Ara Ake (previously the National New Energy Development Centre) is a government funded entity set up to develop clean energy technologies for New Zealand.[1]
| Established | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Head | Dr Cristiano Marantes |
| Formerly called | National New Energy Development Centre |
| Location | Taranaki |
| Website | www |
The centre was announced in 2019, as the National New Energy Development Centre, with $27m funding.[2] In July 2020, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the name change to Ara Ake and Dr Cristiano Marantos as CEO.[1][3]
Ara Ake has established relationships with the MacDiarmid Institute, Independent Electricity Generators Association, Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, Carbon and Energy Professionals New Zealand, National Energy Research Institute and Elemental Excelerator.[4]
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- ^ a b Ardern, Jacinda; Woods, Megan (23 July 2020). "Clean energy boost as Ara Ake launched" (Press release). New Zealand Government.
- ^ Ardern, Jacinda (9 May 2019). "Government invests in clean energy centre to help power New Zealand's economy" (Press release). New Zealand Government.
- ^ Coster, Deena (23 July 2020). "Momentous occasion as PM officially opens $27m new energy centre". Stuff.
- ^ Coster, Deena (20 November 2020). "Centre focusing on new energy development begins to find its feet". stuff.co.nz.