Dunne decider on thermal power future

14 Jun 13 - Beleaguered MP Peter Dunne could be called on to cast the deciding vote over whether new thermal electricity generation is banned or not.

Industry sees bioenergy as key to jobs

14 Jun 13 - Legislation supporting bioenergy production of electricity will provide employment and economic growth in rural areas, says the Bioenergy Association.

Carbon price cancels out CCS potential

7 Jun 13 - A potentially lucrative industry in the underground storage of carbon dioxide is being stymied by almost negligible carbon prices.

WWF accuses NZ of hypocrisy

7 Jun 13 - The New Zealand government is subsidising the oil and gas industry to the tune of $46 million annually, an investment at odds with its claims on the world stage to be ‘spearheading’ efforts to reform fossil fuel subsidies, says global conservation organisation WWF.

Look to NZ geothermal power, US hears

24 May 13 - America is falling behind New Zealand and Iceland in developing geothermal energy, researchers say.

Todd takes control of tidal power project

17 May 13 - Todd Energy has taken control of the company behind plans for a tidal energy plant on the Kaipara Harbour.

Pot party pushes hemp for houses

17 May 13 - Cannabis should be legalised for the sake of the environment, says the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party.

Power switch will cut emissions, says solar chief

3 May 13 - Exposing domestic electricity consumers to the spot market would lead to substantial cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, the Solar Energy Association says.

Don’t deafen our dolphins, marine scientists urge

26 Apr 13 - The world’s largest marine science professional body says New Zealand should stop seismic testing in the habitat of the critically endangered Maui’s dolphin.

World wind power on a roll

19 Apr 13 - Wind power surged to a new record in 2012, with the United States emerging as the dominant player.

Hurunui wind farm gets green light

19 Apr 13 - Meridian Energy’s $200 million Hurunui wind farm is to go ahead.

Museum aims high to cut emissions

5 Apr 13 - Auckland Museum aims to cut carbon emissions by 31 per cent in two years - a move expected to save it hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

EXCLUSIVE: Upstream paddle for next SOE floats

28 Mar 13 - The Mighty River Power share float will attract at least 228,000 personal investors – but at this stage Genesis and Meridian might struggle to get more than half that.

NZ firms win solar fresh water contracts

28 Mar 13 - Two New Zealand companies are taking fresh water to the Pacific.

Drought costs power company $2m

28 Mar 13 - The North Island drought will cut King Country Energy's income by about $2 million, as the company is forced to buy electricity on the spot market.

Renewable energy share on the rise

28 Mar 13 - Initiatives aimed at cutting carbon emissions and establishing long-term energy security will see renewable energy claim a 36 per cent share of global cumulative installed capacity by the end of the...

Power plant gas emissions show rise

22 Mar 13 - New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation last year were up more than 20 per cent on the previous year.

Wind energy firm laps up UK tariff deal

22 Mar 13 - New Zealand's Windflow Technology says it has just installed its first exported wind turbine on the windy island of Westray in the Orkney Islands off the far northern tip of Scotland.

Islands eye switch to renewable energy

22 Mar 13 - Most of New Zealand’s Pacific neighbours should move closer to achieving 50 per cent of their electricity from renewable means as a result of the two-day Pacific Energy Summit to behosted in Auckland...

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