Powered by the sun: NZ's top 10 projects

Powered by the sun: NZ's top 10 projects
Solar projects are springing up all over the country. (Image: Unsplash)
Sustainable Business Council
Solar energy is coming over the horizon, and fast.The number of businesses investing in solar has been growing steadily in recent years, as shown by Transpower’s latest six-monthly monitoring report, Whakamana i Te Mauri Hiko, released in April.The six-monthly report tracks the country's progress as it creates more renewable electricity to support New Zealand’s zero-carbon ambitions and the growing electricity demand coming from decarbonising industrial processes and drivers switching to electric vehicles.The report shows inquir...

More Environment

Rua Gold gets exploration green light
Markets

Rua Gold gets exploration green light

The company hopes to begin exploration drilling in Coromandel by the year's end.

John Anthony 27 May 2024
Coalition wants to double mining revenue within a decade
Primary Sector

Coalition wants to double mining revenue within a decade

The reform push includes clarifying where operations can take place on conservation land.

Ian Llewellyn 23 May 2024
EU-NZ FTA could boost offshore wind and clean energy investment
Infrastructure

EU-NZ FTA could boost offshore wind and clean energy investment

The EU FTA might help offshore wind, but more will be needed, Giacomo Caleffi argues.

Dileepa Fonseka 23 May 2024
NZ cleantech companies plan $400m in capital raises
Technology

NZ cleantech companies plan $400m in capital raises

Despite successes, the NZ cleantech sector is falling behind other comparable countries.

Greg Hurrell 22 May 2024