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Waikato councils commit to energy saving plan
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Waikato councils commit to energy saving plan

Waikato councils have announced a commitment to improve the way they use energy, as part of a three-year...

New Zealand businesses focusing on energy efficiency
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New Zealand businesses focusing on energy efficiency

More than 60 of New Zealand’s largest energy-using businesses are now working with the Energy Efficiency and...

Solar- good for jobs and the environment
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Solar- good for jobs and the environment

In the U.S last year, solar created 35,000 jobs, a 20 percent increase for the third year in a row – that’s...

Do Kiwi's hate their utilities as much as Australians?
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Do Kiwi's hate their utilities as much as Australians?

As traditional business models are being disrupted by new technologies and new customer service models,...

SEANZ SUBMISSION ON EA'S EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND IMPACTS ON DISTRIBUTION PRICING
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SEANZ SUBMISSION ON EA'S EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND IMPACTS...

This consultation relates directly to impacts on distribution pricing of grid supplied electricity and is a...

VoltiNEWS New Zealand February 2016
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VoltiNEWS New Zealand February 2016

Welcome to the February issue of VoltiNEWS New Zealand 2016! VoltiNEWS brings you the latest news in the...

Back to school
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Back to school

Adding lighting control to old buildings doesn’t have to be a drag, says Sam Woodward.

Record growth in Solar means thousands more happy solar households
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Record growth in Solar means thousands more happy solar...

The latest figures for 2015 show more and more Kiwi households every year are installing Solar PV.

NZ's Largest Solar PV Installation Powers Ahead
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NZ's Largest Solar PV Installation Powers Ahead

It has been one year since New Zealand's largest commercial solar PV system was installed on top of Auckland's...

Promising results from clean fuel technology trial
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Promising results from clean fuel technology trial

A trial testing the fuel-saving potential of a specialist emulsion of water and fuel on the former...

SEANZ member alpine energy installing Network Storage
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SEANZ member alpine energy installing Network Storage

Alpine Energy are installing a utility-sized battery on its network to test potential network and market...

Nursery benefits from EECA Award win as new awards open
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Nursery benefits from EECA Award win as new awards open

As nominations open for the EECA Awards 2016, family-operated flower growing business K&L Nurseries says...

Guide to Work on De-Energized Distribution Overhead Lines - November 2015 Issue 4 is now available
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Guide to Work on De-Energized Distribution Overhead Lines...

Issue 4 - November 2015 of the Guide to Work on De-Energized Distribution Overhead Lines has been published...

Solar market growth continues... The latest results from SEANZ
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Solar market growth continues... The latest results from...

With strong solar PV market development continuing in 2015, the SEANZ market monitoring program results were...

Research confirms environmental benefits of electric vehicles
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Research confirms environmental benefits of electric...

A Life Cycle Analysis report commissioned by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has found...

5 lighting innovations that are transforming airports
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5 lighting innovations that are transforming airports

If you want to see the latest in lighting technology, maybe you should take a flight…

NZ solar can 'leap-frog' old technology, play key grid role.
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NZ solar can 'leap-frog' old technology, play key grid role.

New Zealand’s solar industry has the potential to “leap-frog” many of the issues being seen in some high...

Auckland Council commits to energy saving plan
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Auckland Council commits to energy saving plan

Auckland Council has announced a commitment to improve the way it uses energy, as part of a three-year...

EECA Awards to celebrate New Zealand’s best energy-saving projects in 2016
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EECA Awards to celebrate New Zealand’s best energy-saving...

The countdown has begun to find New Zealand's most exciting energy-saving and renewable energy projects for...

Bright future for efficient bulbs
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Bright future for efficient bulbs

Kiwis have switched on to the benefits of energy efficient light bulbs, with supermarkets selling twice as...

VoltiNEWS New Zealand November 2015
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VoltiNEWS New Zealand November 2015

Welcome to the November issue of VoltiNEWS New Zealand 2015! VoltiNEWS brings you the latest in manufacturer...

SEANZ Response to Consumer Magazine – Helping the public understand Solar PV
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SEANZ Response to Consumer Magazine – Helping the public...

Back in 2013 Consumer Magazine did a review of grid-tied Solar PV. Their summary was that the economics of...

Big businesses save costs and carbon – Annual Report 2014/15
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Big businesses save costs and carbon – Annual Report 2014/15

Improved efficiency has helped some of New Zealand’s biggest energy-users slice a chunk off their energy...

New report on NZ’s energy future to 2050 highlights future choices
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New report on NZ’s energy future to 2050 highlights future...

The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) today launches a new report - New Zealand Energy Scenarios: Navigating...