About this Event
Everyone talks about the energy transition. We want to talk about the engineering that actually makes it happen.
As generation evolves from hydro to solar, solar to solar + Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and solar + BESS to wind, the technology might change, but someone still has to figure out how to design it, connect it and make it work.
For The Hidden Engineering Behind the Energy Transition, we’re bringing together three Beca engineers with hands-on experience across this changing generation landscape to discuss what really happens behind the scenes.
Expect practical project experience, lessons learned along the way, technical challenges, different perspectives, and hopefully a few good engineering stories.
And if you’re not an engineer, this is your window into what happens behind the engineering world that makes the energy transition possible!
Meet our panellists from Beca:
- Tim Hopkins – Project and Design Manager
- Benjamin Stobbe – Senior Electrical Power Engineer
- Colin Pearson – Senior Associate, Senior Electrical Power Engineer
📅 Tuesday, 17 November 2026
🚪 Doors open at 5:15pm | Panel kicks off at 5:30pm | Event concludes at 7:00pm
📍 Beca Christchurch,ANZ Centre, Level 2, 267 High Street, Christchurch
There’ll be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get involved in the discussion, followed by networking with light food and drinks.
A big thanks to Beca for hosting the event.
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267 High Street, 267 High Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
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