Minister's priorities for '22

Last month the Minister for Energy and Resources Hon Dr Megan Woods outlined four key priorities for the year. This annual event is an opportunity to hear the Government's current thinking and priorities which this year include; energy efficiency, ensuring the system is future ready, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and switching to low emissions fuels, and reducing emissions and energy use in industry. Read the full address or watch the video now. 

BEC is looking for you!

BusinessNZ Energy Council is looking for an Energy Policy Advisor/Analyst to join the team. This is your opportunity to help lead the development of energy policy to create a more sustainable, affordable and secure energy system. The successful applicant will be passionate about energy and ideally has experience in the development of policy and/or advocacy. Contact us now to discuss this exciting opportunity. 

SET-100 award finalists announced

We are pleased to share the finalists of the 6th annual Start-up Energy Transition (SET) award finalists. The awards are an international competition for start-ups and young companies worldwide who are creating innovative solutions and building agile organisations to accelerate the energy transition, supporting the World Energy Council's innovation agenda. Read now...

Our community needs your perspectives

As energy leaders step up to meet the crises of covid, conflict and climate, it has never been more important to develop a shared appreciation of the state of the world energy system and develop a joint outlook for a fast, clean and just energy transition. The World Energy Council invites you to participate in this vital and timely Energy Pulse survey. Take the survey...

Submission update

BusinessNZ Energy Council welcomes the Market Development Advisory Group's (MDAG) paper on price discovery under 100% renewable electricity supply. We agree with many of the issues identified and support the collaborative approach taken so far. We took the opportunity to highlight some wider issues in our submission which will require further collaboration, like attracting the workforce required to deliver a highly renewable future.  Read more... 

How do businesses measure their emissions?

Carbon emissions are broken down into three 'scopes'; direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the business directly, indirect emissions from the energy the business uses, and other indirect emissions which are not owned or controlled by the business at all (this could include things like transportation, distribution and waste). Genesis have put together this handy guide to help you start measuring your emissions and develop a strategy to decarbonise.   Read now...

Gas supply-demand balance not as tight

A projected increase in gas supply, coupled with a decrease in gas demand means the wider 2022 supply-demand balance is a lot less tight than in 2021 according to a new report produced for Gas Industry Co by Concept Consulting. GIC have also released a comprehensive new data portal which includes daily gas production and consumption information. Read more... 

bp Energy Outlook 2022 

Although government ambitions have grown markedly in the past few years the carbon budget is running out, according to bp's  Energy Outlook 2022. The report explores key uncertainties through three main scenarios: Accelerated, Net Zero and New Momentum. Themes common across the scenarios show that while wind and solar power expand rapidly, continuing investment in new upstream oil and gas is required over the next 30 years.  Read more...

Power to the people 

The Multiple Trading Relationships (MTR) pilot, led by Ara Ake, aims to evaluate how the people of Aotearoa would benefit from having more choice in how and where electricity is being used. Specifically, having the option to contract more than one supplier for electricity services at your home or business. More choice allows consumers to select services better tailored to their individual needs. 
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Turning kerbside waste into renewable gas

Firstgas Group is working with Ecogas, at their Reporoa biogas facility, to turn kerbside waste into renewable gas for use in homes and businesses. Once up and running in 2023 this will help reduce NZ's emissions, producing enough renewable gas to supply the equivalent of around 9,000 households and bio-fertiliser for around 2,000 hectares of local farmland. Watch this short video or read more...

Update from Transpower Consumer Advisory Panel

With Transpower's Consumer Advisory Panel now in its third year, the latest meeting was a chance to recap Transpower's role in the industry, reflect on a busy year and provide a future outlook. Presentations provided  updates on New Zealand's Energy Future, Whakamana i Te Mauri Hiko, Renewable Energy Zones, Investment for 2025-2030, as well as openly sharing how the organisation has navigated COVID-19. Read more...