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Government energy education programme helping Kiwis save money

14 July 2022

The Government is keeping up the momentum on supporting community energy education initiatives with the opening of the third funding round of its successful Support for Energy Education in Communities (SEEC) Programme.

Energy and natural resources

MBIE releases petroleum reserves data

07 July 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released data detailing New Zealand’s petroleum reserves as at 1 January 2022.

Energy and natural resources

Renewable electricity generation lifts

10 June 2022

An increase in hydro and wind generation helped the share of electricity generated from renewable sources lift in the first 3 months of 2022 compared to the same quarter a year ago, according to data published today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Energy research and data

Share your views on how Aotearoa New Zealand can become more climate resilient

05 May 2022

A national plan is being put together to help Aotearoa New Zealand minimise damage from a changing climate.

Building Energy and natural resources Business Economic Development Government

Second phase of Tui Oil Field decommissioning under way

01 April 2022

Specialist deep-sea divers have this week started work off the Taranaki coast to kickstart the second phase of the decommissioning of the Tui Oil Field which is being overseen by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Petroleum and minerals

Government clean energy fund to slash power bills for more Māori and public homes

24 March 2022

Hundreds more households living in Māori and public homes are set to benefit from locally generated, clean power under the government fund set up to trial small-scale renewable energy projects.

Energy

Renewable electricity generation hits 26-year high

10 March 2022

The share of electricity generated from renewable sources hit a 26-year high in the final quarter of 2021 after sizeable increases hydro and wind generation, according to data published today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Energy and natural resources

Consultation opens on onshore fuel stockholding levels

17 January 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened consultation on a proposed requirement for a minimum onshore fuel stockholding level and the options for how it can be achieved.

Energy Energy and natural resources

Renewable electricity generation bounces back

09 December 2021

The share of electricity generated from renewable sources recovered in the third quarter of 2021 after hydro generation returned to normal levels and new wind farms started producing power, according to data published today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Members of new Energy Hardship Reference Group appointed

08 December 2021

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has appointed 20 representatives from industry, NGOs, iwi and Māori groups to join government agencies and a regulator to form the new Energy Hardship Reference Group.

Energy and natural resources

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