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A severe lack of rain, wind and sun is exposing the risks of renewable electricity generation's role in our baseload electricity requirements. Prices look set to rise for retail users

A severe lack of rain, wind and sun is exposing the risks of renewable electricity generation's role in our baseload electricity requirements. Prices look set to rise for retail users

Drop in natural gas production sees increased use of coal for electricity generation

Drop in natural gas production sees increased use of coal for electricity generation

COP28 missed the chance to set a firm, scientifically-backed benchmark for future fossil fuel use, Alaa Khourdajie, Chris Bataille & Lars Nilsson says

COP28 missed the chance to set a firm, scientifically-backed benchmark for future fossil fuel use, Alaa Khourdajie, Chris Bataille & Lars Nilsson says

Gavin Evans, Andreas Heuser & John Carnegie discuss energy sector issues and challenges with Eric Frykberg in our latest Of Interest podcast

Gavin Evans, Andreas Heuser & John Carnegie discuss energy sector issues and challenges with Eric Frykberg in our latest Of Interest podcast

Fonterra gets $90 million from the Government's decarbonisation fund to lower its carbon emissions by the equivalent of 120,000 cars

Fonterra gets $90 million from the Government's decarbonisation fund to lower its carbon emissions by the equivalent of 120,000 cars

Phase down of iron-sand based steel production and big cutback in free carbon credits in store after 3-way agreement at NZ Steel

Phase down of iron-sand based steel production and big cutback in free carbon credits in store after 3-way agreement at NZ Steel

NZ industry burns the equivalent of 108 litres of petrol every second – that has to reduce to meet our carbon targets

NZ industry burns the equivalent of 108 litres of petrol every second – that has to reduce to meet our carbon targets

Karen Karniol-Tambour shows why acute energy shortages are set to remain a persistent feature of the global economy

Karen Karniol-Tambour shows why acute energy shortages are set to remain a persistent feature of the global economy

Robert McLachlan says 2021 was a year in which more ducks got in a row than ever before in the battle against climate change

Robert McLachlan says 2021 was a year in which more ducks got in a row than ever before in the battle against climate change

Australia is going to need all its reserves of luck to navigate a fast growing list of threats and challenges, says Ross Stitt

Australia is going to need all its reserves of luck to navigate a fast growing list of threats and challenges, says Ross Stitt

Rain eases pressure on electricity system, but coal and gas continue to account for nearly a quarter of New Zealand's electricity generation

Rain eases pressure on electricity system, but coal and gas continue to account for nearly a quarter of New Zealand's electricity generation

Motu researchers on a forest-eating coalmine, cheating on exams, scootering drunk or stoned, treating cannabis addiction, and the best sort of team for initiating new ideas…

Motu researchers on a forest-eating coalmine, cheating on exams, scootering drunk or stoned, treating cannabis addiction, and the best sort of team for initiating new ideas…

Make-up of NZ's future energy supply called into question as 'unprecedented' gas and hydro shortages see Genesis Energy's coal use hit a 5-year high

Make-up of NZ's future energy supply called into question as 'unprecedented' gas and hydro shortages see Genesis Energy's coal use hit a 5-year high

Murray Grimwood, aka Power Down Kiwi, looks at the problems we face and aspirational ways we might approach them

Murray Grimwood, aka Power Down Kiwi, looks at the problems we face and aspirational ways we might approach them

Murray Grimwood, aka Power Down Kiwi, delivers a short treatise on unflawed thinking arguing we need a measure of stocks rather than a measure of flows like GDP

Murray Grimwood, aka Power Down Kiwi, delivers a short treatise on unflawed thinking arguing we need a measure of stocks rather than a measure of flows like GDP