Govt refers wind and solar developments for fast-tracked consenting
8 Aug 2023
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| Tararua Wind Farm |
The government is fast-tracking nine solar power projects and three wind farm projects, with the combined projects potentially generating nearly four times the output of the Clyde Dam.
Green Party takes ‘electric election’ up a notch
Tue 21 Jul 2026
By Liz Kivi | The Green Party is promising to cut power bills and establish a publicly owned company, ‘Kiwipower,’ to deliver affordable renewable energy.
SEANZ urges Govt not to sign contract for LNG before the election
Tue 21 Jul 2026
The Smart Energy Alliance has penned an open letter to the Government urging ministers not to sign a binding agreement for an LNG import facility before November’s election.
Clock ticks on Gas Security Fund as Tariki developer reports ongoing losses
15 Jul 2026
By Oli Lewis | A Canadian company advancing a major gas storage project in New Zealand continues to report ongoing losses.
$3m Govt boost for Tauranga geothermal energy
14 Jul 2026
By Liz Kivi | Resources Minister Shane Jones has announced a $3 million grant for the Gas to Geoheat Tauranga Geothermal System Project as part of the Government's plan to double geothermal energy by 2040.
Batteries and full lakes flatten winter power peaks
14 Jul 2026
Large batteries and more strategic use of hydro generation are starting to flatten winter electricity price peaks, reducing reliance on expensive thermal generation.
NZ lagging in energy storage investment – report
14 Jul 2026
Investment in energy storage is maturing globally, with the need for resilient and flexible power driving demand for storage, but New Zealand has some catching up to do, according to a new report.
Shining a light on Trans-Tasman solar reforms
14 Jul 2026
OPINION: The real test of solar reforms is how fast retailers can turn new rules into working tariffs, writes Mark Humphreys.
'Get on with it': Greens push for pre-election solar law
9 Jul 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Green Party is calling on Parliament to pass legislation enabling low-cost household solar finance before the election, arguing there is now cross-party support following Labour's SolarSaver announcement and National's earlier Home Energy Fund pledge.
Govt backs hydrogen with national industry summit
9 Jul 2026
By Oli Lewis | The Government is convening a major hydrogen conference to promote awareness and uptake of the alternative fuel.
Pūkaki consent puts dry-year rules in spotlight
8 Jul 2026
Meridian Energy’s approval to draw Lake Pūkaki below its normal operating range has exposed a gap in New Zealand’s electricity security arrangements.
