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Electrifying Growth: Infrastructure And Energy RMA National Direction Open For Consultation
Thu, 29 May 2025 12:33:01 +1200 | New Zealand Government
“The RMA is a direct contributor to New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit. It drives up costs, slows projects down, and has become a complicated nightmare for councils and applicants alike”, says Mr Bishop.More >>
Electricity Authority Welcomes Plan To Empower Consumers And ‘Make NZ More Electric’
Tue, 27 May 2025 11:21:26 +1200 | Electricity Authority
The electricity system is in a period of substantial change. The Authority is taking action, alongside others, to enable this change and ensure the system is fit-for-the-future and works for New Zealanders," says Authority Chief Executive Sarah Gillies.More >>
Fewer Chargers, Smarter Spending: ENA Challenges EV Target Numbers
Mon, 26 May 2025 12:56:30 +1200 | Electricity Networks Aotearoa
The Government has committed to installing 10,000 public EV chargers across the country by 2030. To support this, ENA and the South Island’s lines companies commissioned DETA Consulting to forecast public charging demand and identify where journey chargers ...More >>
Completion Of Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System
Fri, 23 May 2025 09:15:12 +1200 | Meridian
The Ruakākā BESS has a maximum output of 100MW of electricity and storage capacity of 200MWh, enough to power around 60,000 average households during winter for a two-hour period.More >>
Not The Growth We Need: Budget 2025 Delivers Growing Energy Bills And Energy Insecurity
Thu, 22 May 2025 18:06:32 +1200 | NZGBC
Investing in a sustainable energy system and energy efficiency would have been a huge win – not only because it supports New Zealand households and business to keep electricity bills down, but it’s the cheapest way of improving supply.More >>
Budget To Increase Energy Hardship
Thu, 22 May 2025 16:25:59 +1200 | Green Party
Stripping $56 million from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority comes on top of last year’s vicious cut. This cut is effectively delivering energy hardship to those who are already struggling.More >>
$200m Set Aside For Crown Stake In New Gas Fields
Thu, 22 May 2025 14:16:16 +1200 | New Zealand Government
“We are focused on growing the New Zealand economy, creating jobs and increasing prosperity and resilience. The Government is not prepared to sit on the sidelines and watch our industrial and manufacturing dwindle because of energy security concerns."More >>
A Historic Course Correction: How The World’s Shipping Sector Is Setting Sail For Net Zero
Fri, 16 May 2025 08:18:45 +1200 | UN News
Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the world’s largest transport sector can be steered ...More >>
New Zealand Cleantech Companies Making An Impact On The World Stage
Fri, 16 May 2025 08:02:41 +1200 | Ara Ake
"It’s huge that these NZ startups-some named in the Asia Forum’s ‘APAC Cleantech 25’-have developed technologies with the potential to help transition the world to a greener economy," said Natalie Plank, MacDiarmid Institute Deputy Director Commercialisation ...More >>
Methanex Gas Sale - A Short-term Fix For A Systemic Problem
Wed, 7 May 2025 17:48:59 +1200 | Energy Resources Aotearoa
Chief Executive John Carnegie says, while it is good to see industry players once again broker a solution to security of the supply issues, this is like a band-aid on a gaping wound.More >>
New Report Reveals 84% Of New Zealand’s Fossil Fuel Machines Ready For Electrification
Wed, 7 May 2025 08:02:33 +1200 | Ara Ake
Rewiring Aotearoa’s Machine Count report showed that upgrading six million of the most ‘electrifiable’ fossil fuel machines - things like cars, heaters, lawnmowers, road bikes, ovens and stoves - would save the country approximately $8 million every ...More >>
DLA Piper Powers Up Corporate And Energy Offering With Lateral Hire Of Rob Macredie
Wed, 7 May 2025 07:19:56 +1200 | DLA Piper
Rob's appointment enhances the firm’s ability to support clients engaged in the development, investment and delivery of clean energy projects and infrastructure – an area of significant focus in New Zealand and globally.More >>
Robinson Research Institute Awarded $71 Million To Host Advanced Technology Platform
Mon, 5 May 2025 14:16:15 +1200 | Victoria University of Wellington
Robinson Research Insititute, a pioneer in high-temperature superconductivity (HTS) research, has received funding of $71million towards setting up and hosting an advanced technology platform in Future Magnetic and Materials Technologies. The funding for ...More >>
Electricity Authority Seeking Ideas On Giving ‘Power Back To The People’
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:53:53 +1200 | Electricity Authority
It is likely that communities and individuals will increasingly embrace the concept of energy independence, with decentralised systems empowering them to take control of their energy production and consumption, says Electricity Authority Chair Anna ...More >>
Energy Generators, Retailers, Lines Companies Join Forces To Back Transition Plan
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:45:55 +1200 | RNZ
The new Energy Transition Framework includes generators, retailers, lines and distribution companies, independent consumer and advisory representatives and regulators acting as observers.More >>
Updated Tree Regulations A Win For Power Reliability And Cost
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:16:58 +1200 | Electricity Networks Aotearoa
The new regulations, announced in response to years of industry advocacy, will give lines companies the authority to proactively manage hazardous trees near power lines — a move ENA describes as a "positive and overdue step forward."More >>
NZ Energy Professional Selected For World Energy Council Delegation
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:54:56 +1200 | BusinessNZ
The Future Energy Leaders Programme is a global network of young energy professionals who contribute to national, regional, and international activities aimed at solving the world’s most pressing energy and sustainability challenges.More >>
Minister Condemns Mining Protest
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:01:49 +1200 | New Zealand Government
“I cannot fathom the mentality of these blow-ins from other parts of the country to think that they have a right to speak for the hundreds of people who derive their living from mining."More >>
Pacific Ministers Push To Lock In Clean Energy Transition At International Maritime Organization
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:55:26 +1200 | Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport
Delivering the opening speech, Ambassador Ishoda reminded delegates and press that MEPC 83 is a defining moment for the future of international shipping, and for climate:More >>
Brazil's Environment And Climate Minister Meets Over 200 Global Climate Activists At Renewable Energy Event
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:33:17 +1200 | 350.org
This year, Minister Marina Silva is leading an organisation proposed by Brazilian President Lula called the ‘Global Ethical Balance. More >>
