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News

Stay up to date with the latest news from Ara Ake and the energy innovation community. Discover insights that drive collaboration within New Zealand’s energy ecosystem and beyond.

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A global partnership between Undaunted and Ara Ake

May 29, 2025

A new global partnership with the UK-based hub for climate innovation

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Ara Ake, Counties Energy and Climate Connect Aotearoa collaborate on community energy sharing pilot

May 27, 2025

Called the Franklin Energy Sharing Pilot, it aims to combine renewable energy generation, community battery storage and energy-sharing methodology to support the distribution of power to local Franklin charities.

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Ara Ake launches $1 million National Flex Discovery Fund to boost flexibility innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand

May 26, 2025

Ara Ake is inviting applications from flexibility service providers across New Zealand

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New Zealand Cleantech companies making an impact on the world stage

May 16, 2025

Six New Zealand cleantech companies travel to Singapore as part of "Cleantech Trek"

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Electrify Queenstown 2025: Community Evening Sessions

May 15, 2025

Join our Senior Energy Innovation Manager Briony Bennett at Electrify Queenstown, talking to electrification and community resilience.

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Aspiring Materials wants to decarbonise the world by turning waste rock into economic gold

May 12, 2025

Aspiring Materials is attacking the problem of industrial emissions at its almost literal bedrock

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New report reveals 84% of New Zealand’s fossil fuel machines ready for electrification

May 6, 2025

Three quarters of the country’s ten million fossil fuel machines could be replaced cost-effectively with electric equivalents right now

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CentrePort announces partner - pilot battery energy storage system

April 9, 2025

CentrePort will partner with Panasonic NZ for its pilot battery energy storage system

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Cetogenix on their ‘one to five’ punch which turns waste into profit while producing energy

April 1, 2025

“It's a one-to-five punch: bigger volumes, higher gas yields, lower operating costs, fewer regulatory barriers, and retained nutrient value."

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Hydrogen electric flight prepares for lift off in New Zealand

March 26, 2025

A hydrogen-powered aircraft flight in Australasia just took a leap forward, thanks to a new collaboration between Stralis Aircraft, Fabrum and Ara Ake

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Launch of a review on Aotearoa New Zealand’s first-ever Community Energy Activator pilot

March 20, 2025

This review captures the key learnings from the Community Energy Activator pilot

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Offshore Renewable Energy Forum 2025: Unlocking lasting benefits for Aotearoa

March 14, 2025

Bringing together global industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and developers to discuss what is needed to turn this opportunity into reality