Energy

Z Energy's new owner says New Zealand will have greater fuel security as a result of its takeover.

The road to discounting electric cars for low-income families is likely to be bumpy, some in the industry are warning. Audio

Petrol prices hit an all time high with wide disparity in prices across different companies, says Gaspy spokesperson.

The country's transition to renewable energy has been given another boost, with another large scale solar project being tabled by developers.

The Commerce Commission is considering whether Mobil Oil's plan to buy Z Energy's jet fuel assets would substantially lessen downstream competition in the market.

A pricing expert says it's possible petrol could stay at the $3 per litre mark for the next few years.

Artificial intelligence can be used to design better renewable energy systems and could offer remote communities cheaper options, according to a new study. Audio

Just over a month since the government scrapped low-use power plans, charities say they are being inundated with people struggling to power their electricity bills. Audio

Construction of the country's first green hydrogen refuelling station in Palmerston North is starting this week.

The European Union is preparing sanctions on Russian oil, warning that complying in full with Moscow's proposed scheme to receive gas payments in roubles would breach existing EU sanctions.

Australian energy group Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and New Zealand's biggest gas pipelines operator, Firstgas, are looking at hydrogen production and distribution.

Russia's energy giant Gazprom has halted gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria, after the 'unfriendly countries' refused to pay for the commodity in rubles.

New Zealand Oil and Gas is the latest company to tap its shareholders for extra capital.

The Electricity Authority has confirmed Transpower is responsible for unnecessary power cuts to 34,000 consumers on one of the coldest nights of the year.