergy. He serves on the executive committee of the International Energy Agency Bioenergy research collaboration (IEA Bioenergy) and has recently developed a research strategy for bioenergy in New Zealand.

Appearing:

Day Three Thursday 18 February 2010 – OIL, GAS & ALTERNATIVE FUELS DAY

12.10pm

Panel discussion: A comparative look at the alternative fuels market - what role can we expect alternative fuels to play in a sustainable energy economy?

What opportunities exist for alternative fuels to meet energy needs?
Emerging fuels and technologies to look out for in the short and
long term
Is there appropriate investment and R&D being undertaken to develop alternative fuel options
What options are appropriate for NZ to look at further developing and looking at a timeline for market adoption

Mr CP Jain,

Chair,
World Energy Council

Mr Robert Whitney,

CEO,
Energy Federation of New Zealand

Mr Michael Jack,

Project Leader - Roturua,
Scion

2.50pm