Energy Distributor of the Year
A high-trust distributor proven under pressure
Reimagining energy to power thriving communities
Small distributor, big community impact
Community Initiative of the Year
Tautoru Mautai – a partnership to restore the whenua
The Good Initiative
Reefton Powerhouse Project
Young Energy Professional of the Year
General Manager Contracting·ElectroNet Group
Energy Operations and Innovation Manager·Woolworths New Zealand
General Manager - Engineering and Delivery·Northpower
Energy Retailer of the Year
Outstanding overall retailer performance
Low Carbon Future Award
Alliance High Temperature Heat Pump Projects
BraveTrace NZECS: Proof that Powers Decarbonisation
Project Kowhai – Small footprint with a big impact
Energy Project of the Year
The Flex Factor: Glenbrook Ohurua Battery 1
Channel Infrastructure accelerated diesel storage for New Zealand
Showcase for shared success: TOPP2 geothermal power plant project
FutureForce Award
Attracting early careers to lead New Zealand's renewable energy future
Empowering futures through squiggly career paths
Ubuntu Programme: Enabling the workforce of tomorrow
Wonder Project: Power Challenge - Powering up our future workforce
Large Energy User Initiative of the Year
New Zealand Steel Electric Arc Furnace – securing the future of steel making, a strategic asset for NZ
Decarbonising KiwiRail’s shunt fleet for a sustainable future
Predictive Power: Scaling AI-driven decarbonisation across New Zealand
Innovation in Energy Award
Underwater Robotic Coating Measurement and Inspection System
Māpuna – Contact’s innovative geothermal well management solution
Distributed power, private capital, community wins
The Solar Tsunamis Endeavour Programme – Space weather – from invisible risk to national resilience
Wellbeing Award
Women in Wholesale
FullyCharged
Wellbeing at Bluecurrent: From vision to visible action