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'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges

Contact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.

Major power cables linking North, South Islands near end of life, $1.4b replacement mooted

Transpower is proposing several upgrades to be done at the same time.

Power play: Contact Energy given clearance to acquire Manawa Energy

Contact issued a $1.86 billion scheme to take over Manawa in September 2024.

'Wake-up call': Blackouts highlight risks of net zero reliance

Emergency declared in Spain; Portugal's water supply might be disrupted.

'Milestone' solar farm: Genesis powers 13,000 homes with new site

Genesis says its new solar farm will produce enough power to supply Ashburton.

'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects

Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead

'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running

Genesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer.

Lodestone investors put up another $50m for solar projects

Lodestone investors have put up another $50 million for new solar projects,

Roger Partridge: How asset recycling could solve NZ's infrastructure woes

OPINION: New Zealand faces a $210 billion infrastructure deficit with ageing systems.

Genesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfall

Genesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.

Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low

The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.

Will Contact’s plan to buy Manawa Energy get over the line?

The Commerce Commission's decision is due before the end of the month.

Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial

Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.

Meridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homes

Meridian Energy will proceed with its planned $226m solar farm near Whangārei.

Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes

OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.

Contact’s rejected wind farm project will delay NZ energy transition, industry body warns

The proposed wind farm was declined for being in an area of 'outstanding natural feature'.

Hydro lake levels are at record lows, but that could quickly change

Severe wind and rain forecast for the central and southern parts of the country this week.

Spark faces pressure as shares hit 14-year low

A2 Milk soars, Smartpay surges amid takeover bids, NZ stocks dip.