Energy Archives - Page 6 of 7

September 23, 2025

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.

Tomato grower warns the gas supply crisis could threaten the hothouse industry

Energy

September 8, 2025

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.

Energy

September 8, 2025

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.

Gas ‘crisis’ warning as MBIE warns again supply falling faster than expected

Energy

August 25, 2025

Gas ‘crisis’ warning as MBIE warns again supply falling faster than expected

Consumption of natural gas dropped to its lowest level since 2011 last year

Energy, Events/Announcements

July 14, 2025

Attention: gas-using businesses

EECA would like to invite you to a workshop to discuss challenges and opportunities for business reticulated gas users

Botrytis Alert: Key Strategies to Minimize Losses

Consumables/Hygiene, Energy, Irrigation/Substrates, Technical

July 1, 2025

Botrytis Alert: Key Strategies to Minimize Losses

Following Blight, Botrytis now becomes the main threat — act early to avoid compounding issues. Energy costs are currently a major burden for greenhouse growers. As a result, many are forced to make difficult decisions about how much energy to invest in climate control........