The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) congratulates member Unison Networks for winning the Low-Carbon Future Award, at the 2022 Energy Excellence Awards held in Christchurch last night.

Business New Zealand congratulates the Government on releasing its Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) and detailing its Climate Emergency Response Fund today.

The BusinessNZ Energy Council welcomes two new Co-Chairs of the Young Energy Professionals Network (YEPN).

Explaining energy doesn’t have to be complicated. Introducing Energy 101 – a new series from BEC designed to help everyone understand NZ’s energy system. In today’s lesion you’ll meet Helios Energy’s Sarah Tapp, for an intro to solar power and its potential to further diversify renewable energy here.

The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says it’s encouraging to see long-term infrastructure planning from the Government, and agrees that more of the same simply won’t cut it.

The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) congratulates New Zealand’s successful appointees to the World Energy Council (WEC) future energy leaders’ programme ( FEL-100).

You’ll be aware that climate change is a key priority for this Government. It’s a threat to our economy, our environment and our everyday lives, so investing in a sustainable energy system will benefit us all, and see us better placed to deal with future shocks, especially as we accelerate our economic recovery from Covid-19.

Minister of Energy and Resources Dr Megan Woods yesterday fronted a speaking event arranged by the Business NZ Energy Council in what has in recent years become somewhat of a Speech from the Throne where the Minister lays out the Government’s energy portfolio thinking and priorities for the year ahead.

We are living through three incredibly disruptive global events at once.With a pandemic now its third year and the war in Ukraine dominating headlines, one could be forgiven for forgetting we are on the cusp of climate disaster.Each of these crises must be addressed, and where possible it makes sense to take steps that address more than one of these problems at the same time.For example, electrification and decarbonisation can not only fight climate change but can also reduce reliance on Russian fossil fuels. And it can also be part of a Build Back Better or Green Deal programme that combines economic and environmental priorities.

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