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'Actively exploring options': Genesis eyes new fast-start plant

Genesis plans a new fast-start plant at Huntly of up to 100MW by winter 2027.

'Change their footprint': Kiwi start-up's plan to shave $1200 a year off household power bills

Basis plans to install over 50,000 smart panels globally in the next 24 months.

'Pick up the pace': NZ needs faster progress on energy projects

Transpower highlights the need for more electricity generation amid declining gas.

AI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lag

New Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.

Auditor-General warns of investment need for electricity reliability

Achieving net zero by 2050 will require increased spending in the electricity sector.

How worried should we be about economic fallout from the Israel-Iran conflict?

Markets have been rattled by the Israel-Iran conflict, but remain relatively calm.

New solar rules to cope with four-seasons-in-a-day weather

The Government has announced new rules to make rooftop solar panels more appealing.

Power bill increase in Tairāwhiti, but better infrastructure promised

FirstLight Network has increased resilience work as power bills rise in Tairāwhiti.

Lion Brewery unveils one of NZ’s largest solar arrays

The solar array will supply 14.4% of the brewery's electricity.

Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes

OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.

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.

Departing Meridian boss' parting shot: Leave the system alone

The departing Meridian Energy boss says the power sector is fine as it is.

Shane Te Pou: Why we all pay for the shocking state of our energy sector

OPINION: The truth is, the electricity shortage works for the gentailers.

Govt considers bespoke regional tax and concessions to spur growth

Could the Government adopt different tax rules for different regions?

Brace for 9.7% power price rise from April, Mercury warns

Mercury feels repercussions of last year's winter.

Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation

It says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.