Podcasts about power prices

Renewables are supplying more electricity to the grid, setting new records. More Australians are getting their power from rooftop solar panels and batteries. 

More than a million households could be overpaying for power this winter, as more Kiwis struggle to pay the bill at all. Around half of Kiwi households haven't switched providers in five or more years, which is potentially costing them hundreds of extra dollars a year. Consumer NZ says that sticking with the same provider can result in a “loyalty tax”, as better deals are often only offered to new customers. Consumer Powerswitch Manager Paul Fuge told Kerre Woodham everyone grumbles about prices and their company, but they think it's time something has to be done about prices. He says it's causing harm to consumers and the economy, and it can't keep going the way it is, so they've started a petition. Fuge says that while some people have always struggled to pay their bills, the number of households struggling is increasing every year. “Middle New Zealand is now struggling to pay their power bill, and that's not acceptable.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stewart Islanders are bracing for more possible power price hikes just two months after bills jumped almost five percent. Prices on Rakiura are already double what city dwellers pay. The island's fully reliant on diesel generators - with a solar farm under construction. Community Board Chair Aaron Conner says in the meantime, they're just soldiering on. "It's the price we have for living in paradise, and while it's very hard on the elderly, we are so looking forward to having the solar farm - so we can lessen the price, hopefully in about six months' time." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Households could see hundreds of dollars per year off their bill from July with even bigger savings expected for small businesses.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Quentin Dempster AM, award winning journalist, author and former host of ABC's Stateline. 

Households could see hundreds of dollars per year off their bill from July with even bigger savings expected for small businesses.

There's hesitation around moves to beef up regulations guiding electricity gentailers. From July, the big four gentailers mustn't give their retail arms better deals on power contracts than independent companies. Penalties for serious breaches are also ramping up. Electric Kiwi CEO Huia Burt says this is a good start, but she sees a remaining problem. "We're asking those gentailers to act in a way that is in opposition to their commercial incentives, and those are - keep supply tight, keep competition out and keep prices high." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and Tō Waha Media's Carmen Parahi joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A man in Napier reached the end of his tether after boy racers kept his household awake for months on end - and eventually shot them with a paintball gun. He was sentenced to community service as a result, but do we think this is fair? The big four power gentailers will be subject to some new regulations in a bid to bring power prices down. Do we think this will make a difference? Should MPs reject a pay rise when the country's poorest are caught in a cost of living crisis? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Households could see hundreds of dollars per year off their bill from July with even bigger savings expected for small businesses.

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There's hesitation around moves to beef up regulations guiding electricity gentailers. From July, the big four gentailers mustn't give their retail arms better deals on power contracts than independent companies. Penalties for serious breaches are also ramping up. Electric Kiwi CEO Huia Burt says this is a good start, but she sees a remaining problem. "We're asking those gentailers to act in a way that is in opposition to their commercial incentives, and those are - keep supply tight, keep competition out and keep prices high." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party's written to Government ministers asking them to use their majority owner status to pressure major gentailers to reduce power prices. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says shareholding ministers, Simeon Brown and Nicola Willis, can write to the gentailers and require them to do more on energy hardship programmes. She suggests they could also call for retail prices not to surpass inflation. Energy economist Geoff Bertram says it's time action was taken to bring down the impact of the major gentailers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can you do if you are worried about winter power prices? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The price of natural gas has shot up around the world after the war began in Iran, but how is the gas price linked to electricity in some countries more so than others? We'll be looking at how gas still sets the power prices so often. We'll also look at Ethiopia, to see if hydropower could be a solution for other places who want renewables to bring down the cost of bills.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Rick KelseyBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Gas flare at petroleum and natural gas offshore power plant. Credit: Getty Images)

