New Zealand Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

NZ orders networks to “buy back” rooftop solar during peaks, in suite of DER-boosting reforms
No rebates has meant slow rooftop solar uptake in NZ. But a range of progressive electricity market reforms is seeking to unlock the full value of distributed energy for consumers and the grid.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 8, 2026

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Electrification

“We can do better than that:” The small workplace fixes that can deliver huge energy bill savings
A Kiwi company is on a mission to show Australian and New Zealand businesses how making a bunch of minor changes and workplace fixes can deliver huge savings to energy costs.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2026

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Renewables

Kiwi’s new push into solar and battery hybrid projects on menu for UK renewable asset manager
Foresight has bought a New Zealand solar-battery specialist at a time when the market for both is running hot.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 12, 2026

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Wind

Turbine fire at ageing wind farm causes five hour shutdown over weekend
A turbine fire at ageing wind farm causes five-hour shutdown as owner mulls options for repowering the facility.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 19, 2026

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Battery

Battery specialist Eku Energy joins migration to New Zealand with new project
Macquarie’s Eku Energy is expanding into New Zealand with the purchase of a battery storage project in the Waikato region.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Wind farm developer heads to court to fight “significant legal errors” in project rejection
Major gentailer lodges High Court appeal to challenge what it says was a flawed decision, with “significant legal errors,” to reject its proposed 300 MW wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 2, 2025

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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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