Renewable generation
Water. Wind. Sun.
We're creating a sustainable future through renewable energy generation.
We're creating a sustainable future through renewable energy generation.
Our Power Up community fund supports local projects in areas in which we have generation assets. It’s one of the ways in which we recognise the importance of local communities to our operations.
If you’re based near a Meridian power station and have a project you’d like help with, apply now!
If you live in a community near one of our generation assets, you can apply for funding. Your application must meet the Power Up Community Fund objectives and selection criteria.
We value the communities that surround our generation assets, and it’s important to us that they feel included as part of our Meridian whānau.
For nearly two decades we’ve been proud to empower community groups to undertake projects through our Power Up Community Fund. And each year we continue to put our support where it’s needed with the help of our local Power Up panels.
The price and volume of electricity we generate is determined by competitive bids and offers in the wholesale electricity market.
The market is operated in real time by the System Operator (Transpower) and closely regulated and monitored by the Electricity Authority. They ensure market participants act fairly with competitors and customers. It’s important that the markets in which we operate are open, fair and efficient – benefiting consumers and contributing to our long-term success.
Meridian only generates from renewable sources. All the electricity that we supply to our customers comes from the electricity grid, which mixes electricity supplied from both renewable and non-renewable sources.
We manage about 50% of New Zealand’s total hydro storage, and collect information on the amount of water stored as snow so we can estimate its impacts on inflows.
Tackling Zero is Meridian’s quarterly newsletter for people whose roles or studies are focused on sustainability, or for whom this is an area of interest. Each issue will offer Meridian’s insights into a topical sustainability issue, as well as stories on how we, our customers and supply chain partners are tackling sustainability. It also includes links to recent Meridian disclosures such as new policies and reports.