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Ara Ake

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Ara Ake
Established2019
HeadDr Cristiano Marantes
Formerly calledNational New Energy Development Centre
Location
Taranaki
Websitewww.araake.co.nz

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]

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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References

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  1. ^ a b Ardern, Jacinda; Woods, Megan (23 July 2020). "Clean energy boost as Ara Ake launched" (Press release). New Zealand Government.
  2. ^ Ardern, Jacinda (9 May 2019). "Government invests in clean energy centre to help power New Zealand's economy" (Press release). New Zealand Government.
  3. ^ Coster, Deena (23 July 2020). "Momentous occasion as PM officially opens $27m new energy centre". Stuff.
  4. ^ Coster, Deena (20 November 2020). "Centre focusing on new energy development begins to find its feet". stuff.co.nz.