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Genesis and Spark announce 10-year renewable energy partnership Under a 10-year renewable energy partnership signed in May 2024 and effective from 1 January 2025, Genesis will supply electricity to Spark purchased from the national grid, at volumes equivalent to the electricity generated by Lauriston solar farm. The energy is provided alongside BraveTrace Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs),…

The number of energy users that purchase New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) continues to grow strongly. There are changing trends in energy user requirements including an increased focus on purchasing NZ-ECs from devices that meet RE100 requirements. With the increased demand for NZ-ECs the Residual Supply Mix (RSM) is now 5.47% more carbon-intensive than the…

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…

This April, Inghams New Zealand will take a major step towards sustainability, when it transitions to a 100% renewable electricity contract with Lodestone Energy backed by New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) from BraveTrace. The agreement will enable Inghams to reduce its reportable Scope 2 emissions to zero while supporting the development of new renewable energy…

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…

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has moved from being a buzzword to a core value driving innovation across industries. Whether you’re cultivating strawberries, providing worldclass ski experiences, or running a retail operation, we take pride in offering you a product that speaks to this core value, through promoting decarbonisation and accelerating the transition…

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…

“The use of renewable electricity certificates will ensure that electricity consumed at our sites will be matched and verified against solar electricity produced by Lodestone solar farms. This mechanism will ensure that our arrangement with Lodestone contributes to the country’s green energy transition,” says Mr Benattar.

The New Zealand Energy Certificate System (NZECS) issues Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to Meridian for the amount of renewable energy generated by Meridian’s certified hydro stations and wind farms. These RECs are then allocated to customers like One NZ based on the amount of electricity used for the period that Certified Renewable Energy is purchased for