Utilities Disputes committed to supporting excellence within the sector
15 Mar 2023Tautohetohe Whaipainga | Utilities Disputes (UDL) continues to play a crucial role in resolving energy disputes in Aotearoa, with more than 17,000 Kiwis seeking assistance from the organisation last year. As an independent, free, and fair organisation, UDL is dedicated to working closely with both consumers and the industry to identify any potential systemic customer issues within the sector and resolve disputes in a fair manner.
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BlueFloat Energy and Elemental Group committed to living by their values
7 Mar 2023BlueFloat Energy New Zealand and Elemental Group are proud to be getting behind the local energy sector and instigating a new award for 2023: the Social Procurement Award. Social procurement describes using procurement as a tool to provide enduring positive benefits for communities, supplier employees, and the environment.
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EECA supporting Kiwi businesses to decarbonise
14 Feb 2023Energy contributes a substantial proportion of Aotearoa New Zealand's carbon footprint - nearly 42 per cent of total emissions when stationary energy and transport are included.
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Innovation in Energy Award sponsor – Ara Ake support electricity distribution businesses on energy transition
8 Feb 2023A major decarbonisation initiative is currently underway and being facilitated by Ara Ake, Aotearoa New Zealand's future energy centre, involving 8 electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) across the country. With a focus on meaningful collaboration, the goal of the initiative is to find solutions to the challenges that EDBs face as New Zealand transitions to a low-emissions energy future.
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Low Carbon Future award category sponsor – Energy Resources Aotearoa
27 Jan 2023Energy Resources Aotearoa is the category sponsor of the Low Carbon Future award at the 2023 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards.
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2023 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards entries now open
18 Jan 2023The 13th annual New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards is now open for entries. This year's awards will feature a new category, the Social Procurement Award, which aims to highlight positive social and environmental outcomes delivered through the acquisition of goods, services, and works. The awards ceremony will take place at the Te Pae Conference Centre in Christchurch on Wednesday, 30 August 2023. Entries are open to organisations and individuals in the energy sector, including energy retailers, large energy users, and community initiatives.
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Save the date and get your tickets
12 Aug 2022The New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards are returning to Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Wednesday 30 August 2023. Tickets are now on sale Secure a great place in the room by booking early. Book tickets here. Sponsorship and categories We are currently finalising the categories for 2023 and confirming our sponsors.
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NZ Energy Excellence Awards winners announced
30 Jun 2022Christchurch's new state-of-the art Te Pae Convention Centre hosted a record turnout for the New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards on Wednesday night - the first time the event had been held in the South Island. Around 670 guests were at the event's 12th edition to see trophies presented to Simply Energy, McCain Foods, Aurora Energy (twice), Unison Networks, ERANZ, Z Energy, Orion, and Contact Energy.
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LOW CARBON FUTURE AWARD FINALIST: Unison builds ground-breaking sustainable substation
27 Jun 2022In a first for the industry, Unison Networks' recently commissioned Windsor Substation has been designed and built in a way that reduces its carbon footprint and uses materials that are kind on the environment and people. Unison general manager networks and operations Jaun Park says when Windsor Substation's 11 kV switchboard reached the end of its life, the company decided to pilot an innovative and sustainable substation.
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NETWORK INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST: Aurora - Harbour Crossing Upgrade
23 Jun 2022Aurora Energy's Harbour Crossing project went from conception to commissioning in one year. The project, to improve the electricity supply for about 728 residents on the Otago Peninsula, and Quarantine Island - Kamau Taurua, had been proposed as an upgrade of the existing assets. But after extensive engagement with stakeholders, the lines company opted for a new configuration to deliver wider community benefit by removing six lattice towers and 1.85 kilometres of overhead cable between Portobello and Port Chalmers.
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