Solar power surge could be partially eclipsed
Energy

Solar power surge could be partially eclipsed

NZ went from having no significant solar projects planned at the beginning of 2021 to the point where two gigawatts of capacity was being investigated by the start of 2022.

Ian Llewellyn 31 Mar 2022
Unfairly maligned Genesis cleared over August black-outs
Markets

Unfairly maligned Genesis cleared over August black-outs

Much of the initial finger-pointing about the blackout of Aug 9 was aimed at generators, but the regulator says the key generator that night did nothing wrong.

Ian Llewellyn 30 Mar 2022
Thar she blows – giant windfarm on the Taranaki horizon
Policy

Thar she blows – giant windfarm on the Taranaki horizon

NZ Super is forming a joint venture with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to explore the potential for large-scale offshore wind energy in the South Taranaki Bight.

Ian Llewellyn 29 Mar 2022
Smelter snub drives up carbon prices
Policy

Smelter snub drives up carbon prices

Carbon prices rise as traders and emitters think through the recent decision that the Tiwai aluminium smelter’s free allocation of units was being cut.

Ian Llewellyn 29 Mar 2022