Lyttelton resident and property developer Janet Stott thinks the rebuild of the shattered town will embrace sustainability as people move toward a lower energy lifestyle.

Customers will be paid a weekly bonus in bid to keep electricity retailers in check

Petrol and diesel prices are on the up - but not in Christchurch.

Mighty River Power is lifting its pre-tax earnings forecast by up to 7.5 per cent as it sees the benefits of $1 billion invested in new geothermal power stations.

Brian Cox is passionate about how we could use what now is simply wasted, as well as bits of surplus land which can be used to grow sources of energy in different forms.

The bloody events in Libya have sent oil prices climbing and share prices falling. It could be the harbinger of worse to come.

Investors flocked to oil and gold on world markets overnight amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with violence in Libya gathering steam.

Contact Energy is to spend $623 million building a new 159 megawatt geothermal power plant.

Petrol prices are on the rise again, hitting their highest level for more than two years. A litre of 91 octane petrol rose 3c to $2.02 and 95 octane rose to $2.11.

A record number of NZ households switched electricity providers in January.

Auckland clean technology company LanzaTech is planning a public listing within the next two years, says its boss.

A haggling war has erupted in Auckland's electricity market as retailers chase customers for long-term commitment.

Overseas institutions will be keen on any partial float of the state owned power companies, says AMP Capital.

Is a fully sustainable global energy system possible within reach, or a pipe dream?

There is an extraordinary disconnect between what the experts write about oil prices, and what is likely to happen in the real world.