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Orion upgrades PowerOn

9 December 2021 at 1:29 pm

Orion has upgraded its PowerOn Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) to take automation of its network to the forefront of New Zealand’s Electricity Distribution Businesses (EDB).

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Solar startups win big at shark-tank style event

29 October 2021 at 8:28 am

Two energy companies focused on very different parts of the solar industry won at the inaugural Orion Energy Accelerator pitch event hosted virtually from Christchurch last night.

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Two new board members at Orion

30 August 2021 at 10:27 am

Christchurch City Council Holdings Limited and Selwyn District Council have appointed two new board members to local electricity distribution company, Orion New Zealand Limited.

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Transpower advice: Grid Emergency

17 August 2021 at 6:05 pm

Transpower has provided an update on Tuesday night's Grid EmergencyTranspower logo3

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Keeping customers well informed about power outages

10 August 2021 at 4:06 pm

On Monday night, 9 August, a number of electricity customers in the North Island were without power for a period of time as all electricity distributors were asked to reduce load.

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