The 'Electric Election': energy policies, side by side
Kapiti's first large scale expo dedicated to home and business electrification to save you money with solar, heat pumps, EVs and more.
What if you could slash thousands off your annual power, gas and petrol bills — and help the planet while you're at it?
Kāpiti's dedicated electrification expo is bringing solar, home batteries, electric vehicles, e-bikes, hot water heat pumps, induction cooktops and more together under one roof. This is your chance to see the tech up close, compare your options side by side, and talk directly to the people who install, supply and use it every day.
Home energy technology has changed dramatically in just a few years. An average household has the potential to save over $3,000 across their home energy and transport costs — and many people don't realise how much is now within reach.
What's on the day:
Whether you're looking to cut your bills, get off gas, boost your home's resilience, or reduce your environmental footprint, there's something here for you.
This is a community-led event organised by Electrify Kāpiti, with the support of Kāpiti Coast District Council, Electra, Lightforce Solar, A2W Hot Water Heat Pumps, the Sustainability Trust and Energise Ōtaki. It's part of the Council's Sustainable Spring | He Kōanga Toitū 2026 programme — a series of fun and interactive sustainability workshops and events running from early September through late October.
This expo is completely free. Register to let us know you're coming and you'll be in the draw to win door prizes.
Practical solutions to help you.
We'll see you there.
OUR TALKS
MC and host: Di Buchan, Energise Ōtaki
10:30 – 10:55 | Formal open.
Mayor Janet Holborow, Electrify Kapiti
11:00 – 11:20 | Your home electrification plan.
Five steps to lower bills with solar, heat pumps, hot water heat pumps, batteries, induction cooktops and EVs.
Electrify Kapiti and Lightforce Solar
11:30 – 12:00 | Your EV questions answered.
Ev owners answer your questions on ownership
Local EV owners and dealers (Side room)
11:30 – 11:50 | Solar, batteries, EVs and your local electricity network.
Solar, batteries, EVs from a network operating perspective
Mark Smith, GM for Customer and Sustainability, Electra
12:00 – 12:50 | Warm, Dry and Electric: The Whole-Home Approach.
How to make you home warm, dry healthy and cheaper to run.
Justine Praine, Sustainability Trust
12:30 – 12:50 | Your home electrification plan and why it starts with solar.
Five steps to lower bills with solar, heat pumps, hot water heat pumps, batteries, induction cooktops and EVs.
Electrify Kapiti and Harrisons Solar
13:00 – 13:20 | The painful transition to a less painful renewable energy future (whether you like it or not).
Why it’s so hard to move away from oil and gas. How smaller NZ communities can become energy resilient.
Leigh Ramsey, Energise Otaki
13:30 – 14:00 | Your EV questions answered.
Ev owners answer your questions on ownership
Local EV owners and dealers (Side room)
13:30 – 13:50 | A Fairer Energy future for all
Tackle energy poverty
Toast Electric
14:00 – 14:20 | Your home electrification plan and why it starts with solar
Five steps to lower bills with solar, heat pumps, hot water heat pumps, batteries, induction cooktops and EVs.
Electrify Kapiti and Greenvan Solar
14:30 – 14:50 | Building community climate action
Why youth-led community action on climate is good for all our futures
Miki Inoue-Palmer SS4C
15:00 – 15:20 | A nation-wide,
Low carbon, urban and regional electrified public transport system with electric rail and buses.
How a comprehensive, low carbon, public transport system built on electric busses and trains can serve us all.
Paul Callister
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