
Kupe gas field operator looks at carbon capture and storage
Beach Energy says carbon capture and storage may eventually be an essential component at all its oil and gas fields including those in New Zealand.

Meridian rejects market power abuse claims
Meridian says it is well aware that others were looking to build new electricity generation and it has the motive and desire to match this.

Policy uncertainty a brake on electricity investment
The Electricity Authority, in very diplomatic terms, puts some of the blame on the government for “considerable regulatory and economic uncertainty that may reduce appetite for making investments”.

Electricity regulator: breaking up is hard to do
The Electricity Authority says the best way to deal with market power in the electricity sector is to encourage new investment in generation.