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Govt considers indemnity against financial loss for new thermal electricity investments

Crown indemnity could drive new investment in thermal electricity, mitigate political risk

Big green bet: Genesis taps investors for $400m to cut coal and boost renewables

Genesis Energy's coal power output tumbled to 164GWh, cutting first-half costs.

Northlanders stay up late to watch giant wind turbine convoy roll out

More than 130 giant turbine loads will roll out from Northport by May.

Genesis Energy plans $400m equity raise after record first-half profit

The Government will invest $198m to keep its 51% stake in Genesis Energy.

'Engine that gets New Zealand going': Mercury bets big on new power projects

Mercury's boss says gentailers are now building new plants faster than 'Think Big'.

Confusion over who is meant to deal with ongoing power cuts

More than 25,000 properties initially lost power in the lower North Island.

'Nightmare': Wellingtonians hire generators, stop using loos after five days with no power

Lower Hutt residents say they are frustrated with Wellington Electricity's communication.

'Sound position to invest': Auckland's Vector plans higher capex

Energy distributor Vector plans to escalate capex in the second half.

Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Ukraine in glacial temperatures

The attack damaged Kyiv's iconic Motherland statue base, officials said.

European EV sales surge, surpassing petrol for the first time

EVs outsold petrol vehicles for the first time, while hybrids outsold petrol and diesel combined, Damien O'Carrol reports. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

How Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opens

Construction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.

The power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power households

The upsides and the downsides.

Stock Takes: Infant formula recall gives investors jitters, Colonial's upgrade and BlackRock still bullish

Synlait Milk says none of its ingredients are linked to the overseas recall.

US monster storm kills 30

More than 540,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity.

US storm: Why long-lasting power outages could be a big problem after the worst

Since 2021, four severe Arctic storms have descended to cover much of North America.

How $4 rental batteries are helping to power South Africa

New York Times: There's a growing effort to bring off-grid energy solutions to millions.