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MBIE is seeking feedback from industry and consumers on options to improve the uptake of smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers in New Zealand.

The Government is expanding the permitted voltage range for New Zealand’s electricity networks and making changes to the building consent process to help increase the uptake of residential solar.

The Government is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory options for the development of naturally occurring and orange hydrogen.

The Government has set aside a tagged contingency of $200 million over 4 years for co-investment in new gas fields through Budget 2025.

Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced a second round of changes to the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations to better protect power lines from falling trees.

The minimum stockholding obligation for diesel importers will increase from 21 to 28 days of cover, bolstering New Zealand’s diesel reserves and resilience to supply disruptions.

The latest Energy Quarterly data release from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows electricity generation in the October to December 2024 quarter was the lowest December quarter on record since 2016, says MBIE Domains Manager Amapola Generosa.

The latest Energy Quarterly release from the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) shows the difference weather conditions can make to energy generation in New Zealand.

The Government has announced that New Zealand’s fuel resilience is being strengthened to ensure people and goods keep moving and connected to the world in case of disruptions.

The Government is progressing legislation to implement a new offshore renewable energy generation regime which will support investment in, and delivery of, clean energy at scale.