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Charging ahead: A blueprint for powering change through policy
Source: Powering Change The 2023 election results are in, and New Zealand will welcome a new Minister of Energy and Resources to govern our broad and dynamic energy sector. We all depend on access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to do what we do. Our...
Cop28 made good progress says Energy Council
Source: Business Desk Despite negative headlines and ongoing disagreements, the just-concluded international climate change negotiations were a step forward, executive director of the BusinessNZ Energy Council Tina Schirr said. The meeting in Dubai, known as Cop28,...
NZ energy future: Keeping the lights on during transition
Source: BusinessNZ The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says a new report on gas raises questions around how New Zealand intends to keep the lights on while transitioning to a more sustainable and rapidly approaching energy future. Consultancy Firm EY has produced the...
BEC NEWSLETTER – December 2023
BEC’s newsletter for December
BEC NEWSLETTER – November 2023
BEC’s newsletter for November
Can New Zealand afford offshore wind energy? We can’t afford to ignore it
Can New Zealand afford offshore wind energy?
Energy report sparks future vision
Source: BusinessNZ New Zealand’s energy sector believes in a sustainable energy future, but experts warn the path to carbon zero is narrow, with several challenges still ahead. BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) Executive Director Tina Schirr says she is proud to be part...
BEC NEWSLETTER – October 2023
BEC’s newsletter for October
BEC NEWSLETTER – September 2023
BEC’s newsletter for September
AI Prompt Generation Event
Presentations – ChatGPT and Wider AI Applications in Energy and Transport
Key take aways: The genie is out of the bottle, and organisations need to adapt and develop skills in AI, and have policies on how it is to be used, especially considering commercially sensitive and confidential information. AI and morality is an urgent matter for...
BEC NEWSLETTER – August 2023
BEC’s newsletter for August