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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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Offshore Renewable Energy Forum brings key global players to Taranaki

March 10, 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

February 9, 2023

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

Europe partnership brings global opportunities for innovators

December 2, 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.

ANSA, and Australian-based companies Future Grid and Gridsight on stage receiving cheque for 250,000 USD

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

November 18, 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.

Finalists Announced - Strong global interest in New Zealand Decarbonisation Challenge

November 7, 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.

Innovation Challenge

September 8, 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

September 5, 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?

August 23, 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

July 18, 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

May 16, 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).

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

May 10, 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.

From left to right are: Mr Jeffrey Siow, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Enterprise Singapore; Mr John Snook, Chief Executive, WITT; Ms Low Yen Ling, Singapore's Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth; Dr Cristiano Marantes, Chief Executive, Ara Ake; Professor Lam Khin Yong, NTU Senior Vice President (Research); Mr Mahesh Kumar, Programme Director, Ecolabs Centre of Innovation for Energy.

New Zealand-Singapore partnership on low emissions energy demonstration project

April 22, 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.