Event Details
**THIS SATURDAY — FREE ENTRY**
Electrify Hawke’s Bay Expo is a free EV, solar, battery and home-energy event at McLean Park, Napier, on Saturday 26 September from 9am – 3pm.
Thinking about solar, an EV, an e-bike, a heat pump or lower energy bills but not sure where to begin?
More than 25 exhibitors and event partners are coming together for one practical day covering EVs, solar and batteries, heating and hot water, induction, charging, finance and smarter home technology.
See the technology, compare options and ask local specialists what could work for your household, farm or business. You do not need to understand the jargon or be ready to buy.
No pressure. No silly questions. Just practical information to help you make an informed decision.
**PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS**
10.10–10.30am — Daikin Ask an Expert: hot-water heat pumps, electrification and efficiency
11.20–11.40am — Dominic Salmon: What happens to large batteries at the end of their first life?
11.50am–12.10pm — Nicole Stock: Whole-home electrification across solar, heating, hot water and appliances
1.00–1.20pm — Nick Flack, Hawke’s Bay Airport CEO: Planning today for an electric future
2.15–3.00pm — Hawke’s Bay Energy and Electrification Candidate Panel
**SEE IT. ASK IT. COMPARE IT.**
• See electric cars, e-bikes and other electric transport
• Compare rooftop solar and home-battery options
• Explore EV charging for homes, businesses and fleets
• Learn about heat pumps and hot-water heat pumps
• Discover induction, efficient appliances and smart-home technology
• Ask about finance, healthy homes and consumer rights
• Hear from people already electrifying
• Talk directly with installers, experts and community organisations
Exhibitors and partners include Geely, Hawke’s Bay Toyota, Fisher & Paykel Home Solutions, Daikin, Unison, Lodestone Energy, Westpac and Napier City Council, alongside local solar, heating, transport and community specialists.
**BRING YOUR QUESTIONS**
Is solar worthwhile for my roof? Do I need a battery? What does an EV cost to charge and run? Which upgrade should I make first? How could electrification improve my home, farm or business? What finance and support are available?
Ask an Expert sessions, practical displays and real-world case studies will cover home and business electrification, solar, batteries, efficient heating, EVs and battery stewardship.
**HAWKE’S BAY CANDIDATE PANEL**
From 2.15–3.00pm, local candidates will answer the same practical questions about energy affordability, solar, electric transport, resilience and Hawke’s Bay’s future. This non-partisan discussion will help voters compare positions and make an informed decision.
**BRING THE WHĀNAU**
The Expo is for homeowners, renters, families, farmers, businesses and anyone curious about electrification.
House of Science will provide hands-on Electric Future activities for children, with giant Connect Four and Jenga also available. Food and coffee will be available.
Drop in for an hour or stay for the talks and activities.
Saturday 26 September 2026
9am–3pm
Centennial Events Centre, McLean Park, Napier
All ages | Free entry
**CLAIM YOUR FREE TICKET**
Select the number of tickets you need, click “Next Step” and choose “Continue as guest”. No Eventfinda account is required, and you can reserve several tickets in one booking.
A community-led event supported by Sustainable Hawke’s Bay, Rewiring Aotearoa, Napier City Council, Unison, Lodestone Energy, Westpac, exhibitors and event partners.
Come and see what is possible, bring your questions and leave knowing what your next step could be.
**GO ELECTRIC. SAVE THOUSANDS.**