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Firstgas And Hiringa Energy Have Sights Set On Advancing Green Hydrogen, Together
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 1:06 pm | First Gas
Firstgas and Hiringa Energy have their sights set on the development of a green hydrogen economy and today announced a collaboration agreement that will support New Zealand’s objectives to further advance this. Paul Goodeve, CEO Firstgas Group ... More >>
Firstgas’ Ahuroa Upgrade Provides Flexible Gas Supply To Support Renewable Energy
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 11:17 am | First Gas
Firstgas today announced the completion of an upgrade to its Ahuroa gas storage facility in Taranaki, which will provide greater flexibility and security of gas supply to support New Zealand’s growing renewable electricity generation fleet. ... More >>
The Tiwai Earthquake
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 3:18 pm | First Gas
Paul Goodeve, the Chief Executive of gas network operator Firstgas, believes that the departure of Tiwai smelter leaves a gap that can be filled by the fledgling hydrogen industry. The end of the smelter at Tiwai Point is an earthquake-scale shake to New ... More >>
Hydrogen pipeline project gets Government funding
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 9:28 pm | First Gas
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Hydrogen strategy signals new energy
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 9:03 am | First Gas
First Gas says the Government’s hydrogen strategy announced today opens the door to a new source of renewable energy alongside hydro and solar electricity. More >>
Process heat will need electricity, gas to lower emissions
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 5:05 pm | First Gas
First Gas says a new report by Transpower signals that a combination of electricity and gas will be needed to quickly lower emissions from industrial heavy heat users. More >>
Decision: electricity and gas is NZ’s energy future
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 9:26 pm | First Gas
First Gas has welcomed a report released today that concludes that any practical electricity-based energy future for New Zealand requires a gas network. More >>
Hydrogen project first to join NNEDC
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 10:38 am | First Gas
First Gas announced today a hydrogen-pipeline trial as one of the first projects likely to start at the National New Energy Development Centre being set up in Taranaki. More >>
First Gas accepts High Court Ruling
Friday, 22 February 2019, 12:35 pm | First Gas
First Gas Limited accepts the High Court’s ruling for costs relating to an acquisition the Commerce Commission said was likely to reduce competition. More >>
Repair work on Taranaki section of gas pipe line
Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 4:33 pm | First Gas
Preparation for repair work on Taranaki section of gas pipe line – no loss of containment More >>
Gas Line Repairs near Te Kuiti
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 5:20 pm | First Gas
A section of the Central-South gas pipeline at Oparure Road near Te Kuiti has been shut down following a gas leak which occurred during maintenance. More >>