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Ara Ake Board appointments announced

Published on 07 Nov 2023

At the 2023 Annual Meeting in October, the Ara Ake Shareholders re-elected Elena Trout, and elected two new Directors, Paul Goodeve and Ken Sutherland.

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Ara Ake chosen to administer new $20 million Distributed Flexibility Innovation Fund

Published on 06 Sep 2023

Ara Ake, Aotearoa New Zealand's Future Energy Centre, will help run and administer the government’s new Distributed Flexibility Innovation Fund to support the electricity system to manage demand.

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solarZero takes home the Innovation in Energy Award at the Energy Excellence Awards

Published on 31 Aug 2023

The 2023 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards, held at Te Pae in Christchurch, celebrated outstanding achievements in the energy sector, recognising achievements across the energy sector. With nearly 700 attendees, these annual awards demonstrated the industry’s commitment to celebrating innovation and progress within the sector.

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New platform empowers kiwis to alleviate energy hardship

Published on 16 Aug 2023

Empower Energy has launched its platform that enables the donation of power bill credits to be distributed to families experiencing energy hardship.

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Future energy centre secures additional 10 years of funding

Published on 13 Jul 2023

Ara Ake – Aotearoa New Zealand’s future energy centre – has received an additional $70 million in funding from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to continue its mandate to accelerate the nation’s transition to a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy future.

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11,000 residential solar batteries to add 30MW back to electricity grid in world-first winter peak pilot

Published on 28 Jun 2023

Ara Ake and solarZero collaborate on innovative winter 2023 peak solution for electricity system – enabling 30MW* of additional network capacity on-demand

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Solar energy sharing for social housing trial approved

Published on 27 Jun 2023

The Electricity Authority has approved two exemptions and technical and non-controversial amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (the Code) to facilitate an energy sharing trial led by Kāinga Ora and Ara Ake.

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New partnership launched in South Auckland to drive sustainable energy solutions

Published on 15 Jun 2023

Following on from the Ara Ake New Zealand Decarbonisation Challenge pitch event in November 2022, another pilot has emerged in collaboration between Counties Energy, OpenLoop, Europe-based Plexigrid, and Ara Ake.

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From the Netherlands to Taranaki: world’s lightest solar panels to power New Zealand’s future energy centre

Published on 29 May 2023

New Zealand will be the first country in the world to receive solar panels from Dutch start-up Solarge – the most circular, lightweight solar panels ever produced.

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National energy hardship conference coming to Taranaki

Published on 08 May 2023

Later this month, Ara Ake, Community Energy Network, Waitara Initiatives Supporting Employment (WISE) Charitable Trust and Taranaki Chamber of Commerce are bringing the Reducing Energy Hardship Conference to New Plymouth.

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Offshore Renewable Energy Forum brings key global players to Taranaki

Published on 10 Mar 2023

On 8 and 9 March, Ara Ake and Taranaki regional development agency, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, hosted the third Offshore Renewable Energy Forum in New Plymouth to explore the challenges and the significant opportunities for a successful offshore renewable energy industry across Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Offshore Renewable Energy Forum to focus on accelerating the development of Offshore Renewable in Aotearoa New Zealand

Published on 09 Feb 2023

This March, Ara Ake and Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki will host the 2023 Offshore Renewable Energy Forum.

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Europe partnership brings global opportunities for innovators

Published on 02 Dec 2022

Ara Ake and the Auckland Business Chamber have signed a partnership to lead an Aotearoa New Zealand consortium in joining the Enterprise Europe Network (The Network) as the New Zealand International Network Partner.

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ANSA, Future Grid and Gridsight: Winners of New Zealand Decarbonisation Global Challenge! On the road to help enhance energy sector and benefit households

Published on 18 Nov 2022

Last night, New Zealand’s future energy centre, Ara Ake, announced the winners of its Decarbonisation Challenge at its final pitch event in New Plymouth. Taking the prize from a shortlist of six impressive finalists were New Zealand-based ANSA, and Australian-based companies Future Grid and Gridsight.

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Finalists Announced - Strong global interest in New Zealand Decarbonisation Challenge

Published on 07 Nov 2022

Aotearoa New Zealand’s future energy centre, Ara Ake, has welcomed the strong international interest in its Electricity Distribution Business (EDB) Decarbonisation Challenge, with five of the six finalists being from offshore.

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Innovation Challenge

Published on 08 Sep 2022

Ara Ake, the future energy centre of Aotearoa, alongside US-based partner Elemental Excelerator, have launched a global innovator search for a “Decarbonisation Challenge”.

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Kāinga Ora and Ara Ake partner to enable solar energy sharing trial

Published on 05 Sep 2022

More Kāinga Ora customers are set to gain the benefits of solar electricity, thanks to a new partnership between Kāinga Ora and Ara Ake—New Zealand’s future energy centre.

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What Fuel Should My Truck Use?

Published on 23 Aug 2022

Aotearoa New Zealand’s future energy centre, Ara Ake, is working with major road freight and transport companies to help them better assess the options and costs for decarbonising their road fleet.

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Ara Ake supporting electricity distribution businesses on energy transition

Published on 18 Jul 2022

A major decarbonisation initiative is being facilitated by Ara Ake, Aotearoa New Zealand’s future energy centre involving 11 electricity distribution businesses (EDBs).

