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Philips launches new LED lights

Lighting may only account for around 8% of your electricity bill, but it can still play a part in reducing the amount of electricity you consume.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015

DataCentre infrastructure

Bridges pushes NZ as 'most ready in the world' for electric cars

Transport and Energy Minister Simon Bridges has officials investigating ways to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, although is ruling out inc.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

Power / Energy

Geothermal exit, dry weather wallop Mighty River earnings

Electricity generator and retailer Mighty River Power declared a massive drop in earnings for the six months to Dec.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015

Power / Energy

Trustpower committed to Australian renewables projects

Tauranga-based electricity company Trustpower says it remains committed to its renewable energy projects in Australia, in spite of the uncertainty.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014

Unified Communications

Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business

Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014

Power / Energy

Vector completes 150km fibre loop

Vector has completed a 150km fibre loop as part of Transpower's national grid upgrade, enhancing electricity flow monitoring and control between substations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2010

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Vector chair Stiassny calls for regulatory change to incentivise electricity innovation

Michael Stiassny, chairman of Auckland lines company Vector, says current regulation doesn't incentivise the electricity sector to foster new technolo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015