Date: |
26 Mar 2026, 12.00PM – 1.00PM |
duration: |
1 hr |
Location: |
Online |
Cost: |
Free event |
Solar is no longer a fringe option or a future ambition. Across commercial buildings, infrastructure, and increasingly farms and agriculture, it’s fast becoming the financially superior choice. But under what conditions does that tipping point occur? And how do batteries change the equation?
Join the webinar to learn about the practical aspects when considering solar – where engineering fundamentals meet financial reality. You’ll hear about the conditions that shift solar from nice-to-have to commercially compelling. You’ll also get insights into on-farm applications, where solar-plus-storage is strengthening energy resilience, operational flexibility and long-term returns, plus hear what’s next for solar deployment across Aotearoa.
Come along to sharpen your understanding and help you lead with confidence.
Proudly supported by EECA.
Presenters
Stacey Fellows
Manager, Solar Delivery, EECA
Stacey is a process engineer with 20 years’ experience in dairy manufacturing across Aotearoa, specifically for energy efficiency and sustainability.
As the manager of the Solar Delivery team at EECA, Stacey’s team is collaborating through partnerships to deliver solar systems across the country that will provide valuable real-life insights to inform solar uptake for Aotearoa.
Chris McArthur
Clean Tech Lead, EECA
Chris brings a unique balance of supplier and customer side perspectives to EECA, thanks to his previous roles with solar solution suppliers Genesis and Panasonic; as well as solar customer roles at Auckland Council and Chorus who both implemented solar rollouts to their asset portfolios.
As the Clean Tech Lead with EECA, he is currently working on a programme to promote solar and batteries in the rural sector.
Host
Kennie Tsui, CNZM
Kennie Tsui is a senior executive and professional engineer with more than 25 years’ experience across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors – leading climate, energy and sustainability initiatives in Aotearoa New Zealand. She currently serves as Chief Executive of the New Zealand Geothermal Association, is Deputy President of Engineering New Zealand, and will be the next President from 20 March 2026.
Join us for our next Climate Conversation: The Power of Solar – a practical, engineer-focused webinar unpacking what matters most for today’s projects.
Solar is no longer a fringe option or a future ambition. Across commercial buildings, infrastructure, and increasingly farms and agriculture, it’s fast becoming the financially superior choice. But under what conditions does that tipping point occur? And how do batteries change the equation?
Join the webinar to learn about the practical aspects when considering solar – where engineering fundamentals meet financial reality. You’ll hear about the conditions that shift solar from nice-to-have to commercially compelling. You’ll also get insights into on-farm applications, where solar-plus-storage is strengthening energy resilience, operational flexibility and long-term returns, plus hear what’s next for solar deployment across Aotearoa.
Come along to sharpen your understanding and help you lead with confidence.
Proudly supported by EECA.
Presenters
Stacey Fellows
Manager, Solar Delivery, EECA
Stacey is a process engineer with 20 years’ experience in dairy manufacturing across Aotearoa, specifically for energy efficiency and sustainability.
As the manager of the Solar Delivery team at EECA, Stacey’s team is collaborating through partnerships to deliver solar systems across the country that will provide valuable real-life insights to inform solar uptake for Aotearoa.
Chris McArthur
Clean Tech Lead, EECA
Chris brings a unique balance of supplier and customer side perspectives to EECA, thanks to his previous roles with solar solution suppliers Genesis and Panasonic; as well as solar customer roles at Auckland Council and Chorus who both implemented solar rollouts to their asset portfolios.
As the Clean Tech Lead with EECA, he is currently working on a programme to promote solar and batteries in the rural sector.
Host
Kennie Tsui, CNZM
Kennie Tsui is a senior executive and professional engineer with more than 25 years’ experience across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors – leading climate, energy and sustainability initiatives in Aotearoa New Zealand. She currently serves as Chief Executive of the New Zealand Geothermal Association, is Deputy President of Engineering New Zealand, and will be the next President from 20 March 2026.
