energy
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
Shane Jones says Cabinet will consider creating Special Economic Zones to support New Zealand’s energy security
25th Feb 25, 4:02pm
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Shane Jones says Cabinet will consider creating Special Economic Zones to support New Zealand’s energy security
Earl Bardsley: The Lake Onslow pumped storage scheme, a decision is pending
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan
23rd Jan 25, 1:14pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan
We need energy for AI, and AI for energy, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt argues
19th Dec 24, 10:10am
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We need energy for AI, and AI for energy, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt argues
NZ’s gas shortage was not caused by the offshore exploration ban – but it was still a flawed policy, David Dempsey says
2nd Dec 24, 9:46am
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NZ’s gas shortage was not caused by the offshore exploration ban – but it was still a flawed policy, David Dempsey says
Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries in NZ – but there’s a long way to go
25th Nov 24, 9:28am
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Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries in NZ – but there’s a long way to go