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Ara Ake sees big opportunities for new energy innovations in the Emissions Reduction Plan

Published on 16 May 2022

New Zealand’s future energy centre, Ara Ake, has welcomed the release of the Emissions Reduction Plan and the first tranche of investments from the Climate Emergency Response Fund (CERF).

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Making it easier to share solar: A world-first pilot launched on Hawke’s Bay farm

Published on 10 May 2022

A Hawke’s Bay farm is taking part in a world-first pilot, launching today, which allows customers to contract with more than one electricity supplier at a single location.

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New Zealand-Singapore partnership on low emissions energy demonstration project

Published on 22 Apr 2022

An energy innovation testbed will be established in New Zealand, providing a hub for the demonstration of new technology that could help lower emissions.

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EVolocity returns to Taranaki in 2022

Published on 05 Apr 2022

The EVolocity programme, a programme helping generate students’ interest in the field of alternative and sustainable energy, returns to Taranaki in 2022.

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Ara Ake achieves Toitū carbonzero certification

Published on 17 Jan 2022

Ara Ake is now a Toitū carbonzeroCertTM certified organisation in line with ISO-14064-1.

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Ara Ake and WITT announce MoU to enable the acceleration to a sustainable future

Published on 21 Dec 2021

New Zealand’s national new energy centre, Ara Ake, and the regional polytechnic for Taranaki, Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki (WITT), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the acceleration of renewable energy development in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Interest in the multiple trading relationships pilot exceeds expectations

Published on 06 Dec 2021

Ara Ake, New Zealand’s national new energy centre, now have several companies on board for their multiple trading relationships (MTR) pilot, a world-first that provides individuals and businesses with more choice and flexibility when it comes to managing their electricity.

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Emrod gears up for largest wireless power transfer field demonstration yet

Published on 11 Nov 2021

Auckland-based startup Emrod will begin a field demonstration in Taranaki of its world-leading, long-range wireless power transfer technology early next year. The project has been enabled by Ara Ake, New Zealand’s national new energy development centre

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Taranaki hosts 2021 Offshore Future Energy Forum

Published on 08 Nov 2021

This November, Ara Ake, New Zealand’s new energy development centre and Taranaki regional development agency Venture Taranaki, are set to host the 2021 Offshore Future Energy Forum.

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Ara Ake calls for participants to sign up to their first multiple trading relationships pilot in Aotearoa

Published on 04 Oct 2021

Ara Ake is now seeking participants to join their multiple trading relationships (MTR) pilot. A world-first pilot that offers individuals and businesses more choice and flexibility when it comes to managing their electricity.

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Ara Ake partners with South Island Hydro generators and international start-up, Wegaw, to commence a collaborative project in New Zealand

Published on 03 Sep 2021

South Island hydro generators Contact Energy, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy have agreed to be involved in a collaborative research project, with the aim of improving their water management and forecasting in their South Island snow-fed catchments.

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Ara Ake and Singapore-based EcoLabs Centre of Innovation for Energy partner to facilitate the deployment of energy innovation demonstration ‘testbeds’ in Aotearoa

Published on 27 Aug 2021

Ara Ake is pleased to announce a partnership with EcoLabs Centre of Innovation for Energy at Nanyang Technological University (Ecolabs) to facilitate the establishment of ‘real world’ technology demonstration sites, also known as ‘testbeds’, for validating innovative low emissions technology at scale in New Zealand.

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Ara Ake holds a workshop for the long-distance heavy freight total cost of ownership tool users

Published on 26 Aug 2021

Today Ara Ake hosted an online workshop to share learnings from the free tool launched in July, which helps long-distance heavy freight companies and the public sector better understand the options for decarbonising their road fleet.

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New energy innovators visit Taranaki

Published on 22 Jul 2021

New energy innovators will get the chance to showcase their cutting-edge ideas to Taranaki’s energy industry and investors as part of Ara Ake’s backing of the Orion Energy Accelerator competition.

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Comparison tool helps freight industry on road to decarbonisation

Published on 11 Jun 2021

New energy innovators will get the chance to showcase their cutting-edge ideas to Taranaki’s energy industry and investors as part of Ara Ake’s backing of the Orion Energy Accelerator competition.

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Ara Ake to bring new energy innovators to Taranaki

Published on 06 May 2021

New energy innovators will get the chance to showcase their cutting-edge ideas to Taranaki’s energy industry and investors as part of Ara Ake’s backing of the Orion Energy Accelerator competition.

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Ara Ake welcomes EVolocity to Taranaki

Published on 29 Mar 2021

Taranaki high school students are getting the chance to take part in an exciting new programme that encourages young people to design, build and compete electric vehicles, thanks to a partnership between Ara Ake, WITT and EVolocity...

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Ara Ake partnership aimed to accelerate climate-positive technology in NZ

Published on 18 Mar 2021

The energy sector is getting the chance to access some of the world’s most innovative climate-positive start-ups and investors, thanks to a partnership between Ara Ake and US-based Elemental Excelerator...

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No one pathway to greener long-distance heavy freight

Published on 17 Dec 2020

A study released in December 2020 says there is still much work to be done to understand the full extent of the role that hydrogen and other low emission technologies will play in the path to decarbonising the long-distance heavy freight transport sector in Aotearoa...

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Prime Minister launches Ara Ake, NZ's future energy development company

Published on 23 Jul 2020

Venture Taranaki’s National New Energy Development establishment project was successfully launched today by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Honourable Dr Megan Woods, Minister for Energy and Resources...

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