Agenda and speakers announced

We are delighted to announce the release of the full agenda and speaker line up for Downstream 2025. At a time when the energy industry is under great scrutiny, Downstream has been designed to deliver the strategic insights the sector needs to tackle the challenges ahead.

Across three presentation stages and wide range of formats, Downstream will deliver critical analysis around the following key themes:

  • Leadership and strategic direction
  • Government priorities and strategy
  • Energy security and affordability
  • Market function and competition
  • Network and retail innovation
  • Coordination and collaboration
  • Energy consumer influence
  • Renewable fuels and future energy mix
  • Investment and investor insights
  • Energy workforce - diversity, skills and talent
  • Developing enabling regulation
  • Sector trust and license to operate
  • Energy innovation

Join us for the first time in the South Island, 20-21 March 2025 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

View the 2025 agenda here.

Ruakākā battery energy storage system (BESS) pictured above courtesy of Meridian Energy.