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Solid Energy delivers new energy for New Zealand
Monday, 24 November 2008, 3:52 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Electricity from coal seam gas now on the national grid New Zealand has a new source of electricity following the connection to the national grid of a 1MW generator driven by coal seam gas from Solid Energy’s pilot field near Huntly in the Waikato. More >>
Solid Energy and NZ Steel sign supply Contract
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 10:52 am | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd and New Zealand Steel Ltd have signed a new agreement for the supply of coal to the steelworks at Glenbrook, near Auckland. More >>
$34.4 million profit for energy producer
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 12:28 am | Solid Energy NZ
Energy producer Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd has reported an after-tax profit of $34.4 million (2007: $96.4 million) for the year ended 30 June 2008, well below last year’s record result but significantly above earlier expectations and boosted at ... More >>
Solid Energy offers Tertiary Scholarships
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 11:48 am | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy is again offering tertiary scholarships to students attending schools in its local mining communities as part of its community support programme. This year Solid Energy is offering four scholarships in the West Coast and the Buller, ... More >>
Southern Opera Getting Ready To Tour Again
Friday, 11 July 2008, 3:08 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Following a highly successful inaugural tour, the Solid Energy Ensemble of Southern Opera is gearing up for its second concert series in August. Their first tour saw packed venues and standing ovations at all three concerts, a trend likely to continue ... More >>
CO2 Storage Project Achieves 10,000-Tonne Mark
Friday, 4 July 2008, 12:44 am | Solid Energy NZ
The first carbon dioxide storage project in the Southern Hemisphere has succeeded in storing its first 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide in a depleted natural gas reservoir 2km underground in Victoria, Australia. More >>
Support for Grey District Swimming Pools
Friday, 13 June 2008, 4:19 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Spring Creek Mining Company, owner of Spring Creek Underground Mine, near Greymouth, will contribute $350,000 to a major community initiative to upgrade, heat and roof the Runanga swimming pool, while Solid Energy today announced it will contribute ... More >>
Raising more than $40,000 for rescue helicopter
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 11:18 am | Solid Energy NZ
Efforts during May by Solid Energy staff, Rotarians, members of Probus, local businesses and schools on the West Coast have raised $40,350 for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust, the body behind the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter. More >>
Simon Marsters appointed to Solid Energy board
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 9:19 am | Solid Energy NZ
Simon Marsters, an Auckland-based chemical engineer and former General Manager of Imerys Tableware Division Asia, has been appointed to the board of Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd by the Minister for State-Owned Enterprises. More >>
Mairehau High latest school to switch to pellets
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 3:13 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Jeanette Fitzsimons, Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, visited Mairehau High School in Christchurch today to learn about the school’s move to wood pellet heating. More >>
Land concession to ensure public safety
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 4:20 pm | Solid Energy NZ
An application by a Solid Energy security contractor, Provision, for a permit to undertake security services on public conservation land adjacent to Solid Energy’s sites in the Buller is to ensure public safety. More >>
Statement by Solid Energy Re SSTs Article
Monday, 21 April 2008, 8:53 am | Solid Energy NZ
Dr Don Elder, Chief Executive Officer of Solid Energy has today confirmed that the company was not aware of any of the content or information published today in the Sunday Star Times. The first the company knew about the alleged activities of Thompson ... More >>
50% CO2 reduction from home-grown biodiesel
Friday, 4 April 2008, 1:45 pm | Solid Energy NZ
High-quality biodiesel from oilseed rape, grown and produced in the South Island by Biodiesel New Zealand, is sustainable, emitting around 50% less carbon dioxide over its life cycle than mineral diesel. This exceeds the 35% criteria proposed by ... More >>
Co2 Storage Project Marks Major Milestone
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 5:11 pm | Solid Energy NZ
The first carbon dioxide storage project in the Southern Hemisphere was launched today in south west Victoria, Australia. New Zealand energy company, Solid Energy, is a major investor and founding member of the company set up to own and operate ... More >>
Solid Energy keeps the wheels turning for cyclist
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 2:21 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy is proud to support New Zealand’s newest cycling world champion, Hokitika’s Hayden Godfrey, and wishes him well in his bid to be one of New Zealand’s team pursuit riders for this year’s Olympic Games. More >>
Environmental improvement, snail documentary
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 2:20 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy records further improvement in environmental performance and releases snail documentary More >>
Net Loss For Solid Energy
Tuesday, 25 March 2008, 1:50 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Energy producer, Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd, has produced a net loss after tax of $2.7 million for the half year ended 31 December 2007. The result, while disappointing, is not unexpected and Solid Energy is forecasting a return to profitability for the ... More >>
Solid Energy supports early childhood centre
Monday, 17 March 2008, 12:11 am | Solid Energy NZ
Parents of Huntly preschoolers have more education choice thanks to a $50,000 grant from energy company and leading coal producer, Solid Energy towards an extension of facilities at the Huntly Early Childhood Centre. More >>
Switch energy solutions showroom opens
Friday, 14 March 2008, 12:29 am | Solid Energy NZ
Switch, Solid Energy’s one-stop shop for heating with an emphasis on renewable energy, opens its first showroom this weekend on the corner of Blenheim Road and Watts Road in Christchurch. More >>
Ellerslie appetiser earns Solid Energy support
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 4:10 pm | Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy’s commitment to sustainability and its target of having a net positive effect on the environment is behind its support for the Ellerslie Experience, which runs from 12 to 25 March in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. More >>
