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Community-level energy education funding round opens

04 September 2023

The latest funding round of the Support for Energy Education in Communities (SEEC) Programme is now open.

Energy

Mining law changes to get New Zealand to net-zero by 2050

29 August 2023

The Government has amended the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA) to provide flexibility in how the Government manages Crown-owned petroleum and minerals.

Energy

Energy in New Zealand 2023 shows renewable electricity generation increased to 87%

17 August 2023

87% of electricity generated over 2022 came from renewable sources, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) annual report into the energy sector shows.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Empowering Kiwis to have a say in the energy transition

09 August 2023

The government is seeking feedback on an ambitious programme of work to transition New Zealand towards a low emissions economy, with consultation on 5 streams of energy policy launched today.

Energy Energy research and data Regulatory systems Energy and natural resources

New analysis shows 110,000 households unable to afford to heat their homes

27 June 2023

About 110,000 households could not afford to keep their homes adequately warm for the year ending June 2022, with Māori and Pacific households, renters and low-income households more likely to experience energy hardship, analysis released today shows.

Energy

Have your say on the future of the electricity sector

04 May 2023

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking for feedback on a set of draft assumptions about the future state of the electricity system, as part of the process for preparing our regular Electricity Demand and Generation Scenarios (EDGS) publication.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Electric Vehicle charging strategy: Charging our future

22 March 2023

The Ministry of Transport and MBIE are running a consultation on a draft Electric Vehicle charging strategy: Charging Our Future. The strategy sets out the Government’s long-term strategic vision for Aotearoa New Zealand’s national Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure system.

Energy Energy and natural resources

NZ Battery Project moves to next phase

16 March 2023

The Government has announced it will progress to the next stage of the NZ Battery Project, looking in more detail at the viability of pumped hydro as well as an alternative, multi-technology approach.

Energy Energy and natural resources

Government supports more energy-saving projects to help more Kiwis save money

30 November 2022

Helping households to reduce their energy bills and make their homes warmer and more energy-efficient, is the key focus of a further 17 community projects receiving $1.7 million funding through the Government’s Support for Energy Education in Communities (SEEC) Programme.

Energy

Moving towards a low emissions Aotearoa, together

16 November 2022

The Government is asking for public input as part of its goal of ensuring Aotearoa’s transition to a low emissions future is fair and inclusive for all New Zealanders.

Energy Energy and natural resources

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