Electric Vehicles – Future or Fad?

Electric Vehicles – Future or Fad?

True story. An employee took the flash new company Electric Vehicle (EV) up North on a sales trip. On the way home, they realised that the battery charge was running out so stopped in a small town to find a charging point. There was, inevitably, no charging station...
Reviewing the Emissions Trading Scheme

Reviewing the Emissions Trading Scheme

A Brief History of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in New Zealand In 2008, the New Zealand Government introduced an emissions trading scheme (ETS) for greenhouse gases.  It required upstream energy suppliers, the users of imported fossil fuels, and industries with...

Tiwai renewal for greater flexibility and market stability

The news announced this morning ends the worst kept secret of the electricity industry in New Zealand. Months of speculation has been concluded with this morning’s announcement that NZAS will continue to operate Tiwai Point with extra hedge contracts being...

The New Zealand Gas Story

The Gas Industry Co has issued the latest update of The New Zealand Gas Story – the State and Performance of the New Zealand Gas Industry. The third edition of this publication can be found here. Notable elements of the update are: • The Report updates current...