Genesis boss warns NZ's gas production is falling quickly but demand not
Genesis Energy says gas production is falling at a faster rate than forecasts.
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Also under scrutiny are the creaky state of Kiwi appliances and our ageing vehicle fleet.
Transpower warns of supply risk, despite last week’s deluge
The summer-autumn period this year has been relatively dry.
Christchurch firm raising $70m for new home battery - half the price of Tesla’s Powerwall
Manufacture could be just 18 months away, if across the Tasman.
Electric blanket fire killed 82-year-old woman and her dog
Coroner's report has prompted a warning as we head into colder weather.
Wall Street turns to ‘solar grazing’ sheep in push to go green
Financial Times: Big business teams up with farmers to trim around solar panels.
Solar firm Lodestone completes $55m capital raise
Purpose Capital consortium has increased its investment in the solar specialist.
Global glut turns solar panels into garden fencing option
Financial Times: Solar panels so cheap they're being used to build garden fences.
Variety show to keep the lights on
'It’s not going to be a big, scary thing where people have to be perfect.'
Power company, F&P Healthcare upgrade earnings forecasts
Manawa says some milestones have been achieved; F&P Healthcare also upbeat.
Keeping the lights on after Gabrielle: Inside the Waikaremoana Power Scheme
For weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle, Hawke's Bay's power nearly all came from one place.
Households using gas, petrol could save thousands by going electric
According to a report, electric appliances and vehicles are now economically favourable.
Delays to two huge Hawke's Bay solar farm projects, but developers say bright future ahead
A solar farm in Central Hawke's Bay and one near Hawke's Bay Airport both face delays.
25 homes still without power, helicopter crew repairing damaged lines
'The lines have been brought down in a remote area where access is challenging.'
'Through the roof': Power pole crashes into Hamilton home
Police were called after a car hit the pole, causing it to topple on to the house.
Trio arrested as Christchurch powerline thefts, tampering continue
A third person is facing charges over powerline tampering in Christchurch.
The Lines Company told to clean its act up
Company told to do better after 'concerning' power outages.
Country’s largest solar farm at Kaitāia switches on
More than 7700 homes can be powered by the new Kaitāia solar farm.
Meridian set to hike power prices by 6 per cent
Meridian will lift its power prices due to increased costs.
Meridian ups profit and dividend
The power generator and retailer has raised its first half profit and dividend.
Genesis first-half profit zapped after Huntly outage
Lower hydro inflows and gas turbine wobbles impact Genesis Energy.
Higher power bills coming: Mercury increases prices, first-half profit falls
Mercury has warned of higher prices as it faces higher costs.
Waikato Warehouse stores make switch to solar power
The Warehouse is using a quarter of the power produced by the solar farm.
Company results: Contact's profit increases, Freightways’ earnings slump
Contact expects a more generous electricity deal to be finalised with Tiwai Point.
Redclyffe switched on, but what's the future?
Transpower expects to reveal the future of the Redclyffe station within two months.
Accidental caravan fire a warning to residents
Fire investigators uncovered the cause of a caravan fire near Whanganui.
Blackouts persist amid clean-up from destructive storms in Victoria
About 127,000 Australians remained disconnected from electricity networks.
End of freebie EV top-ups as Vector sells its 12 charging stations
PLUS: NZ's largest Tesla supercharger station opens in Taupō.
Who's to blame for Perth's exploding water pipes?
New findings could be out in a few weeks.
'Tell us if you've been hurt' - WA regulators seek details of homes with Fletcher pipes
The Australian investigation wants information today.
'Tight' electricity supply situations may become more frequent
Tight electricity supply situations could become more frequent.
NZ needs to up its power game this winter, Transpower warns
Despite breakthroughs, the national power grid operator sounds a warning on investment.
Smart use of power is helping ease cost of living pressures
The aim of the Healthy Homes Program is to reduce power use by 30 to 40 per cent.