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Updates from the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) |
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BEC lunchtime seminar with Mercury |
On Thursday 27 April Stew Hamilton, General Manager Generation at Mercury joined us at a BEC lunchtime seminar to talk about New Zealand's Renewable General Outlook. Stew provided insights into the generation needed to decarbonise New Zealand; how Mercury is going to deliver more renewable generation; reflections on the key challenges to navigate and innovations Mercury sees coming in the Generation space. You can find Stew's presentation and the link to the event video here.
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BusinessNZ Election Survey
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This influential survey conveys to politicians, media, and the public the interests and concerns of the business community. The survey is also sent to all political parties, and the position of each party on a range of topics is compared with those of the business community. The survey takes about 15 minutes. Please include respondent identifier for the survey which is: BEC and your business name. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential. Please complete before 17 May here.
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Consultation on second emissions reduction plan |
The CCC has begun consulation on draft advice to inform the second emissions reduction plan, covering Aotearoa New Zealand 2026-2030. The report made 19 recommendations including gross emissions reductions to at least 362 mtCO2 between 2026-2030, and 322 in the third budget period ending 2035. On the ETS front it suggests options including limiting the portion of forestry units emitters can surrender each year. Read more...
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IEA review of New Zealand
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Recently released by the IEA, the New Zealand 2023 report provides energy policy recommendations to help New Zealand effectively manage the transformation of its energy sector in line with its climate targets, including moving quickly to clarify regulatory regimes for renewables generation, such as the Resource Management Act and an offshore wind framework, to jump-start investments in additional renewables capacity. Read more...
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The EU Green Deal Industrial Plan 1 February 2023 - Europe's response to the US Inflation Reduction Act is here. The European Commission presented a Green Deal Industrial plan based on four pillars - a predictable regulatory environment, speeded up access to finance, a skills plan and new trade policy parameters for resilient supply chains. Read more...
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The Flexforum is currently finalising advice to decision-makers on how to encourage more learning-by-doing given the significant benefits from accelerating efforts to use flexibility. Thinking about the pricing for flexibility and how price signals can support value stacking and coordinating when, where and how flexibility is used and co-optimised.
Working out which are the more critical tasks in the Flexibility Plan should get out attention sooner rather than later. Read more...
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CH4 Global Launches Methane Tamer™ Beef Feedlot |
CH4 Global announced a new proprietary methane reducing digestive aide feed formulation for beef feedlot cattle called Methane Tamer™ Beef Feedlot. This reduces up to 90% of methan related emissions. Read more...
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Recent submissions are the Climate Change Response (Late Payment Penalties and Industrial Allocation) Amendment Bill and a submission on the Enabling Investment in Offshore Renewable Energy Discussion Document. BEC are currently working on Charging Our Future: a draft long-term electric vehicle charging strategy for Aotearoa NZ, 2023, Draft advice to inform the strategic direction of the Govt's second emission reduction plan and Strengthening national direction on renewable electricity generation and electricity transmission. Read more...
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How the Emissions Trading Scheme could affect energy prices
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An important tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is the Emissions Trading Scheme. But what is it exactly? How does it work? And how could it affect the lives of everyday Kiwis? Check out this Genesis Climate Change Hub article. Read more…
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BEC Welcomes Fortescue Future Industries |
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is a global green energy company committed to producing zero-carbon green hydrogen from 100 per cent renewable sources. FFI is leading the green industrial revolution, developing technology solutions for hard-to-decarbonise industries, while building a global portfolio of renewable energy, green hydrogen and green ammonia projects. Read more…
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BEC Welcomes BlueFloat and Elemental |
BlueFloat and Elemental have joined BEC. The two companies are part of a consortium that investigates the opportunities of offshore wind in New Zealand. Among other reports, the group has released Haumoana, providing insights into the workforce requirements for a 30-year investment programme in offshore wind and perspectives on the skills required to successfully develop an offshore wind industry. Read more… |
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NZAS continues to support demand response flexibility in the NZ
electricity system |
New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) will continue to play a positive role in New Zealand’s energy system with the conditional agreement between NZAS and Meridian Energy to provide demand response flexibility during 2023 and 2024. Read more... |
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Outlook Winter Peak Demand |
A recent study by TESLA shows NZ's peak power demand up by 9.7% since 2011. If August 2011's cold weather is observed this August, peak demand could come in 500 MW above 9th August 2021's previous peak of 7,079 MW. Higher peak demand can be attributed to hybrid work-from-home arrangements, electrification trends (EV's, more heat pumps, etc.), and less load control from EDBs due to the removal of RCPD. Read more…
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Amazon deal supports Mercury's renewables pipeline |
Mercury has agreed to a long-term Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Amazon for renewable energy for their Auckland data centres, planned for launch in 2024. This will shift the dial on decarbonisation at home as well as supporting a major global company with their decarbonisation goals. Read more... |
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Energy Matters 2023 | The changing role of markets in Australia's transition to renewable electricity: back to where we started |
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Twenty five years ago the "National Electricity Market" promised a shift away from administrative control and towards market-based prices for the supply of electricity in Australia's south and eastern States. Once again it has become topical to ask if and how to involve private capital in electricity production, distribution and supply, and how important it is that customers should be free to choose their supplier. |
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11 May 2023, 6-7.45pm
WHERE The University of Auckland Business School, Sir Owen Glen G Glenn Building, Lecture Theatre OGGB5, Level 0, 12 Grafton Road, Auckland
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Hydrogen and its derivatives in practice: German and Indian perspectives on opportunities and challenges |
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11 May 2023, 16:00-19:00 hrs CET |
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Hydrogen and its derivatives are seen as a vital component of a cleaner energy future. They hold the potential to decarbonize hard-to-abate industry sectors and contribute to attaining net-zero targets. Germany has identified the use of hydrogen and its derivatives as means to diversify its energy supply and achieve its climate goals. The total demand of (mainly renewable) hydrogen could increase from 55 TWh today to 95 -130 TWh in 2030. Germany will most likely not be able to meet its demand from its own generation capacities but will have to rely on imports. The German Government currently prepares the revision of its 2020 national hydrogen strategy and the publication of a hydrogen import strategy. What are the opportunities and challenges for importing hydrogen and its derivatives to Germany? What role does India as an important partner country assign to hydrogen and its derivates like ammonia in India and how does it plan the market ramp-up and potential exports? |
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WHEN 11 May 2023, 16:00-19:00 hrs CET, followed by a reception WHERE Embassy of India in Berlin, Germany
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Infrastructure Symposium 2023: Making Strategy a Reality |
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15 May, Auckland Viaduct Events Centre |
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Te Waihanga, the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, will be hosting
its annual Looking Ahead Symposium on 15 May 2023 at the Auckland Viaduct
Events Centre. During this full day event you'll hear international and local
experts discuss New Zealand's most critical infrastructure issues. There
will also be an opportunity for networking in the evening. This is a free event
with limited in-person availability - register now to avoid missing out.
