2025 Energy Award winners

More than 650 guests attended the 15th annual awards dinner held for the first time at Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wellington Wednesday 13 August.

Harsharan Singh, judging panel chair and operations manager for Ventia's energy networks and renewables business, commended all the firms that participated in this year's event.

He said their entries showed what happens when people work together, think long-term, and care about the wider outcomes of what they do.

He urged firms to keep telling their stories.

"It's your stories on these platforms that inspire others to grow and attract people to join in our industry," he said.

"You all are shaping the future of energy in Aotearoa."

The winners:

Innovation in Energy Award - sponsored by Ara Ake

The Lines Company + Lakeview Helicopters - Helisaw operations - an industry game changer

Energy Distributor of the Year - sponsored by Axos Systems

Westpower - Leading the Way

Large Energy User Initiative of the Year - sponsored by EECA

Fonterra + Transpower - Fonterra Edendale Electrode Boiler & Special Protection Scheme

Social Procurement Award - sponsored by Elemental Group

Trust Tairāwhiti and Seven Rivers - Building Energy Resilience Across Tairāwhiti Schools

Low Carbon Future Award - sponsored by Energy Resources Aotearoa

Meridian - Community Decarbonisation Fund (representatives pictured above)

Community Initiative of the Year - sponsored by Eagle Technology

Todd Energy - Otaraua Hapū and Todd Energy business partnership initiative

Energy Project of the Year - sponsored by Bluecurrent

Transpower - HVDC Pole 2 Midlife Extension Programme

Well-being Award - sponsored by Hiko Energy Insights

Powerco - Embedding Te Whare Tapa Whā into leadership development

Energy Retailer of the Year - sponsored by EDMI

Genesis

Young Energy Professional of the Year - sponsored by Phoenix Recycling Group

Meridian - Yanosh Irani, Head of Data Performance

The awards were further supported by the Young Energy Professionals, ERGANZ, GASNZ, EEA, CEP, MEUG, Ngākau Hihiko - Wāhine in Energy, NZWEA and the ENA.

Gentrack sponsored the table displays and the popular after-party was hosted by Anderson Lloyd.