Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes today’s announcement from Genesis Energy and other major electricity generators, Mercury, Meridian, and Contact, setting out a proposed long-term agreement to establish a strategic energy reserve and retain Huntly’s Rankine units to support a secure energy future for New Zealand.

By Energy Resources Aotearoa
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Government moves to help farmers more easily access independent solar power and battery technology advice and finance are a positive step, Federated Farmers energy spokesperson Mark Hooper says.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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New Zealand’s energy sector has rallied around a secure and affordable vision for a sustainable energy future, and is calling on Government to adopt its perspective as part of their eventual energy strategy.

By Business NZ
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Energy Resources Aotearoa is delighted by today’s announcement by Resources Minister Shane Jones of $200 million for Crown co-investment in new domestic gas field developments in Budget 2025.

By Energy Resources Aotearoa
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It is disappointing to see the Green Party continuing to demonise coal and deliberately misunderstanding its role in ensuring the lights stay on, there is food on the table, and steel to build with, says Straterra chief executive Josie Vidal.

By Straterra
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Energy Resources Aotearoa warns that consumers will ultimately face higher costs at the pump because of new Minimum Stockholding Obligations (MSO) announced.

By Energy Resources Aotearoa
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New data from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) reveals that from October to December 2024, electricity generation recorded its lowest quarter since 2016.

By Energy Resources Aotearoa
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The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) welcomes the Government's release of a low-emission hydrogen plan.

By Business NZ
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The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says a new report highlights a looming shortfall in supply of gas by 2030.

By Business NZ
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Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the Government’s decision to explore supercritical geothermal technology (SCGT) in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, led by member organisation GNS Science and the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.

By Energy Resources Aotearoa
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BusinessNZ welcomes the announcement of $60 million in R&D funding to explore the potential of supercritical geothermal technology.

By Business NZ
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Rotorua — An independent panel has granted resource consent, subject to conditions, to construct and operate a power station near the Taheke geothermal field in Rotorua.

By Environmental Protection Authority
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Bay of Plenty — Ensuring geothermal in the Bay of Plenty continues to be managed sustainably for current and future generations is at the heart of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s proposed changes to the Regional Natural Resources Plan (RNRP).

By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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Northland — Independent hearings commissioners have granted an application by Meridian Energy Limited (MEL) to build a multi-million dollar 172-hectare solar farm across three sites at Marsden Pt, Ruakākā.

By Northland Regional Council
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Auckland City — As countries including Aotearoa New Zealand embrace renewable energy production, a recent study sheds light on some overlooked impacts of this transition.

By University of Auckland
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Despite significant global shifts impacting energy security, New Zealand's energy sector has retained its position among the top 10 countries in balancing energy equity, security, and sustainability, according to the latest Energy Trilemma report.

By Expert Briefing
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John Carnegie, chief executive of Energy Resources Aotearoa, has been appointed interim chair of the World Energy Council's finance and audit committee, putting him on the council's board.

By Expert Briefing
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Christchurch — Researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand are aiming to improve the performance of redox-flow batteries, making them a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries for storing renewable energy.

By Expert Briefing
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Waikato — Two solar farm projects in the Waikato region of New Zealand have had their applications for resource consent fast-tracked by the country's Environmental Protection Authority.

By Expert Briefing
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The ending of New Zealand's Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) fund has been welcomed by Energy Resources Aotearoa, the country's peak energy advocacy group.

By Expert Briefing
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Energy Resources Aotearoa, which represents the interests of the energy sector in New Zealand, has released a briefing document for the new government entitled "Refocusing our energy future", which sets out the sector's priorities for the new administration.

By Expert Briefing
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The cancellation of the $16bn Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme in New Zealand may boost investor confidence in the country's energy sector, according to Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie. Lake Onslow had cast a shadow over investment in natural gas, renewable gases and renewable electricity generation, he said. However, the scrapped project may now allow investors to diversify fuel sources and build a more resilient energy system, including fast-start gas peakers, necessary to balance the grid as renewable energy capacity grows.

By Briefing Bot
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