Since Democrats swept to statewide victories in Georgia and New Jersey last year by campaigning against high power prices, “electricity affordability” has been the watchword for climate-concerned politicians everywhere. But what can states and cities actually do to bring down power prices?The Federation of American Scientists, through its new Center for Regulatory Ingenuity, has a new report out on Tuesday about how to make it happen — and speed up clean energy deployment at the same time. On this episode of Shift Key, Rob is joined by Arjun Krishnaswami, a senior advisor at FAS and the new report's lead author. He was previously a senior policy advisor for clean energy infrastructure in the Biden White House; before that, he was a special advisor to the chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Energy.Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap News.You can find a full transcript of the episode here.Mentioned:CELS Playbook: Clean Electricity for Local and State GovernmentsPreviously in Heatmap: How Electricity Got So ExpensivePreviously on Shift Key: A New Theory About Why Biden's Big Climate Law Failed--This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by …Accelerate your clean energy career with Yale's online certificate programs. Explore the 10-month Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program or the 5-month Clean and Equitable Energy Development program. Use referral code HeatMap26 and get your application in by the priority deadline for $500 off tuition to one of Yale's online certificate programs in clean energy. Learn more at cbey.yale.edu/online-learning-opportunities.Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power bills are set to go up from tomorrow, from as high as 5 to 10 percent. Electricity lines charges are set to go up, following an earlier Commerce Commission decision to allow for the charges to go up. Consumer NZ's Paul Fuge explained that these increases will vary across households, with some seeing higher increases and some seeing lower ones. "Because it is so convoluted and so complex and the maths is so hard, we have to run the service we've been running for 25 years now to try and help people make heads or tails of this." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power bills are set to go up from tomorrow, from as high as 5 to 10 percent. Electricity lines charges are set to go up, following an earlier Commerce Commission decision to allow for the charges to go up. Consumer NZ's Paul Fuge explained that these increases will vary across households, with some seeing higher increases and some seeing lower ones. "Because it is so convoluted and so complex and the maths is so hard, we have to run the service we've been running for 25 years now to try and help people make heads or tails of this." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constellation Energy CEO Joseph Dominguez discusses energy prices, natural gas and data center demand with Bloomberg’s Julie Fine at CERAWeek in Houston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A group of big energy consumers says power prices need to hold steady this winter with businesses already shouldering cost increases driven by war in the Middle East. The Major Electricity Users Group includes Fonterra and meat exporter ANZCO, Woolworths and Datagrid. Together the members account for more than a quarter of New Zealand's energy use. Chair of the Major Electricity Users group, John Harbord spoke to Lisa Owen.

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A new survey by financial comparison website CanStar has found that many Australian households are currently worried or have concerns about future energy bill payments as federal rebates run out this year. This is in addition to an underlying price increase in household electricity bills. Over the last month, they've risen by approximately 4.5% according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. CanStar's Data Insights Director, Sally Tindall spoke to SBS's Cameron Carr about what the latest data is showing.

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Consumer expects power prices to increase by about five percent this year and has said it is lines charges that are to blame. Stats NZ figures show electricity went up 12.1 percent last year. Consumer's price forecast comes in the wake of the government's plans to build a liquefied natural gas import terminal, in a bid to soften price spikes, when renewable energy like solar and wind don't play ball. Paul Fuge who manages Powerswitch - the electricity comparison website operated by Consumer - spoke to Lisa Owen.

In a high-profile speech, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently declared "We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition." US government officials and many others interpreted the comment to refer at least in part to the dramatic developments in US-Canada relations in the past year. Meanwhile, the US and Canadian energy systems are deeply interconnected. Join host David Sandalow as he talks with AJ Goulding, a leading power market expert based in Toronto, to discuss power prices, data centers and the implications of US-Canadian tensions on the energy systems in both countries.  This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a high-profile speech, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently declared "We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition." US government officials and many others interpreted the comment to refer at least in part to the dramatic developments in US-Canada relations in the past year. Meanwhile, the US and Canadian energy systems are deeply interconnected. Join host David Sandalow as he talks with AJ Goulding, a leading power market expert based in Toronto, to discuss power prices, data centers, the future of coal and solar power, and the implications of US-Canadian tensions on the energy systems in both countries.  This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we sit down with solar energy consultant Sam Lane to cut through the noise around renewable energy. From household power bills to net-zero targets, we discuss how solar really performs, where it falls short, and why consistency matters for a national grid. Solar has massive potential—but until storage and reliability improve, a balanced energy mix remains essential.PATREON Support The Hard Yarns and get access to exclusive drops, content, live shows and promo codes : www.patreon.com/thehardyarnspodcast FIND US Email: info@thehardyarns.com Instagram: @thehardyarnspodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehardyarnspodcastTikTok: @thehardyarnspodcast Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thehardyarns.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS All Trades Cover - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.alltradescover.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Crafted Finance - https://www.craftedfinance.com.auHard Yarns is Produced by B32media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#hardyarns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#comedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

