Solar power company goes into liquidation

By Susan Edmunds A nationwide solar power company that was founded in Christchurch has been put into liquidation, leaving some customers worried about the contracts they have signed with the business. SolarZero – which offers customers solar power systems with no upfront cost but an ongoing, multi-decade lease – said the directors had requested its shareholder…

What next for SolarZero customers?

File image. Photo: lighthunter/123RF SolarZero customers are being told not to worry about the future of their solar panels, as the company goes into liquidation. The company said on Tuesday that “due to unsustainable operating losses, and liquidity constraints, the business is unable to continue trading in its current form”. SolarZero owner BlackRock told RNZ…

TGIF 9 August 2024 – A ‘burden on all taxpayers’? When will a DOCA be terminated in the ‘public interest’?

This week’s TGIF considers a recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia (Commissioner of State Revenue v McCabe (No 2) [2024] FCA 662), where Justice Derrington determined that potential tax fraud and evasion did not justify the termination of a DOCA on ‘public interest’ grounds. Key Takeaways Any challenge to a DOCA must be accompanied…

Dr Michelle Dickinson sends heartfelt goodbye to Nanogirl Labs after liquidation

She said the business had directly engaged with more than 1 million young people through live events in theatres, workshops, birthday parties, schools and online programs. Dr Michelle Dickinson won the Prime Minister’s Science Media Communications prize. Photo / NZME “The ripple effects of our mission—through enduring programs built with partners worldwide, millions of online…