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The grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per day
Plus the big investors behind the private project.
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over energy site strikes
Zelenskyy and Putin both discussed alleged violations with US officials.
‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushback
Concerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.
Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.
Meridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homes
Meridian Energy will proceed with its planned $226m solar farm near Whangārei.
Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes
OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.
Olympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy project
The Māori landowners group proposing the project says people are jumping to conclusions.
‘High prices, risk of outages’: Warnings to new Energy Minister amid ‘tight’ electricity supply
Here's what he was told when he was appointed.
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.
Fast-tracking granted for 4000-home Sunfield plans at Ardmore
'Construction prices are still to adjust to the current property cycle and remain high.'
The making of Microsoft’s domestic data centre
How Kiwis got Satya Nadella on side.
The hotels with the highest usage of power, water and waste
Hotels in Nelson/Marlborough use over 250,000 litres of water annually per room.
Departing Meridian boss' parting shot: Leave the system alone
The departing Meridian Energy boss says the power sector is fine as it is.
Shane Te Pou: Why we all pay for the shocking state of our energy sector
OPINION: The truth is, the electricity shortage works for the gentailers.
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.
Brace for 9.7% power price rise from April, Mercury warns
Mercury feels repercussions of last year's winter.
Property Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase
'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.
UK to invest $440 million in site of oil refinery closure
Refinery owners decided to convert Scottish plant into an import terminal.
Genesis Energy says power shortage cost it $59 million
Genesis Energy lifted its earnings in the first half, despite a difficult winter.
Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.
Economists confident in 50-point OCR put and 10-step energy plan proposal | NZ Herald News Update
Economists confident in 50-point OCR cut, 10-step energy plan proposal, and possible cuts to university funding.
Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation
It says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.
One of NZ’s largest solar farms on hold after tiny village fights back
The farm would house 560,000 solar panels with the capacity to power 70,000 homes.
Genesis beefs up coal supply to avoid another power price spike
Genesis Energy has bolstered its coal supply to avoid another power shortage.
Nearly $19m paid out in energy bill support last year, average grant high
The Government's planned reforms are unlikely to offer short-term relief.