energy

Why the US is unlikely to curtail China’s dominance over critical minerals

Why the US is unlikely to curtail China’s dominance over critical minerals

Heated exchange in Parliament over the Government’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) plan comes as global prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

Heated exchange in Parliament over the Government’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) plan comes as global prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

Labour’s Chris Hipkins rejects LNG plan, rules out tolling current Auckland harbour crossing in State of the Nation address

Labour’s Chris Hipkins rejects LNG plan, rules out tolling current Auckland harbour crossing in State of the Nation address

Government confirms it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares, purchase makes sure the Crown retains 51% of energy gentailer

Government confirms it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares, purchase makes sure the Crown retains 51% of energy gentailer

Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges, Jen Purdie says

Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges, Jen Purdie says

The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

With the present government seemingly uninterested in the public benefits of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme, Earl Bardsley identifies the five factors that interest private investors, most of whom will be seeking returns for overseas interests

With the present government seemingly uninterested in the public benefits of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme, Earl Bardsley identifies the five factors that interest private investors, most of whom will be seeking returns for overseas interests

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option, Golareh Jalilvand says

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option, Golareh Jalilvand says

Taxpayers would pay the tab on a majority of any electricity price reductions, while renationalising the sector entirely could cost $20 billion

Taxpayers would pay the tab on a majority of any electricity price reductions, while renationalising the sector entirely could cost $20 billion

The country's four largest electricity generator-retailers have been given the regulatory go-ahead covering a 10-year period for a dry winter plan involving a fuel reserve and usage of the old Huntly Power Station

The country's four largest electricity generator-retailers have been given the regulatory go-ahead covering a 10-year period for a dry winter plan involving a fuel reserve and usage of the old Huntly Power Station

White elephant? Hardly, Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas, Andrew Blakers, Harry Armstrong-Thawley & Timothy Weber say

White elephant? Hardly, Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas, Andrew Blakers, Harry Armstrong-Thawley & Timothy Weber say

Kate Hua-Ke Chi looks at why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

Kate Hua-Ke Chi looks at why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

Some nations are congratulated for embracing the ideas needed to overcome adversity, others are damned for succumbing to ideologies that only make things worse

Some nations are congratulated for embracing the ideas needed to overcome adversity, others are damned for succumbing to ideologies that only make things worse

Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead

Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead

Taxpayers may fund a facility to import natural gas after Government report finds energy market is unable to manage risk of winter shortages on its own

Taxpayers may fund a facility to import natural gas after Government report finds energy market is unable to manage risk of winter shortages on its own