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BEC Breakfast with Minister of Energy and Resources 2023

Decarbonise, don’t de-industrialise – Woods

Source: Gavin Evans - Wed, 5 Apr 2023 New Zealand must find ways to decarbonise the economy without shutting down industry, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says. Re-investing funds from the emissions trading scheme in energy efficiency and low-carbon...

New WEC future energy leader for NZ

New WEC future energy leader for NZ

Source: Energy News Staff Writer - Fri, 24 Mar 2023 Vector public policy group manager Robyn Holdaway is New Zealand’s newest member of the World Energy Council’s Future Energy Leaders programme. BusinessNZ Energy Council executive director Tina Schirr says the...

BEC Breakfast with Minister of Energy and Resources 2023

Kiwi leader tackles global energy issues

Source: BusinessNZ The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) and Young Energy Professionals Network congratulates New Zealand’s newest member of the global Future Energy Leaders Programme (FEL). Vector Limited’s Public Policy Group Manager Robyn Holdaway joins professionals...

BEC Breakfast with Minister of Energy and Resources 2023

Our sustainable energy future: Cost and compromise

Source: Business NZ The Business Energy Council (BEC) says several reports released this week show the need to carefully consider trade-offs as we move toward a more sustainable energy future. BEC Executive Director Tina Schirr says the long-awaited release of New...

New WEC future energy leader for NZ

Onslow would be too late – BEC

Source: Energy News Steve Rotherham - Fri, 17 Mar 2023 The BusinessNZ Energy Council says the proposed Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme in Central Otago can’t address pressing energy issues that must be tackled in the next few years. A final investment decision on...

BEC Breakfast with Minister of Energy and Resources 2023

NZ’s dry year issue: Onslow too slow

Source: BusinessNZ -- The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says investigating answers to the dry year problem is important, but options must consider solutions for both short and long-term energy issues. Executive Director Tina Schirr says "with the world moving to...

BEC Breakfast with Minister of Energy and Resources 2023

Winds of change for energy sector

Source: BusinessNZ The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) welcomes the Government’s release on the development of offshore renewable energy infrastructure, including wind farms. BEC Executive Director Tina Schirr says developing renewable energy projects such as offshore...