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Higher power bills coming: Mercury increases prices, first-half profit falls

Mercury has warned of higher prices as it faces higher costs.

Company results: Contact's profit increases, Freightways’ earnings slump

Contact expects a more generous electricity deal to be finalised with Tiwai Point.

After the rains: A return to normal for power company profits

The power sector is likely to report slightly reduced earnings for the December half year.

Big jump in NZ companies disclosing climate-related risks

Numbers double.

Mercury leads NZ sharemarket up as Aucklanders take a break

Trading was quiet as Aucklanders relaxed on their anniversary holiday.

Govt-owned Genesis, Saudis and Canadians build $104m solar farm

Canterbury is first, Northland is likely to be next.

Can ‘water batteries’ solve the energy storage conundrum?

Financial Times: Plant aims to show pumping water up mountain can work in energy system.

Market close: New Zealand shares bounce back with Summerset leading the way

The retirement village operator dragged up other parts of the market in a broad rally.

Market close: Shares dip as interest rate cut question weighs on investors

Transport stocks were also under pressure after Maersk said it’s avoiding the Red Sea.

Gentrack back in black after surviving UK energy sector slump

Renewable energy subsidies abroad had tipped over several of software firm’s customers.

Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes

The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.

Watch: How Swedish firm is building an electric plane that could fly around NZ

The airport's infrastructure is being built around electrification.

US stocks and bonds jump after inflation falls

Financial Times: Rise in US consumer price index slows more than economists had forecast.

Market close: Energy stocks drag NZ shares down

A softer New Zealand sharemarket closed the week with a half per cent fall.

CO2 shortage: Contact Energy’s proposed solution to the bubbles crisis

It's the essential ingredient to keep the bubbles in everything, from lager to lemonade.

NZ energy likely to change under National-led government

The energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.

Genesis says up to 200 jobs could go after review

Genesis Energy said it's part of a strategy to simplify the company.

Punakaiki seeks buyer for Devoli stake

Wholesale ISP firm also looking for fresh growth capital.