Energy news
Lion Brewery unveils one of NZ’s largest solar arrays
The solar array will supply 14.4% of the brewery's electricity.
Mobil introduces renewable diesel made partly with vegetable oil
The diesel is only available to one commercial user so far.
Contact’s rejected wind farm project will delay NZ energy transition, industry body warns
The proposed wind farm was declined for being in an area of 'outstanding natural feature'.
Hydro lake levels are at record lows, but that could quickly change
Severe wind and rain forecast for the central and southern parts of the country this week.
Spark faces pressure as shares hit 14-year low
A2 Milk soars, Smartpay surges amid takeover bids, NZ stocks dip.
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.
Meridian to join major electricity companies in hiking power prices
Toughest times he can recall: Meridian boss cites hydro, wind and gas problems.
Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie to step down
The veteran Vector boss will stand down at the end of June.
Brace for 9.7% power price rise from April, Mercury warns
Mercury feels repercussions of last year's winter.
Genesis beefs up coal supply to avoid another power price spike
Genesis Energy has bolstered its coal supply to avoid another power shortage.
Power companies look at extending Huntly’s lifespan
The big four are looking at ways of extending the life of Huntly's Rankines.
Meridian's solar farm in Northland gets go-ahead with wetland protections
The 250,000-panel solar farm could power half of Northland's homes.
Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency
Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.
ComCom cold on Contact Energy's proposed Manawa takeover
The regulator is worried about market concentration.
Mike Fuge: Bureaucratic delays hinder NZ’s renewable energy progress
OPINION: Contact Energy calls for faster action in push for renewable power.
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Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
Petrol prices set to rise as foreign sanctions, weak NZ dollar bite
Sanctions on Russia's energy industry could influence local petrol prices.