Registrations for online attendance are also open.
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WHEN 15 May 2023
WHERE Auckland Viaduct Events Centre COST Free |
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Healthy Homes for a Sustainable Future: A German NZ Collaboration for Energy Efficiency Retrofitting |
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22 May, Te Papa - The Icon Room, Wellington |
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The German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in discussion with the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ), is currently working on piloting a project to increase the energy efficiency of residential buildings in New Zealand. It is part of Germany's Energy Export Initiative. The goal is a turnkey cost-effective solution for energy retrofits of single-family homes in New Zealand developed by a consortium consisting of six German companies.
As part of the project, there will be a conference on 22nd May 2023 in Wellington, where German and New Zealand experts and the delegates of the German company consortium will share their knowledge and experience. |
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WHEN 22 May 2023
WHERE Te Papa - The Icon Room, Wellington
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Reducing Energy Hardship Conference |
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24-25 May 2023, Devon Hotel, New Plymouth |
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Ara Ake, Community Energy Network, and WISE Charitable Trust are proud to announce the Reducing Energy Hardship Conference 2023. It will be held across two days at the Devon Hotel in New Plymouth on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 May 2023.
The Conference will bring together national and international experts to raise awareness about energy hardship and establish a common understanding of how to address it to support all New Zealanders.
The Conference will also focus on community energy projects and their potential to support the nation's energy future and promote resilience.
Presentations from local and international experts will cover topics including:
Defining energy hardship;
Various perspectives of those experiencing energy hardship;
Different initiatives in Aotearoa that are underway to eliminate energy hardship;
Launch of the Ara Ake Community Energy How-to Guide;
Community energy perspectives in Aotearoa and International;
Community energy initiatives currently underway;
Government – Community Energy Fund workshop.
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WHEN 24-25 May 2023
WHERE Devon Hotel, New Plymouth
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Digital Offshore Wind Workshops: Energy Dialogue New Zealand-Germany |
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13 and 14 June, 7-8.30pm - Webinar (2 sessions) |
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Exciting news! The dialogue on offshore wind between Germany and New Zealand is back and better than ever! After the resounding success of our first series of workshops, we're thrilled to invite you to join us for round two of these informative discussions.
This time, we're delving even deeper into the potential of offshore wind for green hydrogen production and exploring the supply chains and capabilities needed for the market ramp-up of offshore wind. We're bringing together experts and stakeholders from a range of backgrounds to share their insights, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of sustainable energy.
These workshops are hosted by adelphi, the German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (GNZCC) and are supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
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WHEN 13 and 14 June, 7-8.30pm
WHERE Webinar (2 sessions, one on 13 June and one on 14 June)
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27/28 June, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington |
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Our Resilient Future Challenging our behaviours and decisions to deliver a thriving, low carbon Aotearoa 2023 is the year we are looking to foster resilience into Aotearoa. We’ll still be bringing the best international ideas, innovations and speakers to the conference but will be challenging ourselves to shift behaviours and decision making to create a more sustainable world. The last few years have demonstrated we need to be more self-reliant, especially when it comes to energy. Critical to this will be clean energy, demand management and energy efficiency. These are paramount if Aotearoa is to achieve its domestic and international emissions targets. But resilience and self-sufficiency mean so much more, so we will also be looking at ways to encourage a circular economy and minimise waste. We look forward to seeing you there.
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WHEN 27/28 June
WHERE Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington
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26th World Energy Congress |
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22-25 April 2024, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
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The World Energy Council are thrilled to announce that Super Early Bird registration for the 26th World Energy Congress is now open! Don’t miss out on the chance to attend this impactful event where we’ll address the pressing challenge of energy. Save your spot at a super early bird rate until 22 May. Did you know members get a discounted rate for the Congress? You can become part of the World Energy Council – as a member, by hosting a national Member Committee, or by becoming a partner. Get involved!
The theme, Redesigning Energy for People and Planet, emphasises that there has never been a more important time for leadership in energy, for climate and human security, for promoting new energy actions in all regions which generate positive harmonies between people and planet, and for peace. |
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WHEN 22-25 April 2024
WHERE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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