Articles Archive
December 29, 2025
Best of 2025 – 79.2% decrease in Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) allocations for South Auckland Cucumber Grower
Chickens come home to roost for Greenhouse Growers
December 17, 2025
Ball Australia Boosts Climate Control with New Blackout Screen Upgrade
'Powerplants partnered with Ball Australia to deliver a full blackout screen replacement, supported by detailed mechanical, electrical, and irrigation work'
December 17, 2025
Why energy is now a strategic risk (2025 Grower2Grower overview of energy and looking forward)
What Tomato, Cucumber, Capsicum and Capsicum Growers Need to Know (And other heated greenhouse crops). Energy has shifted from a manageable operating cost to a strategic production risk for New Zealand’s protected-cropping sector. In 2025, growers are facing a convergence of structural changes that directly affect whether heat is available when it is needed, not just what it costs.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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........
April 8, 2025
Phormium launches Noctis Thermo that offers energy savings of 72%.
Phormium launches Noctis Thermo that offers energy savings of 72%.
