The theme for the 2022 OERC Symposium was 'An Equitable and Low-Cost Energy Transition'. Achieving Net Zero by 2050 will require a rapid transition to a decarbonised energy system and will affect every aspect of society. This monumental systemic change presents significant challenges across a range of different areas.
This symposium brought together diverse perspectives on these challenges (and possible opportunities) and we welcomed contributions from across the energy-research community.
As part of the symposium there were two focused sessions:
Programme and abstract booklet
Student prizes
Best student presentation winner
Kirill Misiiuk
Topographical surface tension gradients for effective water management in energy technology
Keynote presentations
- Pam Wynne, Head of the Fuel Poverty Unit UK, BEIS (Day 1)
Fuel Poverty: A policy perspective from England (PDF) or watch this presentation on YouTube - Timothy Walmsley, Assistant Director of Ahuora – Centre for Smart Energy Systems, School of Engineering, The University of Waikato (Day 2)
High-temperature heat pumps for process heat decarbonisation: A systems integration perspective (PDF)
Presentations
Day 1: Energy wellbeing, co-organised with MBIE
- Professor Janet Stephenson
Research on energy hardship using the energy cultures framework (PDF) - Scott Willis, et al.
Energy cultures framework and the Otago Home Upgrade Programme (PDF) - Ryan Roberts
System Dynamics Model of Energise Ōtaki Solar PV Projects (PDF) - Bettina Reid
The importance of diversity of thought, experiences and co-design in the energy wellbeing sector (PDF) - Tom Kane
Energy wellbeing in social housing — what is Kāinga Ora doing? (PDF) - Phil Squire
Household-level Energy Hardship Rating (PDF) - Luiza Brabo-Catala, et al.
Energy hardship severity: applying 17 of the proposed MBIE indicators (PDF) - Daniel Gnoth
Identifying energy hardship at a utility scale (PDF) - Maria Callau and Professor Michael Jack
Understanding the performance of ultra-efficient housing in Dunedin (PDF) - Caroline Fyfe
Indicators of Energy Hardship: An Update on the Warmer Kiwi Homes Study (PDF) - Dr Sea Rotmann
Hearing the voices of those living in “hidden” energy hardship (PDF) - Sheralee MacDonald, et al.
Towards energy equity in mid-Canterbury — place-based collaboration (PDF) - Chris Lambourne
Reducing energy hardship: Making the case for new gentailers (PDF) - Leana Hunt and Carina Dickson
Home repair programme in Te Tai Tokerau; Tamaki and Aotea Island (PDF) - Jessica Kereama
Evaluation of the Maori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund (PDF) - Panel Discussion: Helen Viggers, Gareth Cartwright, Mel Pande, Sean Connelly
Future of the energy Wellbeing Evaluation Consortium (PDF) or watch this presentation on YouTube
Day 2: Energy storage and demand flexibility
- Professor Sally Brooker
German-New Zealand Green Hydrogen Centre: research, networking and outreach (PDF) - Grant Telfar
Southern Green Hydrogen and dry-year power system flexibility: The needs of the Aotearoa power system, a notional contract structure for supply, and trying to keep everyone happy (PDF) - Abbi Virens, Smrithi Talwar
Exploring Expectations for Green Hydrogen in New Zealand using an Energy Cultures Framework (PDF) - Bill Currie, Neil Fernandes
Hybrid Renewable Energy Generators for Remote NZ (PDF) - Kirill Misiiuk, et al
Topographical surface tension gradients for effective water management in energy technology (PDF) - Solis Norton
Exploring the relationship between the economy, energy, and transition (PDF) - Dr Tanja Kneiske
A hierarchical control algorithm for flexible multi-energy-storage systems (PDF) - Anthony Mirfin, Michael Jack, Dr Xun Xiao
Determining the true value of energy efficiency improvements and demand flexibility services (PDF) - Aleida Powell, Prof Michael Jack, Dr Jen Purdie
Modelling the Long-term Impacts of EV Uptake within a 100% Renewable New Zealand Power System (PDF) - Rafferty Parker
Detection of electric vehicles at household level from half-hourly smart meter data (PDF) - Professor Michael Jack, Hannah Konings
Will net-zero energy buildings break New Zealand's electricity grid? (PDF) - Panel Discussion: Andrew Sykes, Grant Telfar, Jen Purdie, Greg Sise
Electricity supply and demand in a decarbonised New Zealand (PDF)
Poster presentations
- Chris Hughes, et al.
Coating-free Surface-tension Gradient Networks for Enhanced Condensing Heat Exchanger Surfaces (PDF) - Brian Stephens and Michael Fitzgerald
Empower Energy Charitable Trust (PDF)