Energy

Contact Energy is undeterred by a negative report from the Commerce Commission about its $1.9 billion takeover of Manawa Energy.

Neighbours have received advice indicating it was unusual to build solar farms close to houses, a spokesperson says.

Banks are avoiding lending to mining companies to avoid risk - not to intentionally drive them out of business, an expert says. Audio

The farm will stretch over 182 hectares, but the panels will be fairly unobtrusive, company says.

The country's rapidly depleting gas fields have sped up its electrification plans.

Analysis - There needs to be recognition of the significant risks associated with focusing on mining and tourism, Glenn Banks and Regina Scheyvens write.

Residents reportedly heard a loud bang before the electricity went off.

Finance is being sought to provide a solar energy farm for Stewart Island Rakiura residents.

The Electricity Authority says the mistake cost generators about $750,000 and purchasers nearly $2.96 million.

Coal trucks are about to stop rumbling over Buller roads, as the 134-year-old Tawhai Tunnel reopens.

It's a decision incoming president Donald Trump may find difficult to reverse.

The infrastructure investor is more than doubling its forecast as demand grows beyond expectations.

Puerto Rico has long dealt with chronic power outages as its infrastructure crumbles.

Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine are set to end, bringing down the curtain on Moscow's long period of dominance of supply.

Some households in rural north Auckland have been without power for more than 24 hours after high winds brought down trees and branches onto power lines.

A Waikato University scientist says if there was more storage capacity, it could help keep power prices down during dry winter periods.