Energy
Vector warns power bills might rise if renewable energy shift isn't managed well
Power and gas supply company Vector is warning people's power bills could go up if the transition to renewable energy needed to cut climate emissions is not carefully managed.
EU ramps up pipeline security after mystery attacks
The European Union, United States and NATO say the Nord Stream pipeline leaks appear to have been caused by sabotage.
Gas from Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline leaks into Baltic Sea
Nord Stream 2 - the controversial gas pipeline from Russia - has begun leaking in the Baltic Sea, endangering naval traffic, Denmark is warning.
UK company given approval to install 330k solar panels on Waikato farm
A new kind of farming could soon be having an impact on the rural landscape - paddocks of solar panels instead of cattle or crops.
A UK based company has just been given approval to install about… Audio
Solar farm approved for Waikato to power 30,000 homes
A UK based energy company has been granted approval to develop a solar farm in Waikato which will generate electricity to power 30,000 homes. The Environmental Protection Authority has approved… Audio
Coal rush: Energy crisis fires global hunt for polluting fuel
The Tanzanian port of Mtwara mainly dealt in cashew nuts until late last year. Now it bustles with vessels loading up with coal, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine drives a worldwide race for the…
Dismantling of Marsden Point oil refinery continues
The dismantling of the former Marsden Point oil refinery is on track to finish by the middle of next year.
EU to propose crisis measures to curb energy price spike
The European Union is set to unveil plans to skim off windfall profits from energy companies and impose cuts in electricity usage across the bloc, in a package designed to shield citizens and…
Going green could save world trillions - study
Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as US$12 trillion (NZ$20t) by 2050, an Oxford University study says.
Planned wind farm able to generate power for 120,000 households
Mercury is building a wind farm at Kaiwera Downs south of Gore for $115 million.
EU plans cap on Russian gas price despite Putin threat to halt supply
The European Union has put forward proposals to cap the price of Russian gas, hours after President Vladimir Putin threatened to halt all supplies if they took such a step.
Germany vows €65bn package to combat energy crisis
The move to shield citizens and businesses comes as Europe struggles to wean itself off Russian energy.
NZ's first not-for-profit power company to launch this month
Toast Electric will use profits from "regular" customers to subsidise the electricity bills of those who struggle to pay.
UN inspects Russian-held nuclear plant in Ukraine
Both sides have warned of the risks of an accident at the plant, which is Europe's largest.
UN report: Uyghur Muslims abuse claims credible
The UN is accusing China of serious human rights violations and says it's reasonable to conclude a pattern of large-scale arbitrary detention occurred.
The China Director at Human Rights Watch Sophie… Audio
Solar panels for marae will reduce costs, improve resilience
Marae and rural communities will be able to install solar panels to help save money and provide clean and locally generated power as part of small scale government funded projects.
Ngātiwai trust… Audio
Funding to bring solar power to 150 homes
Funding for 16 solar power projects for papakāinga will see power bills drop by as much as half, the government says.
EU sets sights on energy market reform as prices soar
The European Union is drafting emergency plans to intervene in its energy market as pressure grows from member states to put a lid on surging electricity prices.
UN Energy Agency set to visit nuclear power plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have met with Ukraine's president, ahead of a visit to the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.
The UN mission comes amid fears… Audio
Genesis offers 'swaptions' alternative as coal prices surge
The Market Security Options is a form of insurance aimed at smoothing out price shocks and volatility, and helping to manage the transition between thermal and renewable power.
