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Our focus is to advance New Zealand’s future energy sector by accelerating the demonstration, commercialisation and deployment of critical innovations and emerging technologies into the market. This work integrates with national and international investment into the energy sector in New Zealand.
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Innovative pilot shows Virtual Power Plants can play an important role in managing winter peaks
A collaborative pilot unlocking the potential of residential solar batteries contributing to the national grid during winter peak demand has concluded, marking a technical success with valuable insights gained.
Offshore Renewable Energy Forum returns to propel Aotearoa’s low-emission future
This March, Ara Ake and Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki will host the 2024 Offshore Renewable Energy Forum.
Ara Ake Board appointments announced
At the 2023 Annual Meeting in October, the Ara Ake Shareholders re-elected Elena Trout, and elected two new Directors, Paul Goodeve and Ken Sutherland.
Ara Ake chosen to administer new $20 million Distributed Flexibility Innovation Fund
Ara Ake, Aotearoa New Zealand's Future Energy Centre, will help run and administer the government’s new Distributed Flexibility Innovation Fund to support the electricity system to manage demand.
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