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First Renewables, in partnership with Ecogas confirmed today that the First Renewables biogas upgrade facility, located at the Ecogas Reporoa Organics Processing Facility is now in production.
Firstgas is one step closer to commencing New Zealand’s first Hydrogen Blending Pilot with WorkSafe granting two exemptions to Firstgas to enable the project to move forward.
Firstgas announced today it has filed an appeal of the Commerce Commission’s input methodologies (IM) decisions released in December 2023.
We are actively researching, innovating, and investing in future fuels, this includes a future with renewable gas. Over time, we plan to help New Zealand transition to a net zero carbon future, this involves decarbonising our gas pipeline by blending renewable gases like biomethane and hydrogen.
When it comes to professional kitchens, gas ranges are the number one cooking method of choice – by a wide margin.
There’s huge potential for biogas in New Zealand – from energy to waste to agriculture, it can make a big contribution to our emissions-reduction efforts.
Firstgas is getting closer to commencing New Zealand’s first Hydrogen blending pilot, and planning to blend a small amount of hydrogen, a type of renewable gas, with natural gas into the existing natural gas pipeline in Te Horo.
Firstgas is working on an important project to upgrade its SCADA system, which is the ‘nerve centre’ of the gas transmission network. The new system will enhance network reliability, operational resilience and adapt to the evolving needs of the business.
Gas is here to stay, evolving toward a cleaner future. From cooking and heating to industrial processes, it has become an essential part of our homes, restaurants, and industries. It's reassuring to know that gas is transitioning to renewable gas.
Gas storage and flexibility is vital to support the generation of renewable electricity, particularly in the winter months, over peak demand periods, and is becoming more important with the addition of new variable wind and solar generation capacity.
Gas helps to fill the gap in meeting energy demand when the wind doesn’t blow, the sun does not shine, and when lake levels are low.