![Brian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Brian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream
$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.
$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.
In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.
Electricity market would be fundamentally changed by scheme labelled an overbuild.
The Greens have outlined what they'd fight for if they get back into power.
Peters says he would facilitate a deal to keep the smelter in Southland if re-elected.
This week Leighton has three guests - talking councils, education and electricity!
Power has been restored for the majority of customers.
COMMENT: Loss of Rio Tinto plant to the economy about $80m per year - $320m for 4 years.
The task now is to look to the future, not to mourn inevitable closure.
"We felt that it was a pretty compelling package," Meridian CEO says.
Meridian's chief executive Neal Barclay says the company will adapt to Tiwai's closure.
Power from Manapouri is much too valuable just to be frittered away.
Energy prices may fall but consumer power bills may also be affected by transmission cost.
New Zealand's power generators were hit hard by Tiwai's closure.
Shifting excess power north means transmission charges could climb.
Historic home demolished as residents say final goodbye.
Power boss says Covid crisis gives opportunity to confront the next one - climate change.
Generators in the gun after regulator finds water was spilled unnecessarily.
The petition was started by Maria Rahui and has 374 signatures against the wind farm.
Comment: Renewable generation projects need to be pushed through the planning process.
Otago households will likely be forced to pay 18% more on their electricity bills.
Outage affects parts of Glendene, Te Atatu South and Henderson.
Electricity price drop for Unison Network. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Residents say it's ridiculous cutting power while people are forced to work from home.
Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.
The company says new regulatory settings will hinder further investment.
Comment: Tenants ultimately pay for better homes through higher rental prices.
Comment: The nuclear-free moment of this generation needs optimism and courage.
Rio Tinto would be better off paying someone $200m to take Tiwai Pt smelter off it.
Mass power outage has hit Newmarket, Parnell and the CBD.