Stock Takes: A new era for power utilities? And sharemarket winners and losers in Q2
Power generation goes from 'nothing-to-see here' to having quite a few moving parts.
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Contact's collab with Tesla will deliver a battery big enough to power 44,000 homes.
Expect higher generation costs: Genesis
Genesis says a lower gas supply will increase power generation costs.
Spark gets go-ahead for surf lagoon data centre
Auckland's data centre boom continues, with the Dairy Flat project given the green light.
Liam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut it
OPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.
Power problem: Growth of NZ data centres equivalent to demand from 200,000 homes
Data centres will put more pressure on already rising NZ power demand.
Lodestone Energy sets sights on Mackenzie Country
The company has plans for a solar farm on the high-country Haldon Station.
Editorial: Data centre deal shows potential future for New Zealand
OPINION: Could NZ's economic future lie in storing other country's data?
Build Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?
The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.
Jarden’s Bill Trotter steps aside, another Whineray steps in
Jarden now has both Whineray brothers in its ranks.
World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade - IEA
Financial Times: We're on track for a surplus of millions of barrels a day, the IEA says.
British Labour Party looks to ban new oil drilling as NZ lifts ban
Sir Keir Starmer is pledging to ban new drilling in the North Sea if he becomes PM.
Mercury's Hawksworth to step down
Mercury's chief executive Vince Hawksworth to retire, with Stew Hamilton taking over.
After the ban: Will big energy players return?
After the ban: Will a gas shortfall entice big players back into the market?
Mercury to expand Southland wind farm after smelter deal
The stage-two expansion will add 36 turbines and generate 155 megawatts (MW).
Inside Economics: Lower petrol prices as oil slumps and RBNZ’s Budget headache
It's two steps forward, one step back, as Liam Dann looks at forces driving inflation.
Why Lodestone Energy chose Forsyth Barr, Barrenjoey over Jarden
Solar energy firm Lodestar chose Forsyth Barr and Barranjoey for their global reach.
S&P welcomes NZ power deal
The ratings agency says the 20-year power deal for Tiwai is a boon for generators.
How Tīwai Point aluminium smelter just became NZ’s biggest battery
After years of uncertainty, the Tīwai Point aluminium smelter's future has been assured.
‘Fantastic’: New deal extends Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's life by 20 years
Hundreds of jobs at massive plant secured under breakthrough deal.
Stocks sink as bond sell-off fuels jitters
Financial Times: Low demand for new Treasury auctions prompts retreat in major indices.
$15 more a month: ComCom gives green light for higher power charges
The regulator says it will let Transpower lift its transmission charges.
Global demand for electricity soars with rise of AI and EVs - who will pay?
EVs and AI are putting huge demands on the power supply. What does it mean for investors?
Genesis cuts earnings forecast as Kupe well disappoints
Genesis' gas well in the Kupe field, KS-9, came up short.
Spark to take solar power from Genesis’ Lauriston project
Genesis Energy has signed up Spark to take power from its Laurison solar project.
Rising costs prompts Contact to rethink Wairākei development
"Assessed total project costs have come in substantially higher than previously expected."
Editorial: NZ needs a sensible approach to ensure continuous power supply
OPINION: Hydro and wind power are all good until it doesn't rain or blow a gale.
Meridian's Hawke's Bay wind farm to open in July
Harapaki wind farm will ramp up production in time for the second half of winter.
Genesis to resume coal buying as gas shortage looms
Genesis Energy expects to be buying coal again by the end of the year.
Revealed: The most complained-about telco
Free, independent dispute service says there are still too many complaints.
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Ex-Green Party co-leader's new gig might give him a shot at effecting real change.
Project Kea can buy Canterbury land for giant rubbish recycling plant
Two ministers signed off on the land deal for the project, opposed by some locals.
Stock Takes: Market doldrums, big payday for UBS, banks to report
A struggling sharemarket is pricing in NZ interest rates staying higher for longer.