The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) was delighted to host its annual breakfast with the Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister of Research, Science and Innovation, Hon Dr Megan Woods.

The Government’s climate change policy is a major source of uncertainty for the country’s energy sector executives, according to a recent survey. Climate framework moved from medium to high uncertainty in a survey of local executives for the New Zealand chapter of this year’s World Energy Issues Monitor.

The sixth annual New Zealand Energy Issues Map below shows energy executives grappling with the potential of hydrogen fuel, along with economic issues including New Zealand’s emerging climate framework. The issues map identifies hydrogen as one of this year’s fastest-moving energy issues.

The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) was delighted to host its annual breakfast with the Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister of Research, Science and Innovation, Hon Dr Megan Woods.

Energy issues to keep an eye on in 2019

Asia Pacific Energy Leaders' Summit 2018 highlights video.

Merry Christmas from the BEC team, David, John and Tina. Have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year. Thanks for reading our newsletter, we hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we’ve enjoyed writing it. Find our last energy sector update for the year below. We’ll be back with our next update in February 2019.

The Katowice Rulebook has been agreed! A successful outcome! The interests of the climate have prevailed over national self-interest! The UN has already claimed a new era of global climate action has begun. Governments, the UN claims, have adopted a robust set of guidelines for implementing the landmark 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, the implementation of which will benefit people from all walks of life, especially the most vulnerable.

It's been fantastic running our second Asia-Pacific Energy Leaders' Summit. With more than 250 delegates and 34 keynote speakers from all over the globe this was undoubted an outstanding event. We've received great feedback and want to thank all our speakers and investors for making the Summit a great success. Please find here some pictures capturing some of the highlights. Videos and presentations will be available soon. In the meantime, we would like to share the Summit's CEO roundtable communique and other news around the Summit.

Transpower's newly convened consumer advisory panel is a unique tool that will help the national grid operator shape the energy future, according to a panel member.