Collection of news, podcasts and other resources
Discover a curated collection of resources to guide your energy transition journey. This page features a wide range of links to podcasts and newsletters. Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge, build skills, or are looking for specific answers, this list provides a starting point to keep up to date with the latest in energy transition and decarbonisation—both in New Zealand and beyond.
If you have a recommendation that isn't listed here, we invite you to share your favourite podcasts or newsletters with us so we can expand this overview. Happy reading or listening.
Podcasts
LUMO: Energy Reimagined - The Energy Academy presents diverse perspectives on the intersection between energy, technology and tangata in Aotearoa. With over 50 esteemed speakers, this series navigates four big themes - Energy and Humanity, Energy Tomorrow, Just Transition and Energy's Future Story.
Renew Economy’s Podcasts - Australia’s best informed, most respected and most read web-site focusing on the green energy transition.
Videos
The clean energy transition series - Over a series of 8 videos, the Energy Academy and EECA look into how a number of organisations around Aotearoa are making the shift to reduce carbon emissions, and the growing skills and capability needs associated with this.
Newsletters
EECA - Sign-up for all or one of the three Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority’s newsletters. EECA’s generic one covers the latest on mobilising New Zealanders to be world leaders in clean and clever energy. Efficient product news provides updates for retailers, importers and manufacturers of products regulated under the E3 programme. And GENLESS has inspiring stories, tips and tools to help individuals and organisations to take meaningful climate action.
Ara Ake - Stay up to date with the latest news from Ara Ake and the energy innovation community.
GENLESS - Learn about energy use in NZ and how it contributes to climate change
Flex Forum - Collection of monthly newsletters and occasional blogs that talk to maximising the value of their energy resources and flexibility.
GASX - GasNZ provides a single and consistent voice for all gas fuels – monthly newsletter.
GIC News Bulletin - Gas Industry Co’s regular news bulletins that are emailed to subscribed industry stakeholders, or can be downloaded from their website.
BioFlash - BioFlash is the Bioenergy Association’s monthly electronic newsletter, bringing you the latest bioenergy related sector news in New Zealand, SE Asia, Australia and the Pacific markets.
ARENA WIRE - Australia Renewable Energy Agency’s monthly newsletter is dedicated to sharing knowledge and insights directly with industry.
Renew Economy - Daily newsletter with clean energy news and analysis – focussed on the Australian market.
Knowledge Banks
EECA Insights - Provides a wealth of information, insights, and interactive tools that help to make better decisions around energy and climate change.
Bio Energy Association Knowledge Centre - Offers a comprehensive collection of information on bioenergy and biofuels, tailored to the New Zealand, Australian, and Pacific markets. Full documents are available free to members, while non-members can check availability and purchase options.
ARENA Knowledge Bank - Shared knowledge, insights and data from ARENA’s funded projects to help the renewable energy industry and other projects learn from experience.
FlexForum Knowledge Hub - The Knowledge Hub provides a comprehensive platform for flexibility resources, expert advice, and a community forum to support households, businesses, and communities in maximizing their energy resources and flexibility potential.