SolarZero in liquidation27 Nov 24 - Innovative solar energy pioneer SolarZero has been put into liquidation. |
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Crown Minerals Bill progresses26 Nov 24 - The Crown Minerals Amendment Bill is set to pass into law in the last parliamentary session of the year beginning December 10. |
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Energy market settings holding back demand response25 Nov 24 - A study of large energy users has concluded that changes to the electricity market are needed to make demand response management viable. |
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Contact Energy to build a new geothermal plant at Wairakei21 Nov 24 - Contact Energy has announced a significant investment in the redevelopment of its Wairakei geothermal power station. |
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Govt ring-fences $60 million to investigate new geothermal energy14 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. |
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Legislation to bring back oil and gas exploration advances12 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. |
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Electricity sector risks from climate change: analysis6 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. |
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Solar’s rising shine in NZ5 Nov 24 - Household solar and battery storage is expanding rapidly, according to Transpower. |
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Channel looks to energy centre - pushes out peak petrol prediction4 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. |
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Offshore wind energy company pulls out of NZ25 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. |
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Govt policy statement urges Electricity Authority to keep up the pace21 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... |
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Lakes refill but concerns remain about next winter15 Oct 24 - Lake Pūkaki returned to its long-term average storage level for the first time since May. |
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Channel looks at multi-million dollar biorefinery at Marsden Point8 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. |
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Govt fossil fuel plan will increase costs and emissions and won’t help energy security: Hood2 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,... |
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Restarting oil and gas exploration risks free trade agreements: official advice1 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... |
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Energy rationing proposal shot down by MfE30 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. |
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Govt allows only five days for submissions on repeal of oil and gas ban27 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. |
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Oil and gas industry slows energy transition as focus shifts back to fossil fuels, says GlobalData24 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. |
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Canadian company looking at Taranaki oil and gas23 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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Monday - Media release | Federated Farmers says Kāinga Ora’s decision to... |
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New Zealand Green Investment Finance shares Ministers' concerns with SolarZero liquidation |
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6 Dec 24 - Yesterday representatives of New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) met... |
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Auckland Council awards grants to advance community climate action |
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4 Dec 24 - Media release | Auckland Council has approved $260,000 from a total funding... |
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Scientists find link between temperature and carbon storage rates |
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4 Dec 24 - Media release | A huge global study has used teabags to measure carbon storage... |
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Pacific Youth hope historic hearing in the Hague delivers climate justice where COP did not |
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3 Dec 24 - Media release | Save the Children is urging world leaders to heed the call of... |
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New Zealand must step up and pay our fair share post-COP29 |
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29 Nov 24 - Media release | World Vision New Zealand and Oxfam Aotearoa are urging the New... |
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Princess Cruises confronted by climate protestors |
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28 Nov 24 - Media release | Climate Liberation Aotearoa gave Diamond Princess cruise ship... |
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Science minister 'asleep at the wheel' says science community, as reforms continually delayed |
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27 Nov 24 - Media release | Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins... |
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Microbes behind unprecedented surge in methane emissions |
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26 Nov 24 - Media release | Microbes - such as those living in wetlands, landfills or the... |
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Single agency needed to coordinate climate adaptation and recovery |
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