14
Jul 2025

Attention: gas-using businesses

Attention: gas-using businesses
On behalf of Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA), we would like to invite you to a workshop to discuss challenges and opportunities for business reticulated gas users.

The aim of the workshop is to cut through a noisy market to support businesses, particularly medium- to small-sized reticulated gas users, with the changing energy supply picture. We will:

  • shed light on the fast moving gas market
  • identify practical opportunities for businesses to optimise energy use in the short, medium and long term.
  • include a mix of focused presentations to provide context and the latest insights, a round table session to understand what is being experienced on the ground, and a panel discussion to hear from businesses about early successes.

We are also developing immediate opportunities to support the market directly; starting with an Energy Options Walkthrough, which you will have a first look at.

 Workshop details:

  • When: Wednesday 30th July 2025
  • Where: Ruakura Convention Centre, Waikato Innovation Park, SkyPoint Building, 3 Melody Lane Hamilton East 3216 (there is plenty of parking)
  • Time: 9.30am – 12 noon (refreshments to be provided, please provide any dietary requirements in your RSVP)

 RSVP

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 23rd July by filling in the link below.

Reticulated Gas Users – Workshop Registration

Please note: If you cannot make it, please still RSVP, as the form has options to indicate future events that you would like to see, including additional locations and the opportunity for some more in-depth technical options webinars.

It also has a short questionnaire to help us understand your needs up front to deliver an effective, valuable workshop.

We look forward to seeing you on July 30th in Hamilton.

 

Karen Orr

Sector Advisor

Level 8  ∙ 44 The Terrace  ∙  Wellington 6011  ∙  PO Box 388  ∙  Wellington 6140

P +64 4 495 2971 ∙  Mobile: +64 27 254 6502

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