Source: Powering Change The 2023 election results are in, and New Zealand will welcome a new Minister of Energy and Resources to govern our broad and dynamic energy sector. We…

…for future growth and consumption, energy supply and New Zealand’s climate change contribution, the BEC says. “The levels we aspire to will potentially have profound implications for our future and…

…more consultation and public debate is needed.” A survey commissioned by the Consumer Advocacy Council shows that there will be some trade-offs between an increased level of system resilience and…

…and innovative policy, finance and consumer responses to achieve it – are weighing on the minds of New Zealand energy executives in both the public and private sectors. David Caygill…

…In the Waka scenario, business and consumers rely more on government to make decisions in the national interest, particularly to meet the country’s environmental commitments and manage the impact of…

The fifth Annual Energy Issues map for New Zealand (below) shows an energy sector grappling with the risks and opportunities of digitalisation, decarbonisation and decentralisation (the ‘3Ds’). “The energy transition…

…Zealand, these uncertainties include market design and regulations, commodity prices, affordability, and climate change management. Results also show an increasing awareness of the need to fast-track and manage the energy…

…own investment firm – Howell Capital – to make investments in early- to late-stage innovation technologies and consumer-facing companies. He discussed the changing pace of technology in a presentation at…

…generation, storage, and energy use and management technologies must be advanced to meet an expected surge in power demand out to 2050, as transport and industrial processes are increasingly electrified…

…are all no-brainers. The decision to establish a consumer advisory council, and to direct the Electricity Authority and Commerce Commission to listen more to customers’ views will ensure the consumer’s…

…bring transparency to the rapidly evolving, complex and uncertain environment in which energy leaders operate. “Hydrogen is a hot issue in 2019 for New Zealand’s energy leaders. This is very…

…after it brought together the memberships of BusinessNZ and the former Energy Federation of New Zealand? The BusinessNZ Energy Council’s first year has been one of consolidation and growing thought‑leadership….

…Wellington yesterday. Achieving net-zero carbon will require a mix of renewables and fossil fuels and a much greater focus by policymakers on carbon capture and storage, he told regulators and…

…BEC executive director Tina Schirr says New Zealand needs dry-year and demand peak solutions long before 2035, and government should consider solutions for both short and long-term energy issues. “With…

…companies, including Infratec Renewables, What Power Crisis and PowerSmart Solar, have carried out large-scale solar projects overseas. Other hydro and geothermal firms are also working on developments around the Asia-Pacific…

…security, equity and sustainability and shows New Zealand ranking 9th out of 130 comparator countries, up from 10th last year and maintaining its overall balanced  rating of AAB. This year the…