Lincoln University scientists have discovered more precisely how nitrification inhibitors work in the soil, leading to a potential breakthrough in reducing nitrous oxide emissions to the atmosphere. Nitrification inhibitors slow down the conversion of ammonium in the soil to nitrate. The ammonium comes from animal urine and nitrogen fertiliser applied to pasture. Once ammonium becomes […]
Crown Minerals has sought and been given extensive P10 oil and gas reserves data held by holders of NZ production field permits, in what Todd Energy CEO Richard Tweedie believes could put paid to complaints by gas-using electricity generators they can’t commit to investment in new gas-fired base-load generation because currently published MED estimates show […]
Exxon Mobil has given its strongest signal yet there is far less interest in the Great South Basin than its most enthusiastic boosters had hoped. While it has sought and been granted a year’s extension on its “drill or drop” rights, Exxon, along with field partner Todd Energy (10%), is seeking farm-in partners before going […]
• Don’t touch Manapouri - Rio Tinto.
• Nodal pricing harms retail competition.
• Plan to run Huntly on coal.
Using 14% of total production, the country’s single largest electricity consumer, Rio Tinto, backs the Electricity Technical Advisory Group’s recommendation that SOE generators be made to swap assets. The Aust-owned operator of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter also […]
• Genesis self interest involved.
• Opens South Island retail market.
• Company not performing well.
Genesis Energy’s support for wholesale electricity market reforms giving it South Island hydro assets has more than a whiff of self-interest about it. Not only does Genesis appear the willing servant of a govt seeking change, but its proposal would give it […]
• Don’t touch Manapouri - Rio Tinto.
• Nodal pricing harms retail competition.
• Plan to run Huntly on coal.
Using 14% of total production, the country’s single largest electricity consumer, Rio Tinto, backs the Electricity Technical Advisory Group’s recommendation that SOE generators be made to swap assets. The Aust-owned operator of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter also […]
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