Renewable Energy
Auckland's trash is another town's treasure
Ecogas is New Zealand's only plant of its kind processing food waste. Its co-founder says that's embarrassing. Audio
The Week in Detail: From craft beer to Barbie
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: From craft beer to Barbie
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioLong Read: Our renewable power struggle
By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins. Audio
Long Read: Our renewable power struggle
By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins.
AudioFunding for renewable energy on the Chatham Islands
A renewable energy source is to be established on the Chatham Islands, with funding announced in the budget yesterday. Noel Brown, CEO of the Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust, talks to Jesse. Audio
Climate Commissioner: 'current pathway will not get us there'
The government needs to take more urgent and bold actions on climate change, or risk missing its own emissions targets for 2026 to 2030 according to the Climate Change Commission. The Commission says… Audio
In search of better solar power
Summer is coming, and all we can think about is that sweet, sweet sunshine. Meet Dr Michael Price: a researcher using lasers to find better, more efficient solar panel materials.
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What's the deal with nuclear power?
New Zealanders have been proudly nuclear free for decades, but do we really know what nuclear power involves? Audio
What's the deal with nuclear power?
New Zealanders have been proudly nuclear free for decades, but do we really know what nuclear power involves?
AudioA fine grind in Foxton
Flour is being ground the old fashioned way, powered by wind in Foxton's 17th century style Dutch windmill. Country Life takes a tour. Audio
A fine grind in Foxton
Flour is being ground the old fashioned way, powered by wind in Foxton's 17th century style Dutch windmill. Country Life takes a tour.
AudioThe Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioEnergy from the sun fires up vege packhouse
Growing veggies is in Robin Oakley's blood. The fifth generation grower was running a three hectare market garden before he'd even finished school. He started Oakley's Premium Fresh Vegetables in 1999… Audio
Energy from the sun fires up vege packhouse
Growing veggies is in Robin Oakley's blood. The fifth generation grower was running a three hectare market garden before he'd even finished school. He started Oakley's Premium Fresh Vegetables in 1999…
AudioRenewable energy for remote communities could benefit from AI
Artificial intelligence can be used to design better renewable energy systems and could offer remote communities cheaper options, according to a new study. Audio
The energy problem
Two stories on addressing our energy problem - using AI to maximise locally produced renewable energy and reducing the carbon footprint of ammonia production. Audio
The energy problem
Two stories on addressing our energy problem - using AI to maximise locally produced renewable energy and reducing the carbon footprint of ammonia production.
AudioOur Changing World - Keeping the lights on
Alison Ballance meets some engineers from Victoria University of Wellington who are coming up with smart ways to keep the lights on, using renewable electricity produced locally. Audio
