Hydrogen
Firstgas to investigate hyrdogen ventures with Australian energy group
Australian energy group Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and New Zealand's biggest gas pipelines operator, Firstgas, are looking at hydrogen production and distribution.
Christopher Boyle: the rise of green hydrogen
How viable is hydrogen as a major power alternative? Is it the key to a lower carbon economy and this country being more energy self-sufficient? Christopher Boyle believes so. He's the co-founder and… Audio
How Covid-19's lessons can inform action on the climate crisis
Humanity stands at a fork in the road when it comes to dealing with the climate emergency - and failure to act risks catastrophe. Climate scientist and conservationist Professor Tim Flannery doesn't… Audio
Hydrogen - 'number 1 in the Universe'
Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table. It is the oldest, lightest and most abundant element in the universe, but on earth it is usually found in compounds such as water, says AUT's Allan… Audio
Beyond gas and oil: Can alternative energy save Taranaki?
Taranaki is wrestling with it's economic future after the government banned new offshore oil exploration. Robin Martin asks if alternative fuels could be the region's saviour. Audio
Orkney's sustainability revolution
Scotland's Orkney Islands generate more electricity than they need via a host of wind turbines. Looking at the future of energy with Laura Watts the author of Energy at the End of the World: An Orkney… Audio
The drive for hydrogen cars
Will hydrogen-powered cars drive us into the future? Electric cars like Nissan's Leaf and the Tesla are grabbing all the headlines, but big car makers like Toyota and Hyundai are pouring billions into… Audio
North Korea Nuclear Test
North Korea says it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device. The nuclear test is the fourth by the isolated country, which is under U-S. and U-N sanctions for its… Audio
Unlocking the Secrets of Photosynthesis
Learning the complex secrets of photosynthesis could lead to improved solar panels, efficient ways of producing hydrogen from water and more productive plants Audio
3D Molecular Sponges
Using metal ions and organic ligands, Shane Telfer is creating porous materials called metal-organic frameworks which can store or separate gases Audio
Hydrogen BBQ
Robert Holt explains how the Hylink distributed energy system on Matiu Somes Island works and cooks on a hydrogen barbeque Audio
3D Molecular Sponges
Using metal ions and organic ligands, Shane Telfer is creating porous materials called metal-organic frameworks which can store or separate gases Audio
Hydrogen Barbeque
Robert Holt explains how the Hylink distributed energy system on Matiu Somes Island works and cooks on a hydrogen barbeque Audio