Concern over generation capacity
The country's reserve power plant, only to be used in times of power shortages, was activated last week - in the middle of summer - as questions remain over electricity supplies.
Energy
Contact revisits plans for 4 dams
Contact revisits plans for 4 dams
Decades-old plans for up to four hydro-electric projects on the Clutha River are being dusted off by Contact Energy, which plans to spend the rest of 2009 hearing what the public thinks about the prospects of dams dotting the landscape throughout Central and South Otago.
Bottleneck issue raised in 2003
Bottleneck issue raised in 2003
Contact Energy had asked the national grid operator as far back as 2003 to investigate a power bottleneck, the Environment Court was told yesterday.
Hot rocks under NZers' feet could provide Kyoto-friendly energy
Hot rocks under NZers' feet could provide Kyoto-friendly energy
Some of New Zealanders' energy problems could be solved by the hot rocks under their feet, geologists say.
National releases energy policy
National releases energy policy
A National government would overturn the ban on new base-load thermal power stations, National leader John Key confirmed today.
Wind farm to lodge consent in New Year
Wind farm to lodge consent in New Year
Slopedown Wind Farm development manager Doreen Marchesan has set a February 2009 target date for a planning consent to be lodged with Southland District Council.
First stage of Antarctic wind farm completed
First stage of Antarctic wind farm completed
The first stage of building the world's southern-most wind farm in the Antarctic is complete and work has stopped for the winter.
Powerswitch website can save consumers money - Govt
Powerswitch website can save consumers money - Govt
The Government is urging people to visit its Powerswitch website and make sure they aren't paying more for electricity than they need to during the winter.
Oil could earn $30bn a year
Oil could earn $30bn a year
New Zealand's export earnings from oil could increase to $30 billion a year by 2025, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Dirty diesel a myth, says MTA
Dirty diesel a myth, says MTA
Claims that contaminated diesel in New Zealand is fouling engines lack substance, the Motor Trade Association (MTA) says.
Mighty River Power to pay $56.2m interim dividend
Mighty River Power to pay $56.2m interim dividend
State-owned Mighty River Power paid its first interim dividend to the Government - $56.2 million for the six months to the end of December - due to a strong performance for the period.
Less power used during May
Less power used during May
People used less electricity in Dunedin, Central Otago and the Wakatipu last month than in May 2009 as the region enjoyed a warm start to winter.
Blessing as work starts on wind farm
Blessing as work starts on wind farm
Otago's first wind farm will be supplying electricity to Dunedin by early next winter, TrustPower chief executive Vince Hawksworth says.
Big blades journey early to wind farm
Big blades journey early to wind farm
The first blades for a dozen turbines to be installed at TrustPower's Mahinerangi wind farm will arrive for the site this morning.
New transformers advance upgrade
New transformers advance upgrade
The arrival from Germany this month of four new transformers at the Transpower high-voltage link at Benmore has given a boost to a $672 million upgrade of the electricity line between the North and South islands.
Meridian boss says power cuts close
Meridian boss says power cuts close
The chief of one of the country's biggest electricity groups says the danger of power cuts this winter is closer than at any time he can remember.
Power scheme 'needed by NZ'
Power scheme 'needed by NZ'
New Zealand needs more electricity and a new power scheme on the lower Waitaki River would enhance existing generation in the Waitaki Valley and make it more efficient, the Environment Court was told yesterday.
No extra electricity towers
No extra electricity towers
No towers will be built for Transpower's planned grid upgrade in Central Otago.
MP complains over Meridian claims
MP complains over Meridian claims
National MP Nick Smith has written to the Commerce Commission over Meridian Energy's claim it is carbon neutral.
Energy Safety defends fluorescent bulbs
Energy Safety defends fluorescent bulbs
Government agency Energy Safety says it has no concerns over the safety of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL).