energy
EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake
29th Jun 24, 9:00am
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EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake
Murray Grimwood shines a light on what academics discuss among themselves when thinking about the global future. He reduxes some key presentations from a 2023 Stockholm conference you should watch
28th Jun 24, 12:00pm
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Murray Grimwood shines a light on what academics discuss among themselves when thinking about the global future. He reduxes some key presentations from a 2023 Stockholm conference you should watch
How would a switch to nuclear affect electricity prices for Aussie households and industry?
24th Jun 24, 2:12pm
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How would a switch to nuclear affect electricity prices for Aussie households and industry?
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New report says imported biofuels needed to make NZ's electricity substantially more renewable because local sources are impractical or expensive
20th Jun 24, 7:54am
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New report says imported biofuels needed to make NZ's electricity substantially more renewable because local sources are impractical or expensive
New Zealand’s biggest solar farm says the Government has given some ‘good signals’ around consenting to large energy projects
15th Jun 24, 9:30am
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New Zealand’s biggest solar farm says the Government has given some ‘good signals’ around consenting to large energy projects
Murray Grimwood says the future will be so different we need to go back to basics, and with degrowth inevitable it'd be better done voluntarily
15th Jun 24, 9:21am
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Murray Grimwood says the future will be so different we need to go back to basics, and with degrowth inevitable it'd be better done voluntarily
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Drop in natural gas production sees increased use of coal for electricity generation
15th Jun 24, 9:10am
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Drop in natural gas production sees increased use of coal for electricity generation
Global demand for oil could peak soon meaning NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up, Jen Purdie says
14th Jun 24, 9:48am
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Global demand for oil could peak soon meaning NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up, Jen Purdie says
Gas companies appear unlikely to rush in to open ocean exploration despite the Government's decision to lift a ban imposed by its predecessor
13th Jun 24, 10:14am
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Gas companies appear unlikely to rush in to open ocean exploration despite the Government's decision to lift a ban imposed by its predecessor
Revenue and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts eyes capital and funding opportunities in climate change, with energy and emissions high on that list
13th Jun 24, 5:00am
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Revenue and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts eyes capital and funding opportunities in climate change, with energy and emissions high on that list
Cryptocurrencies use massive amounts of power – but eco-friendly alternatives come with their own risks
7th Jun 24, 1:38pm
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Cryptocurrencies use massive amounts of power – but eco-friendly alternatives come with their own risks
Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
6th Jun 24, 2:29pm
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Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
Martin Brook says New Zealand needs to consider how it can meet the demands of a new economy, practically as well as morally and ethically
5th Jun 24, 9:25am
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Martin Brook says New Zealand needs to consider how it can meet the demands of a new economy, practically as well as morally and ethically
Budget 2024/25 - Summary of all spending plans
Watch out for providers hiking prices to push consumers into service bundle deals, Juha Saarinen says
3rd Jun 24, 8:15am
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Watch out for providers hiking prices to push consumers into service bundle deals, Juha Saarinen says
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for the next 20 years after signing an electricity supply agreement with energy companies
31st May 24, 10:54am
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The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for the next 20 years after signing an electricity supply agreement with energy companies
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
Resources Minister Shane Jones hopes to increase the value of mineral exports to $2 billion over the next decade, even if it means digging up some conservation land
23rd May 24, 6:28pm
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Resources Minister Shane Jones hopes to increase the value of mineral exports to $2 billion over the next decade, even if it means digging up some conservation land
The Government has been told the supply of natural gas is getting worse
Cold snap causes an earthquake in wholesale electricity prices Wednesday morning
8th May 24, 8:32am
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Cold snap causes an earthquake in wholesale electricity prices Wednesday morning
Charlie Huang explains how China’s green steel push could crush Australia’s dirty iron ore exports
14th Mar 24, 10:26am
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Charlie Huang explains how China’s green steel push could crush Australia’s dirty iron ore exports
In his latest polemic, Murray Grimwood accuses those who don't accept his view of the laws of physics of being either innocently ignorant, calculatedly false or cranially flawed
2nd Mar 24, 10:22am
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In his latest polemic, Murray Grimwood accuses those who don't accept his view of the laws of physics of being either innocently ignorant, calculatedly false or cranially flawed
Profits have replaced labour costs as a leading indicator of inflation, Bank for International Settlements working paper says
13th Feb 24, 4:30pm
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Profits have replaced labour costs as a leading indicator of inflation, Bank for International Settlements working paper says
With the Reserve Bank having little choice but to dig its toes in to fight non-tradeable inflation, Gareth Vaughan hopes the Government has an open mind to providing long-term support
8th Feb 24, 5:00am
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With the Reserve Bank having little choice but to dig its toes in to fight non-tradeable inflation, Gareth Vaughan hopes the Government has an open mind to providing long-term support