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Top Energy Converts 100% Of Lending Into Certified Green Loans

Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 10:17 am | Top Energy

Following the success of reinjecting carbon emissions from the Ngāwhā geothermal power stations, Top Energy has sufficient eligible assets to convert all lending facilities into Green Loans. More >>

Top Energy injects $5.9million into the Far North economy

Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 12:56 pm | Top Energy

Northlanders will get a pleasant surprise when they receive their next power bill which will include a Top Energy lines charge discount credited to their account. More >>

Keeping the lines clear

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 12:06 pm | Top Energy

Top Energy is reminding tree owners of their responsibilities to keep their trees clear of the power lines. More >>

Power station consents granted

Monday, 4 April 2016, 3:03 pm | Top Energy

Expansion of Top Energy’s geothermal power generation at Ngawha has been given the go ahead following the withdrawal of challenges to the Environment Court. More >>

Top Energy pays out $5.9m to Far North power customers

Thursday, 5 November 2015, 12:12 pm | Top Energy

Electricity account holders in the Far North will have a Top Energy lines charge discount credited directly to their next power bill. The payment will appear as a one-off credit on the bills that all power consumers in the Far North receive from ... More >>

Top Energy: “Look up, look out this summer"

Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 9:29 am | Top Energy

Far North power company Top Energy is urging people to keep an eye on local power lines and report any branches, bark or other items caught in them. Not only can these damage equipment and kill people but they also pose a significant fire risk, particularly ... More >>

Think deep, think about what’s under your feet

Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 1:16 pm | Top Energy

Far North power company Top Energy is urging people who are building, digging, trenching, fencing or undertaking engineering works this summer to consider the possibility of underground power cables crossing their work sites. More >>

Tree planters asked to think ahead

Monday, 19 October 2015, 11:59 am | Top Energy

Gardeners, landscapers and farmers could help reduce “significantly” the amount of money Top Energy has to spend on pruning and trimming trees to help prevent powercuts across the Far North, the company says. More >>

Testing continues on Far North electricity fault

Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 8:45 am | Top Energy

Far North power generator and electricity network operator Top Energy has confirmed that it has identified the most likely cause of the fault on its power system last Friday. Damaged insulators within the Kaikohe substation have been identified, tested ... More >>

Ngawha Spa: specialist report received

Thursday, 8 October 2015, 1:07 pm | Top Energy

A specialist report about the asbestos discovered at Ngawha Spa near Kaikohe has confirmed that material containing the substance was used in all but one of the seven buildings on the spa site and that some soil around the buildings has been contaminated ... More >>

Far North power pricing submissions: “Please think again”

Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 4:33 pm | Top Energy

Top Energy and the Top Energy Consumer Trust have called for the Electricity Authority (EA) to go back to the drawing board over proposals that could see Far North communities facing electricity transmission increases of $266 a year, or 172 percent of current ... More >>

Challenging conditions for Top Energy’s network repair crews

Friday, 11 July 2014, 12:03 pm | Top Energy

High winds and heavy rain continue to create challenging conditions for Top Energy’s network repair crews. More >>

Far North power outages – Update #8: 1600hrs 10/7

Thursday, 10 July 2014, 4:40 pm | Top Energy

Top Energy line repair crews continue to face difficult conditions as they work on restoring the 33,000 volt (33kV) ‘main feeder lines’ that bring electricity to sub-stations before it is distributed to individual properties. The company expects ... More >>

Far North power outages – Update #7: 1100 hrs

Thursday, 10 July 2014, 11:38 am | Top Energy

Top Energy line repair crews working in shifts continue to face difficult conditions as they work on restoring the 33,000 volt (33kV) ‘main feeder lines’ that bring electricity to sub-stations before it is distributed to individual properties. More >>

Far North power outages – Update #6: 0600 hrs 10/7/14

Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:48 am | Top Energy

Top Energy line repair crews working in shifts in difficult conditions brought 3,500 Far North households back online late yesterday afternoon and into the evening, with the result that at 0600hrs this morning approximately 7,500 Far North households ... More >>

Far North power outages – Update #5: 1615 hrs 9/7/14

Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 4:58 pm | Top Energy

About 11,000 Far North households will be without power tonight following extensive damage to the region’s electricity network by the severe storm experienced across the region for the past two days. This is likely to include the 9,000 customers who ... More >>

Far North power outages – Update #3

Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 8:47 am | Top Energy

As at 0600hrs this morning approximately 12,800 Far North households are without power following the severe storm experienced across the region yesterday and last night. The three areas most impacted by the outages are Taipa (3,750 properties), ... More >>

Far North power outages – Update #2 5pm 8/7/14

Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 5:19 pm | Top Energy

As at 1700hrs today approximately 9,600 Far North households are without power following the severe storm experienced across the region. Most impacted properties are in Awanui, Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Opononi, Purerua, Pukenui South, Rawene, Russell, Taipa, Te Kao, ... More >>

Ngawha incident – UPDATE 2

Thursday, 27 February 2014, 12:04 pm | Top Energy

A pressure relief valve at Top Energy’s geothermal electricity generation plant at Ngawha was triggered at around 5.30am today. A pressure safety valve opened as designed, releasing pressure from the system resulting in a loud bang. More >>

Top Energy is New Zealand’s 2012 Lines Company

Thursday, 16 August 2012, 3:01 pm | Top Energy

Media Release Kerikeri, 16 August 2012 win - 1 Top Energy is New Zealand’s 2012 Lines Company of the Year Industry applauds changes to the business More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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