NZECS

Northpower is expanding its renewable generation portfolio with the development of Puna Komaru solar farm in Maungatapere, Northland. Scheduled for commissioning in December 2026, the project represents the next stage of Northpower’s investment in locally owned renewable energy and follows the successful delivery of Te Puna Mauri ō Omaru solar farm in Ruawai. Together, the two solar farms…

EKOenergy is a global nonprofit ecolabel for renewable energy. It’s an easy, pragmatic solution for renewable energy users who want to accelerate the worldwide energy transition and support the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, including climate action and poverty alleviation.  BraveTrace New Zealand renewable energy certificates (NZ-ECs) support the development of renewable energy projects…

We’re thrilled to share that BraveTrace is a finalist in the 2026 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards. We have been named a finalist in the Low-carbon Future Award category for our work on the NZECS and how proof powers decarbonisation. We are finalists alongside Alliance Group Limited and Active Refrigeration Group, and Fonterra Co-operative. It’s…

A bold step toward New Zealand’s clean energy future is taking shape in the heart of Wairarapa. New Zealand Clean Energy, has officially launched the Masterton Solar & Energy Storage Project – a cutting-edge initiative set to power tens of thousands of homes while setting new standards for transparency and sustainability. “This flagship project isn’t…

Marlborough Lines is owned by the Marlborough Electric Power Trust, who hold the shares on behalf of the electricity consumers of Marlborough. In 2021 Marlborough Lines established Energy Marlborough to strategically develop renewable generation and drive sustainable energy solutions, which now extends to the use of New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) from BraveTrace. A key…

New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) are New Zealand’s premier green product, widely adopted across Aotearoa. NZ-ECs enable energy users to claim with confidence that they own the renewable attributes of the energy they choose to support, while also generating additional revenue streams for renewable energy producers. By using NZ-ECs, organisations can immediately reduce their reportable…

BraveTrace congratulates Ecogas and First Renewables, a Clarus company, on their success in injecting the country’s first biomethane into a Firstgas pipeline. This development advances the transition to a low-carbon Aotearoa New Zealand, and we look forward to supporting it by certifying and tracking the biomethane on the New Zealand Energy Certificate System. To facilitate…

BraveTrace announces the establishment of a User Group. The User Group will provide advice to BraveTrace on the future design and operation of the NZECS and lead work on special interest topics. Currently, nominations for memberships are open to Participants and Registrants.

The NZECS relies on its software platform, the registry, for the bulk of its activity. Given the importance of this platform, we see ongoing software development as a key priority.