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BusinessNZ Energy Council Welcomes $60m Investment In Geothermal R&D
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:16 am | BusinessNZ Energy Council
BusinessNZ Energy Council executive director Tina Shirr endorsed the moves towards a more secure and sustainable energy future. More >>
Govt Calls For Energy Sector Support At BEC Breakfast
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 1:15 pm | BusinessNZ Energy Council
The Government plans to fast-track consenting for energy projects, and has asked the sector for public support in 2024. Minister for energy and transport Simeon Brown outlined his priorities to energy sector representatives during the BusinessNZ Energy ... More >>
NZ's Dry Year Issue: Onslow Too Slow
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 3:51 pm | BusinessNZ Energy Council
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says investigating answers to the dry year problem is important, but options must consider solutions for both short and long-term energy issues. Executive Director Tina Schirr says "with the world moving to decentralised ... More >>
NZ's Energy System Ranks High, Security Key Focus
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 9:18 am | BusinessNZ Energy Council
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is proud New Zealand’s energy system remains one of the top ten globally for equitable, secure and sustainable access, but says energy security is at risk. Each year the global Energy Trilemma Index ranks countries ... More >>
NZ Energy Strategy: Terms Show Govt Is Listening
Friday, 21 October 2022, 12:25 pm | BusinessNZ Energy Council
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) welcomes the New Zealand Energy Strategy terms of reference and is pleased to see many of the recommendations put forward to Government have been considered. BEC Executive Director Tina Schirr says the industry’s voice ... More >>
Energy Businesses Key To Emissions Reduction
Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 11:12 am | BusinessNZ Energy Council
The BusinessNZ Energy Council has welcomed the release of the discussion document for New Zealand’s emissions reduction plan, due for publication in May 2022. "The energy sector has a big role to play in driving down emissions, and many energy businesses ... More >>
Public-private collaboration award nomination
Monday, 23 August 2021, 2:37 pm | BusinessNZ Energy Council
The BusinessNZ Energy Council ( BEC ) and EECA are delighted to have been nominated finalists in the Outstanding Collaboration category for the 2021 Sustainable Business Awards. BEC’s and EECA’s nomination is for the New Zealand Energy Scenarios TIMES-NZ ... More >>
New Zealand’s Way To Carbon Zero Calls For More Energy Diversity
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 2:24 pm | BusinessNZ Energy Council
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says the Climate Change Commission’s final advice could bring a significant reduction in emissions by 2050, but the way to carbon zero calls for more diversity in New Zealand’s energy sector. "BEC supports ... More >>
Ministers to meet world energy leaders at Wellington event
Monday, 1 October 2018, 10:19 am | BusinessNZ Energy Council
Government Ministers and energy sector leaders from around the Asia Pacific will meet at a Summit in Wellington later this month. More >>