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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 >>

Meridian Plugs In To Global EV Community

Monday, 4 March 2019, 4:14 pm | Meridian Energy

Meridian Energy’s commitment to EVs has gone global with the company joining the international EV100 initiative by pledging to operate a 100% electric fleet by 2030. Meridian joins overseas companies like Baidu, DHL and HP as well as local companies ... More >>

Meridian welcomes Electricity Price Review Panels PPD stance

Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 11:06 am | Meridian Energy

Meridian Chief Executive Neal Barclay says, “While we’re still reviewing the paper and there will inevitably be things we don’t agree with, we are very pleased with their recommendation to prohibit prompt payment discounts or PPDs.” More >>

Meridian Energy continues earnings growth

Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 9:36 am | Meridian Energy

Meridian Energy saw its earnings (EBITDAF) for the six months ended 31 December 2018 increase 18% compared to the prior corresponding period. More >>

Meridian to expand EV charging

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 2:36 pm | Meridian Energy

Electric vehicle leaders, Meridian Energy, are proud to have been approved for co-funding through the Government’s Low Emissions Vehicles Contestable Fund, administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to accelerate the uptake of electric ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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