An independent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, Energy to Grow: Securing New Zealand’s Future, finds that strengthening the gas market, securing backup fuel for electricity generation and continuing to build renewables at pace could lower wholesale electricity prices in New Zealand.

Industry leaders collaborate to solve global energy challenges
Beca, EECA, Clarus (Formally Firstgas Group) and Fonterra are backing a study to assess the potential of raw biogas by treating it so it becomes a possible substitute for natural gas.
Firstgas’ Ahuroa upgrade provides flexible gas supply to support renewable energy
Clarus (formally Firstgas Group) company, Flexgas today announced the completion of an upgrade to its Ahuroa gas storage facility in Taranaki, which will provide greater flexibility and security of gas supply to support New Zealand’s growing renewable electricity generation fleet.
Mark Ratcliffe appointed new chair of First Gas
First Gas Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Ratcliffe as the Chair of its Board.
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