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Resource Management Review paper sets out issues
Sunday, 24 November 2019, 3:34 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
First published in Energy and Environment on November 14, 2019. The Resource Management Review Panel has released its option papers which covers in broad brush strokes many complex issues. More >>
Electricity sector changes should be treated with caution
Sunday, 10 November 2019, 1:32 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
First published in Energy and Environment on October 31, 2019. The BusinessNZ Energy Council has warned the Government to be cautious about making changes to the electricity sector without thinking through the potential unintended consequences. More >>
Hydro exemption from water standards debated
Sunday, 10 November 2019, 1:25 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
First published in Energy and Environment on October 31, 2019. Treasury officials suggested to ministers all hydro generation schemes should be exempted from proposed freshwater quality standards. More >>
Conservation Authority worries about working with Fonterra
Sunday, 3 November 2019, 1:20 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
Conservation Authority worries about working with Fonterra The Conservation Authority has told the Department of Conservation it is concerned its work with Fonterra isn’t a good look. More >>
MBIE plans for budget changes due to ‘no new mines’ policy
Sunday, 3 November 2019, 1:17 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is budgeting for a decrease in funding as a result of the ‘no new mines’ policy announced in 2018. More >>
Electric Kiwi says market power test needs strengthening
Sunday, 3 November 2019, 1:14 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
Electric Kiwi and Haast Energy say the Commerce Act’s test for use of market power needs to be strengthened as the status quo is holding back the electricity sector. More >>
Just Transition Unit reports success - suggests expansion
Sunday, 27 October 2019, 11:40 am | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
The Just Transitions Unit work has been successful so far in Taranaki, but will need more funding to continue and expand, especially if it extends it work into the agriculture area where the Government is planning for the impact of major change, says a Cabinet ... More >>
EECA to look at LEDs in all housing
Sunday, 27 October 2019, 11:37 am | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority is looking at whether it would be feasible to replace all household lighting with LEDs and its minister wants it to do more work on getting communities to develop their own renewable energy projects. More >>
Draft resources strategy panned as incoherent Trojan horse
Sunday, 27 October 2019, 11:34 am | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
The BusinessNZ Energy Council has told the Government its draft resources strategy is incoherent and implies a sharp narrowing of the sector and major change. More >>
EA says retailers have undermined benefits of rule changes
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 12:20 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
Electricity retailers have acted in ways to undermine the intended benefits of the ‘save protection scheme’ and the ‘retail data project’ says the Electricity Authority. More >>
Major electricity users say TPM change will have dire impact
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 12:16 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
Major electricity users who face increased charges under the revised transmission pricing methodology worn of dire consequences including the possibility of closure and major job losses. Conversely, Rio Tinto, whose Tiwai Point aluminium smelter ... More >>
Price review leads to further review of energy institutions
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 12:10 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
Following on from the Electricity Price Review (EPR), the Government is beginning work on a further review to “explore new institutional arrangements” in the energy sector. More >>
Stewardship land review a “red rag to a bull”
Sunday, 13 October 2019, 2:31 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
The Conservation Authority’s has been warned by its West Coast liaison board that proceeding with a review of the Department of Conservation’s stewardship land in the run up to the election would be a “red rag to a bull”. More >>
NZ performs well in world energy trilemma index, but slips
Sunday, 6 October 2019, 3:27 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
First published in Energy and Environment on September26 , 2019. An analysis of the World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma Index shows NZ ranks highly in comparison to other countries, but has slipped in terms of security and sustainability. More >>
Lines companies, retailers clash in default price debate
Sunday, 6 October 2019, 3:22 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
First published in Energy and Environment on September26 , 2019. Electricity lines companies are suggesting changes are needed to the regulatory framework due to the impact of low-interest rates on calculations as the Commerce Commission releases ... More >>
Govt outlines Crown Minerals Act reform in Cabinet paper
Sunday, 22 September 2019, 3:27 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
First published in Energy and Environment on September 12, 2019. The Government is planning to change the Crown Minerals Act’s purpose from “promoting” mining in light of changing priorities including environmental concerns. More >>
Hydrogen policy paper appears to be means to an end
Sunday, 15 September 2019, 2:45 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
The Government’s discussion paper on hydrogen outlines a possible future with it playing a major role in the energy sector, but the underlying presumption is this will need a large overbuild of renewable generation to make it economic. More >>
Crown Minerals Act review shows stretching timeline
Sunday, 8 September 2019, 2:06 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
The release of the Government’s proposed Resources Strategy shows ever-extending timelines for legislative change reforming the Crown Minerals act and implementing a ban on mining on conservation land. More >>
Gas sector predicted to remain stable until 2025
Sunday, 25 August 2019, 1:14 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
A gas supply and demand study forecasts gas supply, demand and price are likely to stay at similar levels until the middle of the next decade, but the future of Methanex and policy variables will have a major impact on this. More >>
Oil reserves budget blow out reason for quiet levy increase
Sunday, 18 August 2019, 12:08 pm | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
First published in Energy and Environment on August 8 2019. A budget blow out in meeting NZ’s obligation to meet oil storage reserves was behind a small but relatively unpublicised rise in petrol levies. More >>
