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Why New Zealand is running out of gas (Natural Gas)
“We have a very shallow investor pool now, left over after the events of the 2018 Exploration Ban, was somewhat catastrophic to the sector” Listen to John Kidd, Enerlytica Head of Research
The natural gas train crash is coming closer for major New Zealand greenhouse growers reliant on gas for their energy requiremets. This very good and informative interview by Madison Reidy helps explain how we got into this position. Click on the video to view.
Why New Zealand’s running out of gas (youtube.com)
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Online workshop : learnings from the low-energy input trial for greenhouse tomatoes
If you are not a tomato grower or you do not grow with lights, the approach to energy saving is also transferable to your situation.
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Tomato grower warns the gas supply crisis could threaten the hothouse industry
When NZ Hothouse built its tomato growing operation 25 years ago in South Auckland, hooking up to the nearby Maui pipeline was a key factor.
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The Right Time to Act: Energy & Efficiency Trade Show Free for Growers
The Pukekohe Energy & Efficiency Trade Show is a free afternoon on Thursday 18th September where growers can explore proven energy solutions and make the right connections.
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