hydrogen development

A new petroleum mining permit will bring additional natural gas to the domestic market over the next decade and generate valuable export earnings from new oil production, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Regulator New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) has today granted Matahio NZ Onshore Limited a 10-year petroleum mining permit in the onshore Taranaki region covering approximately 19 sq km for the Puka field, a small oil and gas field discovered in 2012. Included in the permit area is…

Thank you for the opportunity to speak this morning. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the Hydrogen Hui, an event that brings together a diverse range of speakers and attendees from so many different sectors, all with an interest in unlocking New Zealand’s hydrogen opportunities. I would like to thank Dr Linda Wright in particular, the New Zealand Hydrogen Council, Earth Sciences New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for their work in organising this event. …

The Government has set aside $30 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund for projects that will help grow the hydrogen sector, Regional Development, Resources, and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones made the announcement at a hydrogen sector hui in Christchurch today. “Hydrogen has huge potential to become a valuable part of a diversified and resilient renewable energy future for New Zealand,” Mr Jones says. “Hydrogen could play an important role in reducing emissions in…

The Regional Infrastructure Fund will provide $15 million for a new facility in Southland to produce critical minerals and hydrogen, Regional Development, Resources, and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. “The Coalition Government is supporting Aspiring Materials Limited with funding to develop a $31m commercial-scale plant that will bring its world-leading technology to market,” Mr Jones told a hydrogen sector hui in Christchurch today. The company has developed a patented process th…

A Canterbury solar farm is the first in New Zealand to be granted fast-track approval. This is the 29th project and 7th renewable energy project to be approved through the Fast-track process. Lodestone Energy Limited lodged its application in September 2025, with approval taking around eight months since the appointment of an independent expert panel. "Haldon Solar Farm near Lake Benmore, 14 km southeast of Twizel, is expected to generate 370 GWh of renewable energy annually, enough to power …

<Sunshine becomes industry, energy becomes jobs> A solar power complex has taken its first step in Haenam, at the end of the earth. The clean energy produced here will solidly support Korea's future industries. High-tech industries such as semiconductors and AI can grow significantly only when there is stable power. We hope that Haenam's clean energy will become a driving force for the Honam semiconductor cluster and AI data center and become a valuable foundation for preparing for the next 10…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results by giving yourfeedback. Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, today announced publication of theHierarchy of Use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Across Transport and Other SectorsReport. The Report examines the growing demand for HVO, and how State intervention can best promote efficient use of this renewable energy within and outside the transport sector both in the short-term and…