Consumer Advocacy Council members appointed
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Dr David Clark, has announced 4 appointments to the Consumer Advocacy Council.
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Electricity Price Review panel
The Minister of Energy and Resources commissioned an independent panel of experts to lead the review. Panel members were appointed by the Minister in April 2018.
One onshore petroleum exploration permit granted
One onshore petroleum exploration permit has today been granted through the Block Offer 2020 competitive tender process.
NZ Battery Project
The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow was one of the options being explored. The Government stopped the Lake Onslow investigations in late 2023. MBIE is continuing work on the question of security of supply during extended periods of low hydro inflows as part of its wider electricity system work programme. The following documents were produced as part of the NZ Battery Project.
New Zealand Smart Grid Forum
Established in 2014, the Smart Grid Forum's new focus is to host lectures, workshops and panel discussions for the electricity industry.
Introduction
Enabling natural and orange hydrogen development offers opportunities for New Zealand.
Energy markets regulatory system’s fitness for purpose assessment
Learn more about the fitness-for-purpose assessment and ratings.
Government sets direction for future of bioenergy
New Zealand’s first Wood Energy Strategy, Wood Energy Action Plan and Government Statement on Biogas released today.
Electricity statistics
On this page you can find the data tables for electricity generation and demand in New Zealand.
Proposals to expand the permitted voltage range for electrical supply
The Government is considering modernising the voltage range allowed in regulations for the supply of electricity to support more rooftop solar panels and reduce electricity costs.