Lake Onslow

2023 - 12 - 4

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Scrapping Lake Onslow battery project 'short-sighted' (Otago Daily Times)

Instead, the National-led government wanted to cut red tape and encourage more private investment in wind, solar and geothermal energy projects. University of ...

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Researcher says stopping Lake Onslow scheme is a bad idea (RNZ)

An energy researcher thinks the government's decision to scrap a pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow is presumptuous. Energy Minister Simeon Brown told me ...

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John MacDonald: Lake Onslow Alternative Could Be A Slippery Slope (Newstalk ZB)

So, no surprises, the Government has officially pulled the plug on the $16 billion Lake Onslow hydro project in Central Otago. Work stopped on Friday. Beca.

Taxpayers Win By Scrapping White Elephant Lake Onslow Hydro ... (Scoop.co.nz)

Responding to reports that the Government has issued a stop-work notice on the $16 billion Lake Onslow Hydro-Electricity Scheme, Taxpayers' Union Campaigns ...

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Live: 'National Mฤori Action Day' protests planned for Tuesday (Stuff.co.nz)

Energy Minister Simeon Brown announced the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme, estimated to cost as much as $16 billion, has been cancelled.

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New Zealand's Decision to Halt Battery Projects Sparks Concerns in ... (EnergyPortal.eu)

In a decision that has raised eyebrows in the energy sector, the new government of New Zealand has announced that it will no longer pursue investigations ...

'Taxpayers Win by Scrapping Lake Onslow Hydro Scheme, but the ... (Voxy)

Responding to reports that the Government has issued a stop-work notice on the $16 billion Lake Onslow Hydro-Electricity Scheme, Taxpayers' Union Campaigns ...

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The Importance of Energy Storage in New Zealand's Transition to ... (EnergyPortal.eu)

The recent decision by the new government in New Zealand to halt the investigation into battery projects has raised concerns among energy experts.

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