SolarZero in liquidation

Wednesday - Innovative solar energy pioneer SolarZero has been put into liquidation.

Crown Minerals Bill progresses

26 Nov 24 - The Crown Minerals Amendment Bill is set to pass into law in the last parliamentary session of the year beginning December 10.

Energy market settings holding back demand response

25 Nov 24 - A study of large energy users has concluded that changes to the electricity market are needed to make demand response management viable.

Contact Energy to build a new geothermal plant at Wairakei

21 Nov 24 - Contact Energy has announced a significant investment in the redevelopment of its Wairakei geothermal power station.

Govt ring-fences $60 million to investigate new geothermal energy

14 Nov 24 - The government is putting aside $60 million to investigate new geothermal energy generation technology, which has the potential to boost renewable energy output and slash emissions.

Legislation to bring back oil and gas exploration advances

12 Nov 24 - The controversial bill to restart oil and gas exploration completed its second reading in Parliament last week after being reported back from select committee.

Electricity sector risks from climate change: analysis

6 Nov 24 - A review of the electricity sector's mandatory climate disclosures by Forsyth Barr has not changed the analysts’ investment views of the companies.

Solar’s rising shine in NZ

5 Nov 24 - Household solar and battery storage is expanding rapidly, according to Transpower.

Channel looks to energy centre - pushes out peak petrol prediction

4 Nov 24 - Channel Infrastructure has outlined ambitious plans for an energy precinct on its Marsden Point land using its infrastructure and assets to entice in other energy project developers.

Offshore wind energy company pulls out of NZ

25 Oct 24 - Spanish offshore wind energy company Bluefloat has announced it is pulling out of its New Zealand projects, citing the potential clash with seabed mining off Taranaki.

Govt policy statement urges Electricity Authority to keep up the pace

21 Oct 24 - The Government policy statement sent to the Electricity Authority puts an emphasis on implementing its past and current work programme as quickly as possible, while maintaining the market...

Lakes refill but concerns remain about next winter

15 Oct 24 - Lake Pūkaki returned to its long-term average storage level for the first time since May.

Channel looks at multi-million dollar biorefinery at Marsden Point

8 Oct 24 - Channel Infrastructure is exploring a groundbreaking opportunity to transform its Marsden Point facility into a biorefinery, showcasing the potential of its real estate.

Govt fossil fuel plan will increase costs and emissions and won’t help energy security: Hood

2 Oct 24 - The government’s plan to restart oil and gas exploration won’t improve New Zealand’s near-term energy security challenges, and signals a long-term direction for the energy system with higher costs,...

Restarting oil and gas exploration risks free trade agreements: official advice

1 Oct 24 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade advice to the government says that restarting offshore oil and gas exploration is likely to breach the Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the European...

Energy rationing proposal shot down by MfE

30 Sep 24 - By Shannon Williams | Tradable energy quotas must be in place before New Zealand has a fuel shortage crisis, Degrowth Aotearoa told a select committee.

Govt allows only five days for submissions on repeal of oil and gas ban

27 Sep 24 - By Liz Kivi | The government is allowing only five days for the public to make submissions on legislation to restart oil and gas exploration.

Oil and gas industry slows energy transition as focus shifts back to fossil fuels, says GlobalData

24 Sep 24 - The oil and gas industry has pursued energy transition avenues to decarbonise, however heightened energy security fears amid the Ukraine war have brought back the focus on fossil fuels.

Canadian company looking at Taranaki oil and gas

23 Sep 24 - Canadian energy company Monumental Energy is exploring oil and gas opportunities in the Taranaki region this week in partnership with New Zealand Energy Corp.

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