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Kiwi energy firm secures $174m in international funding for solar and battery projects
InfraDebt will provide Lighyears with a $100m facility, while Obayashi puts up $74m.
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Vector boss wants renewable power to drive New Zealand's growth
Blenkiron says data centres must bring power and meet environmental standards.
The giant Huntly power unit that could disappear from NZ’s electricity system
Genesis says biomass must cost under $500 a tonne to compete with coal and gas.
Huntly power station: Genesis weighs Unit 5 sale or NZ future
Amid falling gas supplies, Genesis to consider selling unit in the international market.
Contact considers $225m green bond offer, rated BB+
Funds would support renewable generation and other eligible green assets.
NZ's newest oil re-refinery opens, turning waste product into new oil
Glide says its process can recover and repurpose almost 100% of waste oil.
Puke Kapo Hau: 40 turbines to join Mahinerangi wind farm
Construction starts in November, with up to 200 people working at peak.
South Island's biggest solar farm opens at Christchurch Airport
Synlait will buy 25% of the electricity for its Dunsandel and Dairyworks sites.
Lodestone clears $75m IPO threshold for first major NZX listing in five years
The offer was priced at $2.25 a share and aimed to raise $75m to $100m.
Genesis opens 100MW battery able to power 60,000 homes for two hours
It cost about $130m, more than $5m below budget.
Will NZX’s first big listing in five years get across the line?
The solar energy company hopes to raise up to $100m.
How long will sharemarkets withstand heavy bond selling?
Plus: 'Long time between drinks' as the Lodestone IPO draws investor interest.
Liquidators sue four former directors over SolarZero's $476m collapse
BlackRock-controlled fund injected $147.8m into SolarZero before collapse
'Another lifetime': Meridian to replace all seven Waitaki turbines
Meridian says it will spend between $440m and $510m on doing up its Waitaki Power Station.
How two-way chargers could turn parked EVs into energy storage
Up to 100 chargers will be tested in homes, fleets and depot settings.
Lodestone Energy to become first major NZX listing in almost five years
Lodestone Energy's NZX listing is set for October 22 at $2.25 a share.
Power company profits: It’s not the players, it’s the game
OPINION: Separating gentailers could shift incentives towards building more.
Government risks $21.5m on gas explorer still seeking $50m
EnZed Energy was only formed last year and is a tiny, Adelaide-based company.
Rich or poor: National and Labour promise Winter Energy Payment for all on NZ Super
Will there be much money left for young people when they retire?
Gas Security Fund may subsidise projects companies would otherwise fund themselves, minister confirms
Unclear if $23.5m loan to Todd Energy will help boost gas supply.
El Niño outlook: Meridian expects strong hydro storage this summer
Meridian says renewable generation met record peak demand in August.
Kiwi fuel retailer lining up to buy ExxonMobil's NZ service stations?
Waitomo appoints Jarden to advise on a possible ExxonMobil New Zealand station bid.
Lodestone Energy: Investors invited to register IPO interest
Lodestone Energy is seeking investor interest in a possible NZX listing.
Major NZ power users call for more efficient distribution
MEUG wants tougher efficiency rules as network charges drive up power bills.
How former Christchurch farmland became a $3b logistics hub
Apples are out. Clothing, butter, milk powder, cheese and milk are in: $3b hub is rising.
Gas shortage threatens to put up to 19,300 industrial jobs at risk by 2035
Energy group warns New Zealand's gas shortage could cost billions and jobs.