Despite declining indigenous production, New Zealand’s LPG sector has the potential to contribute much more to New Zealand’s energy system than it currently does, according to John Kidd, director of research at Enerlytica.

Converting farm waste into renewable gas and other valuable products might be made more economically viable in New Zealand with the help of new processing technology and operational methodology.

The last few months have been a “dumpster fire” for natural gas supply in New Zealand, attendees at GasNZ’s recent industry forum ‘Gas Matters’ were candidly told.

One of the universally acclaimed highlights of GasNZ’s Forum 2024 was the panel discussion on the first day.

Firstgas is one step closer to commencing New Zealand’s first hydrogen blending pilot with WorkSafe granting two exemptions to Firstgas to enable the project to move forward.

With the Government only allowing five days for consultation and submissions on its Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, GasNZ provided a brief response last week.

Gas supply concerns have made some existing customers who rely on gas for heating and cooking nervous about gas’s availability in the future, according to Jeffrey Clarke, chief executive of GasNZ.

The New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards, an annual celebration of the best and brightest in the energy sector, saw success for Powerco, Hiringa Energy and HWR Hydrogen among the many other winners and nominees in multiple Award categories. 

Ensuring that our homes, schools, and hospitals are warm, and that our and industries have reliable and affordable energy shouldn’t be a partisan issue.  GasNZ and leaders from 11 other energy and resources organisations have signed a joint letter urging political leaders to join forces on a critical issue: the future of New Zealand's energy.

Before the 2023 general election, the previous Government announced the development of a Gas Transition Plan as part of its project to define an Energy Strategy for New Zealand. The Plan was intended to describe a managed transition from current gas use, including where and when renewable gases may be required to offset existing gas supplies and their associated emissions.

As Rockgas marks its 90th anniversary, GasNZ is proud to celebrate the legacy and evolution of this key player in our energy landscape. Since beginning in 1934, Rockgas has continuously adapted to meet the country's growing energy needs, evolving from a small LPG distributor to New Zealand's largest supplier, serving over 140,000 customers.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an industrial technology used to remove carbon dioxide that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, by capturing it and permanently storing it – usually by injecting it underground into depleted oil or gas fields.

As one of GasNZ's gas producer members – and the first that will be injecting biomethane into the natural gas network, Ecogas is moving ahead in its business growth and expanding its operations across the motu. To meet the increasing demands of its expanding network, Ecogas has bolstered its leadership team.

Standards New Zealand has now updated its gas quality standard (NZS5442) to allow for the injection of biomethane into the existing gas pipeline network.

The Government risks distorting the commercial energy market if it intervenes to secure gas supply for electricity generation for this winter and next, GasNZ says in a letter to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

New Zealand’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) could and should be made bulletproof, according to Dr Eric Crampton, chief economist at the New Zealand Initiative.

The recent "20-year" electricity pricing deal just agreed for the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is a notable milestone for energy sector stability in New Zealand.

As concerns mount around New Zealand’s natural gas supply, chief executive of Liquigas, Albert de Geest, says LPG is readily available internationally and more could be easily imported as necessary.

The New Zealand Business Energy Council (BEC) and others were represented at the recent World Energy Congress 2024 in Rotterdam - the first congress since Abu Dhabi in 2019.

Electrification is a key part of decarbonising New Zealand’s energy system, and it’s pleasing to see the importance of gas in achieving that goal is being openly acknowledged, GasNZ chief executive Jeffrey Clarke says.