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'Wake-up call': Blackouts highlight risks of net zero reliance
Emergency declared in Spain; Portugal's water supply might be disrupted.
Editorial: We need a culture shift if Kiwis are to follow the Govt down the EV road
OPINON: Over 80% of NZ's electricity comes from renewable sources, benefiting EVs.
'Not a silver bullet': Study questions environmental benefits of EVs
Global EV uptake hasn’t significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Contact-Manawa takeover decision delayed
If the deal proceeds, it would make Contact the second-largest generator in New Zealand.
Meridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homes
Meridian Energy will proceed with its planned $226m solar farm near Whangārei.
Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes
OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.
Departing Meridian boss' parting shot: Leave the system alone
The departing Meridian Energy boss says the power sector is fine as it is.
Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie to step down
The veteran Vector boss will stand down at the end of June.
Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation
It says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.
Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency
Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.
Aucklanders do better on some living costs than other Kiwis: New report
Aucklanders spend less on energy and more on transport.
New rule could see your KiwiSaver build the next harbour bridge
The finance industry also wants to make it easier for firms to list on the stock exchange.
Free service launched in Wairoa to help families cut power bills
EnergyMate coaches visit homes, offering tips for drier, healthier, energy-efficient homes
Competition risks in 'super-peak' electricity hedging contracts
The Electricity Authority warns that a section of the market is neither deep nor liquid.
Ōkere Falls geothermal power station granted resource consent
The power station will use geothermal fluid to generate electricity.
NZ power generators not holding back on investing, electricity retailers group says
An Eranz report says the big power generators are investing heavily in renewable energy.
Pine Harbour Marina berth holders decry fix-it fees
Main power cables to the marina piers failed and need replacement, owner says.
Letters: Wind knocked out of power market
OPINION: 'The coalition's enthusiasm for mining is well understood, but this is madness.'
Genesis sells Hau Nui to NZ Windfarms
Genesis has sold its Hau Nui wind farm in the Wairarapa.
Burst water main in central Wellington
A water main has burst in central Wellington, flooding State Highway 1 with muddy water. Video / Mark Mitchell
Letters: Tom Phillips must be stopped
OPINION: 'The longer it goes on, the greater the damage.'
Shane Te Pou: The $350 Entrust sugar hit and the energy future Auckland needs
OPINION: Entrust’s promotion of its dividend, a temporary sugar hit, masks real issues.
Transpower being investigated as Northland gets power plan and $1m fund
After a downed pylon cut power to Northland, a plan to keep the lights on is launched.
Rob Allen: Be wary of the promises made by gentailers
OPINION: Energy crisis shows serious change needed to ensure new generation meets demand.
Basis reinvents the switchboard
Kiwi startup Basis says its smart panel will be safer, cheaper, and shave up to $1000 per year from your power bill. Video / Dean Purcell
What went wrong in the NZ electricity market and why it will get worse
Inside New Zealand's winter of de-industrialisation.
Opinion: Tuai Power Station product of adventurous journey
The cry of the morepork and the rustle of the trees were the only sounds.