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Updates from the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) | |
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2nd World Energy Council Energy Pulse Survey | The World Energy Council (WEC) have launched the 2nd World Energy Pulse Survey to look at the interaction of today's continuous energy shocks and their impacts in energy across societies. This is your opportunity to contribute your views on the impact and outlook of the ongoing global energy shock. Read more... The survey closes on Wednesday 13 July and only takes 10 minutes to complete. Feel free to forward on to the energy community. Complete the survey here. | | | |
Southland hydrogen moves ahead with final partner selection | Two Australian companies, Woodside Energy and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have entered final stage negotiations to become lead developer of the world’s largest green hydrogen production facility in Southland. A joint venture between Meridian Energy and Contact Energy. Read more... | | | |
World Energy Stories - Humanising Energy | Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commerical Productions, this powerful online series of films and articles displays the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. Read more...
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Contact to close Te Rapa gas plant | New Zealand will lose another 44 megawatts of gas-fired generation capacity next winter. Contact Energy announced it will close its Te Rapa co-generation power station when its supply agreement with Fonterra expires next June. That’s in addition to the decommissioning of the Taranaki Combined Cycle gas plant in late 2023, which will remove another 377 MW of gas from the generation mix. Read more... | | | |
International market consultation on the 1st H2Global tender | The tenders for Germany’s green hydrogen import promotion initiative H2Global will start shortly. There will be an international market consultation for companies, government representatives and NGOs to clarify final details about the tendering procedure, contractual details and the product criteria to be met.
The virtual conference will take place on 13 July 2022 at 11am. – approx. 1pm. (CET). A detailed agenda and the presentations can be found here. The event will be held in English. Register here...
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BEC submitted a letter/submission to MBIE and MoT regarding the sustainable biofuel obligation - most notably the obligation timeframe - Read more...
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Explaining energy doesn’t have to be complicated. Introducing Energy101 – a new series from BEC designed to help everyone understand NZ’s energy system. Look out for the invitation to the next Energy 101 event in August. Details will be sent out soon. | | | |
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The BusinessNZ Energy Council welcomes Aurecon as our latest member. Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company that brings ideas to life to create a better future for people and the planet. In 2020, the Australian Financial Review named Aurecon Australasia's most innovative company and most innovative professional services company. Read more... | | | |
bp Statistical Review of World Energy 2022 | bp has released the 71st annual edition of the bp Statistical Review of World Energy, the most comprehensive collection and analysis of global energy data. Key findings from the 2022 edition include: - In 2021, energy consumption increased by almost 6%, more than reversing the sharp fall in 2020 as much of the world locked down. - Renewable energy, led by wind and solar power, continued to grow strongly in 2021 and now accounts for 13% of total power generation. | | | |
- Overall global emissions rose 5.7% in 2021, registering close to 2019 levels.
- Renewable generation (excluding hydro) increased by almost 17% in 2021 and accounted for over half of the increase in global power generation over the past two years. - Global gas demand grew 5.3%, increasing above pre-pandemic 2019 levels. - Oil consumption increased by 5.3 million barrels per day. Read more... | |
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With over 18 events for industry and businesses, schools and the local community, NZ Geothermal Week 2022 brings together a raft of events to celebrate and showcase New Zealand’s geothermal industry. The events highlight opportunities to work together to advance our world-class industry, centered right here in the Taupo Volcanic Zone. This year will showcase how the New Zealand geothermal industry strives to realise quadruple bottom line goals, delivering not only economic, but also environmental, social and cultural benefits to our local communities and beyond. We encourage you to take this opportunity to join us on our journey towards a sustainable energy future, where the geothermal industry and local communities thrive.
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WHEN 25-29 July 2022
WHERE Taupo | |
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Climate Change and Business Conference | |
19-20 September 2022, Aotea Centre, Auckland | |
The conference, delivered by SBC, CLC and EDS, will focus on the concrete action business is taking to accelerate the pathway to net zero by 2050. Tina Schirr, Executive Director BusinessNZ Energy Council will be speaking on the Future of Energy. | |
WHEN 19-20 September 2022
WHERE Aotea Centre, Auckland | |
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New Zealand Hydropower Conference 2022 | |
21 September 2022, Te Pae, Christchurch | |
It has been some time since hydropower professionals have had the opportunity to network and share experiences here in New Zealand. The New Zealand Hydropower Group would like to invite members and other enthusiastic hydropower professionals to join us in Christchurch in September 2022 for our inaugural conference. Some of the topics to be covered will be the Energy Transition in New Zealand and how hydropower will be a key part of this, technology advancements, pumped and energy storage, the importance of safeguards for sustainable hydro development as well as recent small hydro developments. . | |
WHEN 21 September 2022
WHERE Te Pae, Christchurch | |
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