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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…

When Aaron Davidson stepped into the General Manager role at Superior Doors in 2019, he joined his siblings in the family business founded by his parents in the 1980s. Today, Superior Doors is New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of high-performance doors that help make homes more comfortable and energy efficient. While a door may seem straightforward, “the…

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…

Tackling Scope 3 emissions is one of the most critical and challenging tasks for any company pursuing credible climate action. These emissions often represent 70–90% of corporate emissions and arise from indirect activities across the value chain, both upstream and downstream. One of the most effective ways to reduce emissions at scale is by helping…

Lodestone Energy, New Zealand’s leading solar-based generator-retailer, has signed a long-term agreement with New Zealand’s leading nationwide specialists in cold chain logistics, Hall’s Group Limited. “Reliable, certified renewable electricity through Lodestone’s virtual solar model is a smart choice for our business and a meaningful step in supporting New Zealand’s low-emissions future,” says Gareth McFarlane, Hall’s…

The new IKEA store at Sylvia Park in Auckland contributes to IKEA’s ambitions of reaching net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050, with a major milestone of cutting emissions by 50% by 2030. The store incorporates several major sustainability features: A rooftop solar PV system supplies approximately 50% of the building’s total energy…

Rainbow Park Nurseries in South Auckland uses certified renewable electricity tracked on BraveTrace NZECS to heat its glasshouses, replacing gas and cutting emissions. The system, powered by industrial heat pumps and hot water tanks, is expected to reduce the nursery’s carbon footprint by 1,190 tonnes annually. Located in South Auckland near the Bombay Hills, Rainbow…