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Ara Ake holds a workshop for the long-distance heavy freight total cost of ownership tool users

August 26, 2021

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.

photo of the teams involved in the orion energy accelerator

New energy innovators visit Taranaki

July 22, 2021

Published on 22 Jul 2021 New energy innovators will get the chance to showcase their cutting-edge ideas to Taranaki’s energy industry and investors as part of Ara Ake’s backing of the Orion Energy Accelerator competition.

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Comparison tool helps freight industry on road to decarbonisation

June 11, 2021

New energy innovators will get the chance to showcase their cutting-edge ideas to Taranaki’s energy industry and investors as part of Ara Ake’s backing of the Orion Energy Accelerator competition.

Ara Ake to bring new energy innovators to Taranaki

May 6, 2021

Two female students are working on their vehicle.

Ara Ake welcomes EVolocity to Taranaki

March 29, 2021

Taranaki high school students are getting the chance to take part in an exciting new programme that encourages young people to design, build and compete electric vehicles, thanks to a partnership between Ara Ake, WITT and EVolocity.

Ara Ake partnership aimed to accelerate climate-positive technology in NZ

March 18, 2021

The energy sector is getting the chance to access some of the world’s most innovative climate-positive start-ups and investors, thanks to a partnership between Ara Ake and US-based Elemental Excelerator.

image of the report on long distance freight

No one pathway to greener long-distance heavy freight

December 17, 2020

A study released in December 2020 says there is still much work to be done to understand the full extent of the role that hydrogen and other low emission technologies will play in the path to decarbonising the long-distance heavy freight transport sector in Aotearoa.

Prime Minister Jacinda Adern talking to reporters at the launch event for Ara Ake

Prime Minister launches Ara Ake, NZ's future energy development company

July 23, 2020

Venture Taranaki’s National New Energy Development establishment project was successfully launched today by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Honourable Dr Megan Woods, Minister for Energy and Resources.