Increasing power prices are a hot topic in the United States. Last week the Trump administration, eight Democratic governors and five Republican governors announced a plan to protect households in mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states from paying more for electricity because of electricity demand from data centers. Join host David Sandalow as he talks with Peter Fox-Penner, a leading expert on electricity markets, to discuss the causes of power price increases, the role of data centers, the recent bipartisan agreement in the PJM region, and more.   This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Increasing power prices are a hot topic in the United States. Last week the Trump administration, eight Democratic governors and five Republican governors announced a plan to protect households in mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states from paying more for electricity because of electricity demand from data centers. Join host David Sandalow as he talks with Peter Fox-Penner, a leading expert on electricity markets, to discuss the causes of power price increases, the role of data centers, the recent bipartisan agreement in the PJM region, and more.   This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Smaller electricity retailers and generators are worried impending power market reforms won't create the level playing-field promised. The Electricity Authority's proposed a non-discrimination rule that will force gentailers to play fair when deciding to sell electricity to itself or other companies. Some smaller players, including Electric Kiwi, have written to the authority saying the rule doesn't go far enough. Its Chief Executive Huia Burt told Ryan Bridge the rule only applies to leftover electricity. But she says that could be a very insignificant amount of the total volume - which doesn't create a level playing field. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rising electricity prices are a major driver of headline inflation, putting pressure on households and Australia's 2.6 million small business owners. Some are beating the odds – here's how. - افزایش قیمت برق یکی از عوامل اصلی تورم در استرالیاست و خانواده‌ها و صاحبان ۲.۶ میلیون کسب‌وکار کوچک را زیر فشار قرار داده است. اما برخی توانسته‌اند با نوآوری از تحمل این فشار شانه خالی کنند.

Rising electricity prices are a major driver of headline inflation, putting pressure on households and Australia's 2.6 million small business owners.

Rising electricity prices are a major driver of headline inflation, putting pressure on households and Australia's 2.6 million small business owners. Some are beating the odds – here's how. - بڑھتی ہوئی بجلی کی قیمتیں افراطِ زر کی اہم وجہ بن رہی ہیں، جس سے گھریلو صارفین اور آسٹریلیا کے 2.6 ملین چھوٹے کاروباری مالکان دباؤ میں ہیں۔ اس پوڈ کاسٹ میں جانئے کس طرح کچھ لوگ حالات کا رخ موڑنے میں کامیاب ہو رہے ہیں۔

Rising electricity prices are a major driver of headline inflation, putting pressure on households and Australia's 2.6 million small business owners. Some are beating the odds – here's how.

