Startup EnerVenue Wins First Major Battery Storage Deal in China
(Bloomberg) — Battery-storage startup EnerVenue Holdings has signed its first major commercial contract with a Chinese oil and…
Minister Shane Jones unveils $3m Mount Maunganui, Te Puke geothermal drilling project
Led by GeoExchange NZ Ltd and landowners, the project was expected to create 15 to 20 jobs. The…
Rotorua council closes deteriorating Whakaue St geothermal bores for public safety
“This created potential safety risks for people, nearby buildings, and infrastructure.” She said the council understood people may…
Greens to campaign on mass electrification after Iran war chokes fuel supplies
“We don’t need to depend on expensive fossil fuels hauled from the other side of the planet. We…
Geothermal has the chance to get it right the first time around
Photo credit: Robert Rozbora / Shutterstock Across the U.S., every major energy source faces community opposition. Wind and…
A breakthrough geothermal project in Bavaria
Geothermal energy, thus far limited to a handful of locations where rare geological conditions can support it, has…
Rotorua: Resources Minister Shane Jones unveils $50m fund for geothermal projects
In 2024, $60m was ring-fenced from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for this, and the Government announced last week…
Kawerau District Council tackles geothermal bore issues, calls for community input
“If people have specific details or further technical suggestions, please provide them, and we will review them promptly.”…
Todd Energy picked to drill first superhot geothermal well near Taupō
Project chair Tim Groser said Todd was chosen from four applicants to drill the specialised pioneering well following…
New Zealand Shortlists Proposals to Build First LNG Import
(Bloomberg) — The New Zealand government has shortlisted proposals to build the nation’s first liquefied natural gas import…
Police dog Teo – burned in Rotorua geothermal water – on road to recovery
Such is the connection. Search and Rescue dog Teo and her handler, Senior Constable Adam. Photo / NZ…
Rotorua transitional housing residents asked to leave Fenton St complex after geothermal bore breaks
A woman who had lived at the property for more than two years, whose name the Rotorua Daily…