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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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‘That would be a disaster’: BusinessNZ’s election warning
BusinessNZ wants corporate tax cut from 28% in staged reductions.
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.
Fallen tree blocks highway, cuts power to 500 homes
Fire crews were called when a truck hit the 'very large tree' just after 5am.
Genesis opens 100MW battery able to power 60,000 homes for two hours
It cost about $130m, more than $5m below budget.
Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install
Ōwae Marae’s monthly power bill rose from $400 to as much as $2000.
Will NZX’s first big listing in five years get across the line?
The solar energy company hopes to raise up to $100m.
Zelenskyy doubts Russia cares about Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’
The Kremlin says Putin would halt fire only on Ukraine’s election day.
'Checkered history': Locals press Vector over power outages
Vector has $13m of upgrades underway around Ōmaha, including two back-up generators.
Electrician shortage key hurdle to large-scale solar uptake
Solar in all homes, electric cars in every driveway – the dream of Mike Casey.
Mercury to purchase renewable electricity from Masterton solar project
The project will generate enough renewable electricity a year to power about 27,000 homes.
National pledges energy sector change to bring down power bills
A large portion of rising electricity bills has come from lines companies.
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.
'Massive damage': Man in high-vis charged after inner-city copper cable theft
A resident said most apartment power meters appeared to need replacing.
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.
Cable theft at central Auckland substation cuts power to homes, businesses
It's the second time in a year that a targeted theft has caused damage and disruption.
Power company profits: It’s not the players, it’s the game
OPINION: Separating gentailers could shift incentives towards building more.
Caught on camera: Thieves target Auckland substation causes major damage
Auckland's Madeira Lane substation was targeted by thieves for the second time in less than a year, CCTV footage from last year shows how the incident unfolded. Video / NZ Herald
Will Lodestone break the NZ sharemarket's listing drought?
The solar power company is weighing up an IPO and NZX listing.
Alternative proposal delays LNG terminal decision
The Government’s plan to build a liquefied natural gas import terminal has stalled.