Energy news
'Milestone' solar farm: Genesis powers 13,000 homes with new site
Genesis says its new solar farm will produce enough power to supply Ashburton.
'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects
Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead
The grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per day
Plus the big investors behind the private project.
Matthew Hooton: Trumpism will force nuclear-free policy review
OPINION: Climate change is also a factor in anti-nuclear policy becoming outdated.
Contact-Manawa takeover decision delayed
If the deal proceeds, it would make Contact the second-largest generator in New Zealand.
Lion Brewery unveils one of NZ’s largest solar arrays
The solar array will supply 14.4% of the brewery's electricity.
Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.
Will Contact’s plan to buy Manawa Energy get over the line?
The Commerce Commission's decision is due before the end of the month.
Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.
Hydro lake levels are at record lows, but that could quickly change
Severe wind and rain forecast for the central and southern parts of the country this week.
Spark faces pressure as shares hit 14-year low
A2 Milk soars, Smartpay surges amid takeover bids, NZ stocks dip.
NZ solar power hits record but still only 1.3% of total generation
NZ solar power generation beat thermal power for the first time in 2024.
Why a fossil fuel advocate was appointed to boost renewable energy
Simeon Brown added the lobbyist to the EECA board shortlist.
Energy taskforce’s proposal to level power playing field
Big gentailers would need to offer same products to all retail power companies.
Meridian to join major electricity companies in hiking power prices
Toughest times he can recall: Meridian boss cites hydro, wind and gas problems.
Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie to step down
The veteran Vector boss will stand down at the end of June.
Brace for 9.7% power price rise from April, Mercury warns
Mercury feels repercussions of last year's winter.
NZAS may again cut power use this winter
Rio Tinto and Meridian have agreed to invoke a power cut deal for this winter.
Greg Smith: Opportunity knocks - the case for further asset sales
Asset sales back in the spotlight: Economic growth vs public control.