Over 100 years of electric history celebrated in Gisborne
The Eastland Group celebrated over 100 years of electricity in the region at its client function in Gisborne recently.
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Vector project wins sustainability award
A community where neighbours share clean energy generated on their rooftops has won the Revolutionising Energy award at the Sustainable Business Network Awards, held late November in Auckland.
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Winter energy payment welcomed
The Electricity Networks Association (ENA) has welcomed the Government’s winter energy payment to help lower income households.
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Electric Village comes to Gisborne
Eastland Group – which operates lines company Eastland Network – has developed Electric Village as part of its increasing focus on emerging technologies.
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WEL Networks goes off grid to light up Te Awa Cycleway bridge
WEL Networks in the Waikato is lighting up the Perry Bridge on the national Te Awa Cycleway using a complete off-grid solution.
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Electricity pricing review
With the new government announcing its intention to mount a full-scale review into retail electricity pricing, industry commentators have been quick to start pointing fingers as to where they see the blame lying.
Electricity pricing review
Electricity Network Association (ENA) Chairman Ken Sutherland today responded to several recent public comments by electricity retailers, which he characterised as ‘attempts to influence’ the looming Government review of electricity generation and retail pricing.
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New ENA board members elected
Three new board members were elected at the ENA annual general meeting on October 20. They are:
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New government plans "full-scale review into retail power pricing"
The incoming coalition government released an outline of its respective member parties' agreed policy intentions this week. Included in the agreement signed between Labour and NZ First was a commitment to a "full-scale review of retail power pricing".
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LFC barrier to electric vehicle update in New Zealand
Getting more electric vehicles on our roads and lowering emissions is the focus of a submission the electricity sector has made to the Productivity Commission.
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Energy policies suggest the end is nigh for low fixed charge
Labour and National have released their energy policies, but with little fanfare and only a few days before the election.
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Fire ruling highlights need for change
A recent High Court judgment against Marlborough Lines is disappointing, but there is hope that new fire legislation will improve the situation, says ENA Chief Executive Graeme Peters.
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