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Are you being ripped off on your power bill? You're not alone.Duncan Garner tears into the National Party's so-called "electricity market reforms" — calling them a 1/10 effort, just for showing up. As Kiwis struggle with skyrocketing power prices and big power companies rake in record $1.4 billion profits, Duncan asks the hard question: Why tinker when Rome is burning?He also sits down with employment expert Tom Oneill to unpack why the job market is worse than the GFC and COVID combined, and what you can actually do about it.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof Samson Mamphweli, Head of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat at SANEDI, and Chris Yelland, managing director, EE Business Intelligence, about the government's investigation into South Africa’s electricity prices. Mamphweli explains that the review, led by SANEDI, is examining whether tariffs are fair and cost-reflective, with particular focus on fixed charges that hit poorer households hardest. In other interviews, Verona Pillay, Lead Technical Advisor at Financial Services, chats about the looming affordability crisis as South Africans face double-digit medical aid premium hikes in 2026. Pillay warns that rising healthcare costs are outpacing salaries, forcing households to cut cover or opt out entirely, and stresses the need for innovative solutions to keep medical aid within reach for consumers. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa Follow us on social media 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Shapiro reconnects with Chase Taylor (of Pinecone Macro) for a wide-ranging conversation on U.S. competitiveness. The two dig into why electricity costs, labor shortages, and weak industrial policy matter far more than endless chatter about tariffs or rate cuts. They trade scenarios on how soaring power demand, grid fragility, and demographic decline could shape America's future against China. Along the way, they touch on robots, nearshoring to Mexico, farm policy, and why simple, obvious analysis is often the most powerful--Timestamps:(00:00) - Introduction(00:43) - Contrarian Views on US Macroeconomics(02:51) - Competitiveness and Power Prices(08:10) - Energy Policy and Grid Reliability(18:31) - Labor Market and Automation Challenges(22:31) - Global Competitiveness and Future Outlook(35:45) - Global Capital Flows and Economic Risks(38:05) - The Role of Stable Coins and Agriculture Insights(38:54) - Challenges and Opportunities in Agriculture(43:50) - Bitcoin and Digital Assets Discussion(51:19) - Investment Strategies and Market Outlook(56:23) - Policy Impacts and Future Concerns--Referenced in the Show:https://www.pineconemacro.com/--Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.comJacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShapJacob Shapiro Substack: jashap.substack.com/subscribe --The Jacob Shapiro Show is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com --Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today's volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world.--This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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There are increasing calls for the government to take action over power prices, as surging bills have many New Zealanders - particularly those on lower and fixed incomes - feeling the strain. Former regional councillor and public servant Judith Aitken spoke to Corin Dann.

You sent in great questions, and today we're answering them. In this episode, Shayle hands it over to Lara Pierpoint, the managing director of Trellis Climate at the Prime Coalition and host of The Green Blueprint. Together they cover topics like: Whether solar radiation management will remain the “black sheep” of climate technologies What technologies will excel in a world of rising power prices Whether the nuclear renaissance is finally here Why Lara and Shayle are more bullish on vehicle-to-home than V2G The thorny plastics problem – and whether it's core to climate change Resources: Catalyst: Solar geoengineering: Is it worth the risk?  Latitude Media: Google, Kairos, and TVA ink historic next-generation nuclear deal   Catalyst: The US power demand surge: The electricity gauntlet has arrived   Credits: Hosted by Shayle Kann. Produced and edited by Daniel Woldorff. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is executive editor. Catalyst is brought to you by Anza, a solar and energy storage development and procurement platform helping clients make optimal decisions, saving significant time, money, and reducing risk. Subscribers instantly access pricing, product, and supplier data. Learn more at go.anzarenewables.com/latitude. Catalyst is brought to you by EnergyHub. EnergyHub helps utilities build next-generation virtual power plants that unlock reliable flexibility at every level of the grid. See how EnergyHub helps unlock the power of flexibility at scale, and deliver more value through cross-DER dispatch with their leading Edge DERMS platform by visiting energyhub.com.Catalyst is brought to you by Antenna Group, the public relations and strategic marketing agency of choice for climate and energy leaders. If you're a startup, investor, or global corporation that's looking to tell your climate story, demonstrate your impact, or accelerate your growth, Antenna Group's team of industry insiders is ready to help. Learn more at antennagroup.com.

Meridian is eyeing fast track approval to power up its energy generation. Meridian chief executive Mike Roan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Origin Energy CEO Frank Calabria following the company's profit results and discusses everthing from the direction of power prices, the energy transition and electric vehicles; Justin Smirk from Westpac goes through the day's labour force data; and Damien Boey from Wilson Asset Management look through the day's market action including the deluge of profit reports released.

Contact Energy is ramping up its renewable energy supplies, saying investment in that area is critical to the economy. Contact Energy chief executive Mike Fuge spoke to Corin Dann.