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Billy website to help New Zealand households compare power

Households facing rising power bills can now compare plans through a free, commission-free government site using data from 27,000 homes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Power / Energy

New Zealand on track to power every home with solar by 2032

New Zealand is set to generate enough solar power to supply every home by 2032, with installed capacity more than doubling in two years.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Smart Grids

Electricity Authority seeks tech views for digital power future

The Electricity Authority invites tech sector input on data and digital tools to shape a smarter, more efficient electricity system in New Zealand's future.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Power / Energy

Meridian given exemption despite dumping water to drive up electricity prices

Consumers faced an extra USD $80 million bill as the Electricity Authority found Meridian’s spilling also raised emissions and fossil fuel use.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020

Power / Energy

More trees and fewer cows the sign of a low-emissions economy

New Zealand households and farmers could face higher carbon costs, while more trees and low-emissions vehicles are encouraged under the plan.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Labour

Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall

Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Global Stories

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Power / Energy

New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability

Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

New Zealand's energy sector leaps ahead with successful solar pilot

New Zealand's sustainable energy solutions advance as Ara Ake and SolarZero successfully pilot a Virtual Power Plant, utilising solar energy from 10,000 homes to manage winter energy demand spikes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024

Clean technologies

Dubai authority certifies Paymentology's green credentials

Dubai Water and Electricity Authority honours Paymentology for its sustainable practices through fintech initiative, recognising the partnership with Moro Hub's Green Data Centres for supporting a net-zero economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024