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ENGIE and Electric Vine Industries partner to power villages in Papua
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
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power / energy
ENGIE has sealed a partnership with Electric Vine Industries (EVI) with the aim to bring energy to 3,000 villages in Papua over 20 years.
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NZ power companies ignoring Solar tech, consumers pay the price
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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electricity
Emerging technologies in the electricity and transport sectors are being stifled by outdated policies and signals from power companies, says SEANZ.
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Vocus eyes aggressive channel expansion for Commander business
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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uc
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it training
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power / energy
Vocus Communications’ Commander business is launching a new assault on the channel, with plans to double its partner base this year.
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Drive an electric vehicle? Spark NZ has got your back
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Spark has converted phone boxes near Auckland into EV chargers, or 'Spark Plugs' WHERE id = to combat range anxiety.
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Flick Electric: Disrupting the retail energy industry with price transparency and great service
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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solar power
Flick disrupts power industry with customer-centric approach, offering electricity at wholesale spot price plus commission.
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Philips launches new LED lights
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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reviews
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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.
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Vector chair Stiassny calls for regulatory change to incentivise electricity innovation
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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power / energy
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datacentre infrastructure
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electricity
Michael Stiassny, chairman of Auckland lines company Vector, says current regulation doesn't incentivise the electricity sector to foster new technolo.
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Bridges pushes NZ as 'most ready in the world' for electric cars
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Transport and Energy Minister Simon Bridges has officials investigating ways to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, although is ruling out inc.
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Geothermal exit, dry weather wallop Mighty River earnings
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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power / energy
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shares
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capital management
Electricity generator and retailer Mighty River Power declared a massive drop in earnings for the six months to Dec.
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Trustpower committed to Australian renewables projects
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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power / energy
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electricity
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meridian energy
Tauranga-based electricity company Trustpower says it remains committed to its renewable energy projects in Australia, in spite of the uncertainty.
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Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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cx
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martech
Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.
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Vector completes 150km fibre loop
Thu, 11th Nov 2010
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power / energy
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christchurch
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wellington
Vector has completed a 150km fibre loop as part of Transpower’s national grid upgrade, enhancing electricity flow monitoring and control between substations.
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Can cloud computing be a trading commodity?
Thu, 20th May 2010
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power / energy
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electricity
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amazon
Traders that bought into the Dot Com bust are now looking at cloud computing as a new commodity, says one analyst.