BBusiness Read More Electricity back in the spotlight amid rule changes – Stock TakesJune 12, 2026 Independent energy retailers have long complained that they have not been able to compete fairly with the big…
EEconomy Read More Brussels set to unveil plan to lower electricity bills amid energy crisisJune 11, 2026 Faced with rising energy costs, geopolitical instability and mounting pressure on Europe’s power grids, the European Commission wants…
EEnvironment Read More A €100 billion queue: Why Europeans are waiting years for clean energyJune 2, 2026 More than €100 billion of renewables are stuck in Europe’s outdated energy grid, as communities across the continent…
EEnvironment Read More Is Europe’s heatwave bad news for renewables? Surge in solar turns power prices negativeJune 2, 2026 Europe has been baking amid its first major heatwave of the season, with the UK and France experiencing…
EEnvironment Read More Germany is a leader in renewables, so why does it have one of the highest EU electricity prices?June 1, 2026 German households pay around a third more for electricity than the EU average, despite the country’s impressive efforts…
BBusiness Read More Northland fuel and power pain: Practical ways to boost home resilienceMay 30, 2026 Trade Me property customer director Gavin Lloyd said the behaviour was “a direct reflection of the anxiety the…
EEconomy Read More Labor is quietly confident the battery boom will help prevent power price shocksMay 27, 2026 It was remarkable timing and powerful symbolism. Two giant chimneys towering over the site of the old Liddell…
PPersonal finance Read More Tips on how to manage your budget during winterMay 27, 2026 Winter brings extra costs such as higher electricity use, increased medical expenses and the need for winter essentials.…
SScience Read More From moisture to electricity: Scientists show off how kitchen items can power wearables and smart home devicesMay 23, 2026 What if the humidity in the air around you could charge your fitness tracker or power your smart…
EEnvironment Read More A mantra emerges for this year’s climate COP: Electrify the world – POLITICOMay 22, 2026 Regarding the global energy transition, “the most important step we can take in this area is actually strengthening…
EEconomy Read More Spain suspends electricity and gas tax cuts it applies due to Iran war on 1 June because of falling pricesMay 16, 2026 Spanish households will no longer have access to the tax cuts on electricity and gas that the government…
EEnvironment Read More Iran war pushes Portugal to halve fossil fuel use over next 10 years – POLITICOMay 10, 2026 While this target has been in the works for a while, the center-right government has accelerated its planning…