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Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more
12th Sep 25, 9:08am
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Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more
Several years of negative commentary for the gas industry have continued in the latest annual report from MBIE
22nd Aug 25, 5:34am
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Several years of negative commentary for the gas industry have continued in the latest annual report from MBIE
If one of the Rankine units in Huntly gets removed, wholesale electricity prices could increase by up to 12% between 2026 to 2028, gentailers say
9th Aug 25, 9:10am
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If one of the Rankine units in Huntly gets removed, wholesale electricity prices could increase by up to 12% between 2026 to 2028, gentailers say
Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
6th Aug 25, 12:22pm
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Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier
18th Jul 25, 11:52am
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How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier
Central government will need to step up as New Zealand's infrastructure needs change over the coming decades says Infrastructure Commission
25th Jun 25, 10:00am
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Central government will need to step up as New Zealand's infrastructure needs change over the coming decades says Infrastructure Commission
Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026
8th Jun 25, 6:00am
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Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026
Budget 2025/26 - Summary of all spending plans
24th May 25, 10:56am
Budget 2025/26 - Summary of all spending plans
Ruakākā's 'Big BESS' officially opens, with Meridian planning more grid batteries and solar power generation
23rd May 25, 1:02pm
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Ruakākā's 'Big BESS' officially opens, with Meridian planning more grid batteries and solar power generation
Richard Meade and Magnus Söderberg say electricity customers heading into winter might be happier with rising transmission and distribution prices if they were confident regulation genuinely improved their overall value for money
16th Apr 25, 9:10am
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Richard Meade and Magnus Söderberg say electricity customers heading into winter might be happier with rising transmission and distribution prices if they were confident regulation genuinely improved their overall value for money
Hotter and deeper: How NZ’s plan to drill for ‘supercritical’ geothermal energy holds promise and risk
2nd Apr 25, 7:44am
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Hotter and deeper: How NZ’s plan to drill for ‘supercritical’ geothermal energy holds promise and risk
Banking the first sector to apply the newly enacted Consumer Data Right
1st Apr 25, 9:52am
Banking the first sector to apply the newly enacted Consumer Data Right
Keeping cool in a warming world, EVs and data centres with AI drove electricity usage jump last year, the International Energy Agency finds
25th Mar 25, 9:34am
Keeping cool in a warming world, EVs and data centres with AI drove electricity usage jump last year, the International Energy Agency finds
If NZ wants to decarbonise energy, we need to know which renewables deliver the best payback, Alan Brent & Isabella Pimentel Pincelli say
21st Mar 25, 10:31am
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If NZ wants to decarbonise energy, we need to know which renewables deliver the best payback, Alan Brent & Isabella Pimentel Pincelli say
New Zealand’s environmental taxes fell by 21% to $5.2 billion in the 2022-2023 year, driven by energy and transport declines
6th Mar 25, 1:56pm
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New Zealand’s environmental taxes fell by 21% to $5.2 billion in the 2022-2023 year, driven by energy and transport declines