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New appointments to EECA board
Energy minister Simeon Brown has announced the appointment of John Carnegie and Vijay Goel as new members of the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) board.
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Work starts on ‘one of NZ’s largest’ solar farms
Community and energy sector representatives including energy minister Simeon Brown attended a groundbreaking (sod turning) ceremony on August 27 to start a $300 million Kowhai Park solar project…
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Greater powerline protection
The Government will make it easier for lines firms to remove vegetation from obstructing powerlines, ensuring greater security of electricity supply communities and for EV charging. “Trees or…
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Greg Lowe appointed BusinessNZ Energy Council chair
Greg Lowe starts as the BusinessNZ Energy Council’s (BEC) new chair on February 1 this year. Lowe is a highly respected leader in the engineering and consulting sector,…
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Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme scrapping welcomed
New Zealand’s energy sector has welcomed the announcement that new energy minister Simeon Brown has scrapped the controversial $16 billion Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme in Otago. Cancelling…