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
11:05 – 11:20 | Your home electrification plan
A short version of the RA report slides.
Christian Judge, Electrify Kāpiti
11:30 – 11:50 | A fairer energy future for all
Phil Squire, Toast
12:00 – 12:30 | A warm, dry home
A whole-of-house approach.
Justine Praine, Sustainability Trust
12:30 – 12:50 | 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, and how smaller NZ communities can become energy resilient.
Leigh Ramsey, Energise Ōtaki
13:00 – 13:20 | Powering our electric future
How the low voltage network will support electrification.
Jeffy Palamattam, Electra
13:30 – 13:50 | School Students for Climate Change
Young people and climate change action.
Miki Inoue-Palmer
14:00 – 14:20 | A nationwide low carbon, urban and regional electrified public transport system with electric rail and buses
Paul Callister
SIDEBAR CONVERSATIONS
All sessions held in the SideBar.
11:00 – 12:00 | Solar showcase
With Lightforce
12:00 – 13:00 | Green Van
13:00 – 13:30 | Harrisons
13:30 | EVs – a driver's view
A discussion with EV owners, followed by Q&A.
With Bill D, Marc D, Christina Judge, Andy, Bob Zuur and Paul O'D