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Lightning strike: Thousands without power in the North Island, outages hit South Island

The outages are possibly due to lightning strikes.

Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns reflects on a turbulent year for the power industry

Genesis Energy's CEO Malcolm Johns says New Zealand has an energy storage problem.

Meridian, Todd's Nova Energy plan big solar project

Solar farm should generate enough power for about 100,000 homes.

How New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026

Mercury's $287 million wind farm near Omamari will produce enough power for 27,000 homes.

National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project

The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.

Simon Bridges: We must act now to fix our broken energy sector

OPINION: To put it simply, the sector is broken, with weak competition.

Free service launched in Wairoa to help families cut power bills

EnergyMate coaches visit homes, offering tips for drier, healthier, energy-efficient homes

SolarZero staffers protest amid shock liquidation, demand payout from US firm

Employees and supporters today took to Auckland’s streets.

Ōkere Falls geothermal power station granted resource consent

The power station will use geothermal fluid to generate electricity.

Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwarted by rare bees

Financial Times: Facebook founder stung.

US clean energy industry’s future hangs in balance on election day

Financial Times: Few industries stand to gain – or lose – more this US election day.

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.

Winter price spike: Big power users had options, EA says

High power prices have been blamed for the closure of several mills.