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Policy & Planning

New Zealand is a poster child for industrial electrification. Can Australia follow suit?
Australia could follow New Zealand’s example to help industrial companies switch from gas to electricity.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 27, 2025

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Solar

Kiwi solar developer lines up 220MW project in hot South Island location
The Haldon Station site, on land blighted by erosion and pests, will be Lodestone Energy’s largest solar project to date.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 24, 2024

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It is now cheaper to run a fully electric home and EV in NZ than to use fossil fuels
New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to reach an electrification tipping point, as high petrol and high gas costs make electric homes and EVs more affordable than fossil fuelled alternatives.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 19, 2024

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Renewables

Blackrock launches multi billion fund to help drive NZ to 100% renewables
BlackRock launches $NZ2 billion fund to support wind, solar and storage and help New Zealand accelerate its push towards 100 per cent renewables.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 9, 2023

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Solar

Big solar on a roll, as 1GW project pipeline firms up in New Zealand
New Zealand, which gets more than 80% of its electricity supply from renewables, has very little solar in that mix. But that is about to change.
Sophie Vorrath

May 12, 2022

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FFI and Woodside shortlisted for massive NZ green hydrogen project
Fortescue Future Industries and Woodside make shortlist of potential partners for massive green hydrogen facility planned for New Zealand South Island.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Why New Zealand could become global leader on corporate climate risk disclosures
The Investor Group on Climate Change says New Zealand has an opportunity to set world’s best practice for company climate risk reporting.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 27, 2022

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Policy & Planning

NZ creates $4.5bn climate response fund, using money raised from polluters
New Zealand creates new $4.5 billion climate resilience fund, to fund renewables and adaptation projects, using money collected from major emitters.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 15, 2021

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Solar

FRV to build 500MW of solar in New Zealand to replace thermal capacity
The Australian arm of Saudi-owned Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has been tapped to help roll out up to half a gigawatt of solar farms in New Zealand.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 11, 2021

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Policy & Planning

New Zealand to force banks and insurers to disclose climate risks in world-first
NZ to introduce new mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements for financial services sector.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2021

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