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Commerce Commission says higher electricity bills needed to help fund maintenance and upgrade of electricity network
20th Nov 24, 10:22am
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Commerce Commission says higher electricity bills needed to help fund maintenance and upgrade of electricity network
New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
5th Oct 24, 9:01am
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New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
New Zealand needs to build more renewable energy assets and reserve hydro dams as batteries for evening peaks, Far North Solar says
28th Aug 24, 6:46am
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New Zealand needs to build more renewable energy assets and reserve hydro dams as batteries for evening peaks, Far North Solar says
New Zealand's electricity sector takes urgent measures to secure supply through costly thermal power and emergency hydro storage to avoid the risk of blackouts
14th Aug 24, 10:36am
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New Zealand's electricity sector takes urgent measures to secure supply through costly thermal power and emergency hydro storage to avoid the risk of blackouts
Earl Bardsley, the man behind the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme idea, sees irony that soon after the Government ended preparatory work on the project dry year issues are emerging
23rd Jul 24, 6:09pm
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Earl Bardsley, the man behind the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme idea, sees irony that soon after the Government ended preparatory work on the project dry year issues are emerging
The technologies the nations attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, China, think will change the future
26th Jun 24, 3:10pm
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The technologies the nations attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, China, think will change the future
Could the massive Northland power outage have been mitigated with large capacity batteries?
21st Jun 24, 3:32pm
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Could the massive Northland power outage have been mitigated with large capacity batteries?
Commerce Commission tentatively approves Transpower and local lines company revenue increases to cater for growth and replacing ageing assets
29th May 24, 11:33am
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Commerce Commission tentatively approves Transpower and local lines company revenue increases to cater for growth and replacing ageing assets
Energy Minister Simeon Brown says plans to shut down New Zealand's only spot market for gas is a matter for the industry
29th May 24, 7:07am
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Energy Minister Simeon Brown says plans to shut down New Zealand's only spot market for gas is a matter for the industry
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No serious problem reports from the weekend extreme solar event - update: GPS issues in the Northern Hemisphere
12th May 24, 4:07pm
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No serious problem reports from the weekend extreme solar event - update: GPS issues in the Northern Hemisphere
After this winter's close shaves, Transpower warns of more concerns ahead due to the unreliability of wind power
23rd Oct 23, 1:51pm
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After this winter's close shaves, Transpower warns of more concerns ahead due to the unreliability of wind power
Gavin Evans, Andreas Heuser & John Carnegie discuss energy sector issues and challenges with Eric Frykberg in our latest Of Interest podcast
12th Aug 23, 9:40am
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Gavin Evans, Andreas Heuser & John Carnegie discuss energy sector issues and challenges with Eric Frykberg in our latest Of Interest podcast
Natural gas reserves drop below 10 years' supply, MBIE says, leading to a comparison between the NZ situation and the war hit European energy scenario
17th Jul 23, 10:44am
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Natural gas reserves drop below 10 years' supply, MBIE says, leading to a comparison between the NZ situation and the war hit European energy scenario
So far in 2023 electricity supply has run uncomfortably close to the safety margin almost as often as it did for the whole of last year, which is putting the electricity industry on edge
26th Jun 23, 11:27am
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So far in 2023 electricity supply has run uncomfortably close to the safety margin almost as often as it did for the whole of last year, which is putting the electricity industry on edge
August 2021 power outage leads to a big penalty imposed on Transpower after its actions were found remiss
8th May 23, 4:51pm
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August 2021 power outage leads to a big penalty imposed on Transpower after its actions were found remiss
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Transpower warns of potential blackouts if demand isn't reduced immediately
Report ordered by the Government finds that the power cuts on one of the coldest nights of the year 'need not have happened' as there was enough load to keep the lights on
25th Nov 21, 1:31pm
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Report ordered by the Government finds that the power cuts on one of the coldest nights of the year 'need not have happened' as there was enough load to keep the lights on
Risk of power outages tonight and tomorrow morning passes, as electricity generators respond to Transpower's emergency call for more generation
17th Aug 21, 5:53pm
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Risk of power outages tonight and tomorrow morning passes, as electricity generators respond to Transpower's emergency call for more generation
Smaller players in electricity market lay formal complaint accusing Genesis and Contact of withholding power and creating an 'Undesirable Trading Situation'
12th Aug 21, 6:44pm
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Smaller players in electricity market lay formal complaint accusing Genesis and Contact of withholding power and creating an 'Undesirable Trading Situation'
Genesis CEO says Megan Woods' finger-pointing over Monday night's blackouts is 'misguided'; Electricity generators explain why they weren't operating at full capacity
10th Aug 21, 12:36pm
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Genesis CEO says Megan Woods' finger-pointing over Monday night's blackouts is 'misguided'; Electricity generators explain why they weren't operating at full capacity
Rain eases pressure on electricity system, but coal and gas continue to account for nearly a quarter of New Zealand's electricity generation
17th May 21, 3:52pm
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Rain eases pressure on electricity system, but coal and gas continue to account for nearly a quarter of New Zealand's electricity generation
Meridian to compensate NZ Aluminium Smelters if it uses less electricity at a time the system is under pressure and coal is keeping the lights on
28th Apr 21, 12:48pm
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Meridian to compensate NZ Aluminium Smelters if it uses less electricity at a time the system is under pressure and coal is keeping the lights on
A deep dive into what's causing wholesale electricity prices to soar and manufacturers curtail production
18th Apr 21, 6:01am
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A deep dive into what's causing wholesale electricity prices to soar and manufacturers curtail production
Brian Fallow takes a look at the energy policies of the Labour, National, Green and ACT parties against the backdrop of uncertainty over the future of the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point and the oil refinery at Marsden Point
12th Oct 20, 9:45am
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Brian Fallow takes a look at the energy policies of the Labour, National, Green and ACT parties against the backdrop of uncertainty over the future of the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point and the oil refinery at Marsden Point
Labour aims for three-to-five year extension to life of the Southland smelter, including 'supporting' Transpower to allow reduced power costs for the smelter owner NZAS
28th Sep 20, 11:45am
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Labour aims for three-to-five year extension to life of the Southland smelter, including 'supporting' Transpower to allow reduced power costs for the smelter owner NZAS