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Substantial Snowfall Is Perfect For Summer
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:41 pm | Meridian Energy
On 20 August the snow base was just 63% of average - the lowest recorded for that time of year, while it had been as low as 58% of average earlier in the season. More >>
Southern Hydro Lakes Receive Timely Top-up
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:51 pm | Meridian Energy
In addition to lake levels, seasonal snow storage in the Waitaki catchment has increased significantly, which will help with spring and summer in-flows. More >>
Meridian Lifts Financial Performance And Lays Foundation For Future Growth
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 1:09 pm | Meridian Energy
“This is a strong and improved operating result that allowed us to invest $349 million in new and existing generation assets during the year,” says Chief Executive Neal Barclay. More >>
Meridian Welcomes Transpower Hydro Storage Decision
Friday, 23 August 2024, 2:16 pm | Meridian Energy
The change, which is intended to ensure generators are able to access the water in hydro lakes that is held as reserve, will come into effect from September 1 and initially remain in place for two months. More >>
Harapaki Wind Farm Fully Operational
Friday, 19 July 2024, 4:02 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian shares Aotearoa New Zealand’s goal of transitioning to a net-zero economy and has its own aspiration to deliver seven new renewable electricity projects in seven years. Harapaki is the first of these to be completed. More >>
Meridian And NZAS Sign Long Term Contracts
Friday, 31 May 2024, 8:45 am | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy and New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS)1 have signed a package of conditional 20-year contracts for part of the NZAS Tiwai Point aluminium smelter’s electricity needs. More >>
Harapaki Wind Farm Now On Track For Mid-winter Completion
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:58 am | Meridian Energy
New Zealand’s electricity supply is set for a welcome boost in the second half of winter, with Meridian’s newest wind farm on track for early completion. More >>
Beats Being Stuck In Rush Hour - Meridian Selects Zero-emission Hydrofoil Ferry For Lake Manapōuri
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 9:45 am | Meridian Energy
One of New Zealand’s most iconic lakes is getting a high-tech upgrade, with Meridian Energy set to bring the world’s first electric hydro-foiling ferry to Lake Manapōuri. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/f0ef56d86c3b74f324d1.jpeg" ... More >>
Meridian’s Ruakākā Energy Park Gets Officially Underway
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 10:40 am | Meridian Energy
Meridian has begun construction of its Ruakākā Energy Park, near Whangārei, with the official sod turning event taking place last week for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) part of the project. Meridian Chief Executive Neal Barclay says, “This ... More >>
Meridian Energy Launches ‘Nature’ Via The Monkeys Aotearoa
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 11:06 am | Meridian Energy
New Zealand’s largest energy generator Meridian Energy has unveiled a new long-term brand platform to establish its leadership position in renewable energy, investment into decarbonisation and its long-standing commitment to important initiatives such ... More >>
Meridian Launches Green Finance Programme
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 10:32 am | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy Limited ( Meridian ) has launched a Green Finance Programme ( Programme ) recognising the company’s commitment, leadership and investment in renewable energy. Meridian’s Chief Financial Officer, Mike Roan says, “The Programme enables ... More >>
Meridian Energy Delivers Record Interim Result
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 11:34 am | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy has reported record interim earnings and net profit. Group EBITDAF increased by 20% to $465 million, while net profit reached $191 million, up 26%. Along with a record level of hydro generation in New Zealand, the results reflect ... More >>
Meridian adds more renewable energy to Lake Pukaki
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 1:50 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy is increasing New Zealand’s renewable energy potential by unlocking access to additional storage at Lake Pukaki, the country’s largest storage lake. Access to the extra storage at Lake Pukaki, when Transpower declares dry conditions, ... More >>
Meridian Energy first to release climate change risk report
Monday, 22 July 2019, 12:12 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy has released New Zealand’s first corporate report disclosing risks to its business resulting from climate change. More >>
ICCC Accelerated Electrification report
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 3:16 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy’s CE Neal Barclay says he strongly supports the Interim Climate Change Panel’s (ICCC) Accelerated Electrification recommendations to the Government. More >>
Meridian Energy welcomes action on cleaner cars
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 8:55 am | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy welcomes the government’s proposal to introduce standards and discounts incentivising cleaner vehicles in New Zealand. More >>
Remote charging removes roadblocks for Electric Vehicles
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 4:58 pm | Meridian Energy
Fiordland, the West Coast and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park can now be easily reached by electric vehicles thanks to the installation of three new remote public charging stations. More >>
New Zealand’s largest Commercial Solar Programme moves ahead
Friday, 14 June 2019, 3:38 pm | Meridian Energy
New Zealand's largest commercial solar power programme has been given a boost at Christchurch’s Northlands Shopping Centre, amid a groundswell of Kiwi businesses taking up the technology. More >>
Meridian Energy welcomes Zero Carbon Bill
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 7:27 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy welcomes the introduction of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill to Parliament as a milestone step in New Zealand’s climate change leadership. More >>
Emission reductions must be New Zealand’s priority
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 12:57 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy’s Chief Executive Neal Barclay says that reducing gross fossil fuels must be the absolute priority for all New Zealand businesses. This is Meridian’s response to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) report ‘Farms, ... More >>
