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Ara Ake and WITT announce MoU to enable the acceleration to a sustainable future
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.
Interest in the multiple trading relationships pilot exceeds expectations
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.
Emrod gears up for largest wireless power transfer field demonstration yet
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
Ara Ake calls for participants to sign up to their first multiple trading relationships pilot in Aotearoa
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.
Ara Ake partners with South Island Hydro generators and international start-up, Wegaw, to commence a collaborative project in New Zealand
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.
Ara Ake and Singapore-based EcoLabs Centre of Innovation for Energy partner to facilitate the deployment of energy innovation demonstration ‘testbeds’ in Aotearoa
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.
Ara Ake holds a workshop for the long-distance heavy freight total cost of ownership tool users
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.