EnergyBig profits from lignite plant say promotersState owned coal company Solid Energy says its plan to build a lignite-to-urea plant in Southland can be viable, even at the upper end of carbon pricing.24 Sep 04:00 PM
EnergyLabour, Nats should restart ETS talks: DunneLabour and National should put aside their egos and resume ETS talks for the betterment of the country, says United Future leader Peter Dunne.17 Sep 05:29 AM
New ZealandHalf of insulation scheme users low-income - GovtMore than half of the 8000 houses insulated under the Government's scheme belong to low-income earners, Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee says.14 Sep 11:18 PM
EnergyBusiness backs emissions plan changesBusiness lobby groups welcomed proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme agreed by the Government and the Maori Party yesterday.14 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandRich keenest on hand-out for insulationBig earners are lining up for the home insulation subsidy, a survey suggests, prompting fears middle income earners will miss out. 14 Sep 04:00 PM
EnergyAmended emissions scheme 'could be law by December'The Maori Party has come to the Government's aid to get a new emissions trading scheme (ETS) in place.14 Sep 04:23 AM
EnergyCarbon deal lifts taxpayers' billA Govt and the Maori Party deal on emissions trading legislation will halve the impact on power and petrol prices over the first two years of the scheme.13 Sep 04:00 PM
