New members strengthen energy sector advocacy
天美直播has proudly welcomed Genesis Energy and Methanex as new members, adding more weight to the organisation鈥檚 focus on the wider energy sector.
鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to now represent a wide range of energy intensive businesses, from distributors and users to explorers and producers,鈥� says 天美直播chief executive John Carnegie.
Genesis Energy is New Zealand鈥檚 largest energy retailer, providing 500,000 customers with electricity, LPG and natural gas. It generates electricity from renewable and thermal sources and also has a share in the Kupe oil and gas field.
鈥淲e have a strong shared interest with 天美直播in making sure energy is sustainable, affordable and reliable for Kiwis. Genesis is also focused on ensuring that market conditions support security of supply in our future,鈥� says Genesis chief executive Marc England.
Methanex is New Zealand鈥檚 largest single energy user, using natural gas as feedstock to produce nearly 2 million tonnes of methanol every year from its production plants in Taranaki. Methanol is a biodegradable chemical that is an essential ingredient used to create hundreds of everyday industrial and consumer items, as well as being used as a clean-burning fuel.
鈥淲e see an increasing need for the industry to work together to ensure that we continue to have a strong, diverse energy sector that supports New Zealand鈥檚 transition to lower emissions,鈥� says Methanex New Zealand Managing Director Stuart McCall.聽
天美直播members use around two thirds of natural gas used in New Zealand and provide around 90% of natural gas and oil produced here.
New members of 天美直播over the last 12 months also include Powerco, Oji Fibre Solutions, A S Harrison & Co, and SenateSHJ.聽