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Contact Energy strikes multi-million dollar geothermal deal

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

Transpower reports revenue, surplus fall

Lignite projects worth billions - Solid Energy

Genesis Energy profit takes a dive

Petrol prices highest since 2008

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.

Vector heads to court over monopoly earnings

Vector appeals regulator decisions

TrustPower feels heat with loss of 5000 clients

Record numbers switch power companies

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

Gwynne Dyer: Being a follower of fashion may fuel revolution

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

Are alternative energy sources the answer to NZ's power needs?

Tidal power station for Kaipara approved

New Zealand's first tide-driven power station has been given Environment Court approval.

Power company credit ratings safe with partial sale

Kokshoorn calls for open cast mine at Pike River

Proving the microwave charcoal technology was the easy part

Now, to sell it...

Egypt unrest could raise petrol prices

Political unrest in Egypt could mean Kiwis paying more at the petrol pump, after oil prices climbed to their highest point in 28 months.

Power bills set to rise up to 8pc from March

Two more power providers are putting up prices, with some customers facing an 8 per cent rise.

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