Contact Energy’s opened its first grid-scale battery at Glenbrook, in South Auckland delivered alongside a range of partners including Transpower. The 100MZ Glenbrook Ohurua Battery 1 energy storage system can power around 44,000 Kiwi households at peak demand,...
Toyota New Zealand has topped Kantar’s 2026 Corporate Reputation Index for the third consecutive year, with rankings delivered in partnership with fellow SBC member Wright Communications. The recognition reflects strong trust and reliability of Toyota during uncertain...
Genesis has introduced a more sustainable approach to maintenance by replacing transformer oil with regenerated oil at its Tuai Power Station, reducing waste, avoiding emissions and preventing transformer failures. This marks the first full transformer oil replacement...
Meridian Energy has received consent to build a 130MW solar farm at Bunnythorpe, marking another step in its renewable capacity expansion. The project, set to feature around 250,000 solar panels, will generate enough electricity for around 30,000 homes annually. The...
Toyota has confirmed that the first battery electric Hilux is arriving in Aotearoa New Zealand, marking a milestone for a lower-emissions transport future. The Hilux is a core working vehicle across farms, infrastructure and regional businesses, and the introduction...
Meridian Energy has been recognised as one of the world’s most sustainable companies, highlighting its sustainability leadership. The business has been included in the S&P Global Dow Jones Best-in-Class World index, ranking in the top 10% of utilities worldwide...
Analysis from Transpower reveals that while Aotearoa New Zealand's electricity system is in the best position ahead of winter, the sector is still responding to mitigate recent electricity supply challenges. The draft annual Security of Supply Assessment (SOSA) warns...
Recent data from IAG’s latest Wild Weather tracker reveals storms are striking New Zealand more often, becoming a near weekly occurrence. The findings of the report reinforce the need to prioritise natural hazard risk reduction and resilience to keep New Zealanders...
LION has completed a $7.2 million energy project at Speight’s Brewery, replacing LPG with a 3MW electric boiler reducing carbon emissions by around 85%. Delivered with EECA and Aurora Energy, the project will increase energy demand, flexibility and security,...
Marking a milestone in SLR’s digital innovation journey, the company has acquired Planetrics and ClimSystems, two climate-modelling and analytics platforms. The integration of these platforms will strengthen the company's ability to support organisations with climate...
Genesis Energy has signed an agreement with Nature’s Flame to assess supplying torrefied biomass for electricity generation at Huntly Power Station. The agreement will explore replacing some coal use with locally produced biomass, supporting energy security while...
Dr Cathy Bebelman, Chief Scientist, Auckland Transport explores Lessons from Auckland’s 2023 storms highlight the need to shift from recovery to proactive climate adaptation in infrastructure planning.