Powering the future with smarter data insights
02 Jun 2026 We’re improving how we use data to deliver more reliable, responsive services to our communities. Recently, Natasha Gillison and Ben Faulks from Hiko Energy Insights (SmartCo) spent time onsite with our team, running hands-on sessions to help us get even more value... |
South Canterbury Pathways Expo 2026
21 May 2026 We really enjoyed being part of this year's South Canterbury Year 11 Pathways Expo... such great energy in the room! Over the day, we spoke with around 800 students and had some awesome conversations about all sorts of futures. There was a lot of interest in finance in particular... |
Solar update
19 May 2026 A small but meaningful shift for solar in New Zealand has now taken effect. From 1 May, the standard export limit for residential solar has increased from 5 kW to up to 10 kW. While many households won’t notice a day-to-day difference, it’s a positive step towards... |
Supporting outdoor education through sustainable reuse
30 Apr 2026 What do you do with 60 perfectly good climbing helmets? You give them a second life. As part of our sustainability journey, we recently donated retired (but fully safe) climbing helmets to our neighbours at the Peel Forest Outdoor Centre... |
Powering Change
05 Mar 2026 New Zealand’s energy system is changing fast, and we know our customers and stakeholders in South Canterbury want confidence that the sector is working together on what comes next. Our aim is to make electricity accessible, reliable and affordable for our community... |
Giving new life to old PPE
20 Feb 2026 Last week some of our team visited the Workwear Recycled facility in Timaru - the team giving Alpine’s end‑of‑life PPE a meaningful second life. Seeing the process up close was incredibly inspiring, and we’re excited to share a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes. |