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Why a fossil fuel advocate was appointed to boost renewable energy
Simeon Brown added the lobbyist to the EECA board shortlist.

‘Immoral’: Kiwis brace for power hikes with one woman facing 31% increase
Sharon Sutton's daily charge with Frank Energy will rise 31% from April 1.

The hotels with the highest usage of power, water and waste
Hotels in Nelson/Marlborough use over 250,000 litres of water annually per room.

Property Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase
'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.

Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency
Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.

Best of Markets with Madison: Energy
The crisis continues – so what are the solutions?

The greening of New Zealand business
Large and small, businesses are not waiting to be told how to address climate change.

Honoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner
"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”

'Suicide pact for the rest of the world': Outrage as climate talks reach new US$300b finance deal
Wealthy nations say it is politically unrealistic to expect more money.

Will Musk's pro-environment views sway Trump's administration?
New York Times: Will Elon Musk's views on climate and clean energy have sway?

Iwi goes to solar energy to power dozens of retirement villages
Ngāpuhi Investments in joint venture to supply energy exclusively to Ryman Healthcare.

Opinion: Is solar power the solution for NZ’s energy crisis?
OPINION: Rooftop solar power could help fix NZ’s energy crisis, build disaster resilience.

Winstone blames power prices for mill closure
Winstone says its two central North Island mills will close indefinitely.

Explained: What is causing NZ's energy crisis?
Energy prices have shot up in recent weeks as the power supply has diminished.

ICBC: Innovative funding for green infrastructure
ICBC is ‘striving to make greater contributions for a good future’.

Government investment unlocks more solar
NZ Green Investment Finance invests $78m in solar, backing a $2b portfolio.

Power to the people: Initiative aimed at reducing region's electricity prices
Tairāwhiti leaders plan locally owned renewable grids to combat soaring electricity bills

Government told to reduce household gas usage to save industry
A Green building group warned there isn't enough gas for households and industry.

Editorial: NZ's electricity sector needs mates
OPINION: The solution to New Zealand's power supply problems is not simple.

Opinion: Energy storage critical to NZ’s economic and climate future
OPINION: This is a market failure, and one with serious implications.

Watch: Harnessing harakeke - a new future for a traditional taonga
KiwiFibre: The future of sustainable materials from harakeke.