New Zealand Heads for 100% Renewables!

The New Zealand electricity authority predicts that all electricity will be generated from renewable resources by 2040.

2024 Dec 04

An Introduction to Microgrids and Energy Storage

The goal of the DOE Energy Storage Program is to develop advanced energy storage technologies, systems and power conversion systems in collaboration with industry, academia,

2025 Dec 26

Genesis Energy Initiates Construction of 200MWh Battery

Malcolm Jones, CEO of Genesis Energy, stated that the BESS will play a crucial role in providing backup power to the national grid during periods of peak demand, particularly

2025 Sep 05

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Grid-connected energy storage provides indirect benefits through regional load shaping, thereby improving wholesale power pricing, increasing fossil thermal generation and utilization,

2025 Dec 16

Meridian completes 200MWh Ruakākā BESS in

This event will bring together key stakeholders from across the region to explore the latest trends in energy storage, with a focus on

2025 Oct 15

Saft to deliver 200MWh BESS at New Zealand''s biggest electricity

Saft, a subsidiary of French energy giant TotalEnergies, will provide Genesis Energy in New Zealand with a 100MW/200MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system

2025 Sep 16

Genesis kicks off battery construction at Huntly Power Station

Genesis kicks off construction at Huntly Power Station for a 100 MW grid scale battery that will provide backup to the national grid. Read more here.

2024 Jan 14

Genesis Energy Launches Construction of 200MWh Battery Storage

Genesis Energy, a publicly traded energy generation, wholesale, and retail company in New Zealand, has officially begun the construction of a 100MW/200MWh battery

2024 Sep 11

Genesis Energy Launches Construction of 200MWh Battery

Genesis Energy, a publicly traded energy generation, wholesale, and retail company in New Zealand, has officially begun the construction of a 100MW/200MWh battery

2025 Jul 06

Hitachi Energy and Transpower strengthen grid for New Zealand''s

This fully integrated portfolio comprises leading-edge solutions based on power electronics and advanced control systems that safely protect grid stability, reliability, and power quality as the

2025 Jan 01

Genesis Energy begins construction on 200MWh

The company confirmed it had kicked off construction of the BESS on 5 June. It will be located at Huntly Power Station in Waikato, a

2025 Aug 28

Genesis Energy Starts Construction of

Genesis Energy, a publicly listed energy company in New Zealand, has commenced construction on a significant battery energy

2025 Oct 25

Genesis Energy Initiates Construction of 200MWh Battery Storage

The company announced that the construction began on June 5 at the Huntly Power Station, which is located in Waikato—home to the largest river and lake in the country.

2025 Jan 29

Ruakākā''s ''Big BESS'' officially opens, with Meridian planning more grid

Meridian Energy has officially opened New Zealand''s first large-scale grid battery storage system at Ruakākā, the first of its kind, and a milestone in the country''s renewable

2025 Jan 19

Genesis Energy Starts Construction of 100MW/200MWh Battery Storage

Genesis Energy, a publicly listed energy company in New Zealand, has commenced construction on a significant battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of

2024 Jul 27

Genesis Energy Initiates Construction of 200MWh Battery Storage

Malcolm Jones, CEO of Genesis Energy, stated that the BESS will play a crucial role in providing backup power to the national grid during periods of peak demand, particularly

2024 Sep 02

New Zealand''s ''first grid-scale battery storage

Electric power distribution company WEL Networks and developer Infratec have launched their grid-connected battery energy

2025 Jul 02

Meridian completes 200MWh Ruakākā BESS in New Zealand

This event will bring together key stakeholders from across the region to explore the latest trends in energy storage, with a focus on the increasing integration of energy storage

2025 Aug 27

Building New Zealand''s battery future at Huntly Power Station

The Huntly BESS will store enough energy to power up to 60,000 homes for two hours during peak demand, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and helping stabilise the grid.

2024 Sep 12