The announcement of the impending closure of Rio Tinto’s aluminium smelter has caused disruption within the energy industry, within 13% of national energy demand looking to be exited from the market. Meridian Energy have confirmed that their energy contract with the company is being terminated on 31st August 2021,… Read More
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the NZGA have cancelled their 2020 Winter Seminar. Our thanks to all of those who have put time and effort into putting this event together, and we look forward to future events further down the line. Topic: The Role of Geothermal… Read More
The International Geothermal Association’s new president, Andy Blair, took on her role at their AGM on 7th June 2020. Andy is co-director of NZ geothermal consultancy firm, Upflow, and having a New Zealander so prominent in the global geothermal community is a fantastic opportunity for all of us. Read More
With the world moving to online meetings, the NZGA’s quarterly board meeting was no exception. From the comfort of our own homes and offices, on May 21st, 24 board members and 3 guest speakers got together via Zoom to discuss the current plans and actions regarding the NZ… Read More
Following our initial article on the effects that this global pandemic has had on our industry, we have reached out to further companies within the NZGA community to find out how they are coping post-lockdown. Here we talk to Western Energy and Seequent, and learn how things have changed for them this year. Read More
In February 2020 NZGA made a submission on this key New Zealand policy document associated with the role of geothermal resources in delivering a Zero Carbon future in New Zealand by 2050. This submission can be found here. The four messages delivered to… Read More
In the matter of a few months, and even just a few weeks, our world is suddenly a very different place. The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has had repercussions throughout the globe, and the geothermal industry is no exception. From power stations to geothermal tourism, there have been major changes in all walks of life, and here we look at how NZ businesses are managing the crisis. Our thanks to Contact Energy, Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village and Mercury for sharing their insights. Read More
This note briefly updates the New Zealand’s geothermal generation for calendar year 2019. The latest statistics from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) show geothermal generation increased slightly (0.7%) during calendar 2019 from 7,386 GWh in 2018 to 7,439 GWh in 2019. Geothermal… Read More
Minutes of the 29th Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Geothermal Association – accessed here. Read More
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