energy policy

NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model

NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model

Winston Peters says NZ First wants to break up power gentailers ‘so they can no longer control both the power and the price’

Winston Peters says NZ First wants to break up power gentailers ‘so they can no longer control both the power and the price’

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

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

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

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

Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies

Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority

Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority

New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available

New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available

Government instructs gas industry to build a commercial gas import terminal and promises to overturn a domestic exploration ban as soon as possible

Government instructs gas industry to build a commercial gas import terminal and promises to overturn a domestic exploration ban as soon as possible

The IMF notes crypto mining and data centres now account for 2 per cent of global electricity use and nearly 1 per cent of global emissions, and their footprint is growing

The IMF notes crypto mining and data centres now account for 2 per cent of global electricity use and nearly 1 per cent of global emissions, and their footprint is growing

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones renews threat of electricity market intervention as Green Party proposes breaking up big energy companies

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones renews threat of electricity market intervention as Green Party proposes breaking up big energy companies

New Zealand's electricity sector takes urgent measures to secure supply through costly thermal power and emergency hydro storage to avoid the risk of blackouts

New Zealand's electricity sector takes urgent measures to secure supply through costly thermal power and emergency hydro storage to avoid the risk of blackouts