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Foxton solar farm gets Fast-track sign-off
1+ week, 4+ day ago (177+ words) A proposed solar farm near Foxton has become the 32nd project and eighth renewable energy project to be granted Fast-track approval by the Government. Genesis Energy lodged its application in February, with approval taking around three and a half months since…...
Solar pilot to shine on 500 Kiwi schools
2+ week, 1+ day ago (353+ words) Five hundred schools have been selected for solar technology under the Government’s plan to improve schools’ energy affordability and resilience. Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education Minister Erica Stanford announced the list of schools today at Te Papapa School in…...
Fast-track approval granted for Canterbury solar farm
2+ week, 1+ day ago (273+ words) A Canterbury solar farm has become the first in New Zealand to be granted fast-track approval – the seventh renewable energy project to be approved through the Government’s accelerated planning process. Lodestone Energy Limited lodged its application in September last year,…...
Critical minerals projects to receive $50m in development funding
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (280+ words) Regional Development and Resources Minister, Shane Jones, has confirmed two critical minerals processing projects on the West Coast are set to receive development funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund. The projects – Tāiko Critical Minerals in Barrytown and Westland Mineral Sands…...
All-electric bus fleet plan on board for Hawke's Bay council
2+ mon, 18+ hour ago (419+ words) Napier and Hastings will have an all-electric urban bus fleet starting in 2027, marking a major step toward cleaner, quieter public transport for the region, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has confirmed. The Council has awarded New Zealand family-owned Tranzit Group a…...
Solar on schools programme heats up
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (447+ words) A new $30 million Government initiative to install solar panels on up to 500 schools across New Zealand is set to reduce school energy bills and carbon emissions. Energy Minister, Simeon Brown says the solar on schools programme marks a significant step…...
Marlborough council kindy energy kits spark bright ideas
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (181+ words) Springlands Kindergarten was the first centre to use an energy kit created by the team, which is packed with activities and resources to support learning. Tamariki used the kits to learn about types of energy and where it comes from....