A data centre being described by the company behind it as an “AI factory” is set to become NZ’s second-biggest […]
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Shifting power use to off-peak hours could save NZ $3 billion – Expert Reaction
A new national analysis finds that almost a quarter of Aotearoa’s peak electricity use could be shifted to off-peak hours. […]
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Ten-year fuel stockpile for NZ – Expert Reaction
NZ’s four major electricity generators are establishing a “strategic energy reserve” – a ten-year stockpile of fuel. The government says this will improve […]
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Tiwai Point closure – Expert Reaction
Tiwai Point owners Rio Tinto will close the Southland-based aluminium smelter after operating for almost 50 years. The smelter directly […]
Continue readingWill NZ’s future energy be clean? – Expert Q&A
Approximately 80 per cent of New Zealand’s electricity comes from renewable energy sources. But is this the full picture behind […]
Continue readingTesla Powerwall battery – gamechanger or gimmick? Expert reaction
Electric car company Tesla recently launched a battery to power homes, Powerwall, and the firm has made some bold claims […]
Continue reading‘Green growth: opportunities for NZ’ report – Experts respond
A major report into ‘green growth opportunities’ for New Zealand, outlining actions for industry and government to apply across several […]
Continue readingKiwi research opposes ‘opposites attract’ rule
“Everything you thought you knew about electrostatics is probably wrong” declares the first line of a Nature News article examining […]
Continue readingSmart grid would be a smart move – academic
New Zealand’s electricity industry and regulators could usefully collaborate with academic researchers on randomised testing to provide insights into household […]
Continue reading‘Hotter and deeper’ – geothermal energy exploration
Geothermal energy now generates around 13 percent of New Zealand’s electricity, but scientists gathering this week in Taupo will explore […]
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