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Clarus is committed to pursuing clean energy solutions to help New Zealand reach net zero carbon by 2050. This hub provides information, updates and our latest developments as we look to the future of renewable gas.

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Ceremony heralds start of construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm project

Construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm project officially began today at Te Aroha in Waikato, marking a significant milestone for the country’s renewable energy future.

Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Hon. Simon Watts, joined guests on site for a soil-turning ceremony for the project, a joint venture between Harmony Energy Limited and Clarus company, First Renewables.

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    • Renewable Energy
    • Blog

    Renewable energy the key to data centre success

    Everything we do online relies on data centres. When you store or access something in ‘the cloud’, you’re really storing it in a data centre somewhere in the globe. Data centres house huge networks of computer servers that, together, can store billions of gigabytes of information.

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    • Renewable Energy
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    Renewable gas roundup 2024

    There have been some fantastic developments in the world of renewable energy during 2024 and renewable gas is an important part of the renewable energy future. Here are some of the biggest milestones in local and international renewable energy over the past 12 months.

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    • Renewable Energy
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    The potential of renewable gas to power Kiwi homes

    What’s the future for gas in New Zealand? We’ve all come to rely on it for cooking, heating and processing, in our homes, restaurants and industries – but recently there have been concerns there is a shortage of natural gas.

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    • Renewable Energy
    • Blog

    From food scraps to renewable energy – how does it work?

    How do you turn kumara peel and banana skins into renewable energy and bio fertiliser? Here’s how kerbside food waste is collected in Auckland, processed at Ecogas’ organics processing facility in Reporoa, and then turned into renewable gas once processed through First Renewables biogas upgrade facility at the same site.

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    • Renewable Energy
    • Blog

    Renewable gas myths busted: Why Hydrogen and biomethane are important to decarbonisation.

    When it comes to renewable gases – like biogas, biomethane and green hydrogen – there are plenty of opinions flying around. It’s time to bust a few myths about renewable gas, so here are our top five:

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    • Renewable Energy
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    Gas is here to stay

    It’s a confusing time for energy consumers, especially those using gas. We are told on the one hand that our country needs to go 100% electric and that our gas supplies are dwindling. Yet gas remains critical to supporting our country’s variable renewable electricity generation sources – a point that was made crystal clear with the threat of power shortages on the coldest day of the year so far.

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    • Renewable Energy
    • Blog

    What’s been happening in the world of renewable gas

    What’s been happening in the world of renewable energy? We check out exciting news and developments from across the globe, as we work hard to fight climate change and create a low-emissions future for our world.

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    • Renewable Energy
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    Renewables round-up

    What’s been happening in the world of renewable energy? We check out exciting news and developments from across the globe.

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    • Renewable Energy
    • Blog

    Landmark Deal signed at Cop28

    Nearly 200 nations, including New Zealand, signed a landmark agreement at the recent Cop28 climate summit in Dubai. It took two weeks of tough negotiation, but the deal finally passed on 13 December, when it was met with applause from those in attendance.

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