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Green focus too narrow for NZ hydrogen: WEC expert
The New Zealand Government should support all forms of hydrogen production if it wants to develop a viable hydrogen economy, a visiting energy expert says.
A step towards low carbon transport
BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) executive director Tina Schirr welcomes the Government’s announcement that it is helping deliver more infrastructure and options for low emissions transport through new projects.
New Zealand – A key player for the hydrogen transition?
Come and hear Massimilano A. Cervo, CEBC’s Associate and the World Energy Council’s Future Energy Leader from Argentina, speak about the hydrogen prospect for New Zealand and how it can decarbonise multiple sectors.
BEC’s Breakfast with the Minister of Energy and Resources
The BusinessNZ Energy Council in conjunction with NZX is delighted to invite you to attend our annual breakfast with the Minister of Energy and Resources, Hon Dr Megan Woods.
New Zealand’s energy outlook for 2020
New Zealand’s Energy Minister talks at a BusinessNZ Energy Council Event in Wellington.
Applications for FEL-100 are open until 21 February
Being part of the Future Energy Leaders (FEL-100) programme is a unique opportunity for any individual under 35 years old to be connected to executives and strategists around the world. This year, YEPN and BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) will manage the application process for the New Zealand cohort.
Applications for FEL-100 are open until 21 February
Being part of the Future Energy Leaders (FEL-100) programme is a unique opportunity for any individual under 35 years old to be connected to executives and strategists around the world. This year, YEPN and BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) will manage the application process for the New Zealand cohort.
Smart thinking needed to fast-track affordable energy storage
Mainstream technologies can’t deliver energy storage on the scale needed to decarbonise power grids, says the World Energy Council. But a narrow focus on lithium-ion batteries is hindering development of alternative technologies.
Affordable Energy Storage Lacking
BusinessNZ Energy Council executive director Tina Schirr welcomes the release of the World Energy Council’s (WEC) Innovation Insights Brief – Five Steps to Energy Storage.
The brief suggests mainstream storage technologies are likely insufficient to meet future flexibility requirements resulting from further decentralisation and decarbonisation efforts.
Call for NZ’s future energy leaders
The World Energy Council is calling on young New Zealand professionals to nominate themselves for the WEC’s Future Energy Leaders 100 programme.
Limited to 100 members, the FEL network is “designed to help shape, inspire and grow energy leaders of tomorrow,” says the WEC.
It draws members from Government, industry, academia, civil society, technology firms and start-ups.
Call for NZ’s future energy leaders
The World Energy Council is calling on young New Zealand professionals to nominate themselves for the WEC’s Future Energy Leaders 100 programme.
Limited to 100 members, the FEL network is “designed to help shape, inspire and grow energy leaders of tomorrow,” says the WEC.
It draws members from Government, industry, academia, civil society, technology firms and start-ups.
BEC NEWSLETTER – Final 2019
Merry Christmas from the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) team, David, Debbie and Tina. Have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year. Thanks for reading our newsletter, we hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we’ve enjoyed writing it. Find our last energy sector update for the year below. We’ll be back with our next update in February 2020.