Previous energy strategy work

Gas Transition Plan

The government has decided not to progress with the Gas Transition Plan.

The Government is now focusing on the security of our gas supply to ensure New Zealanders have access to affordable and abundant energy.

Previous work on the Gas Transition Plan

Renewable electricity generation

In 2019, MBIE released a discussion paper ‘Accelerating Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency’ that sought feedback on a range of options to accelerate the use and supply of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

Accelerating Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency consultation

Green hydrogen strategy

New Zealand’s hydrogen strategy consists of 2 parts; the hydrogen vision published in 2019 and a hydrogen roadmap.

Hydrogen

Just transition work

Working with communities to transition New Zealand to a low-emissions economy.

Just Transition

Gas Act changes

Amendments to the Gas Act 1992 in 2021 ensure the Act is fit-for-purpose for regulating the disclosure of security of supply risks, and that penalties are robust.

Amending the Gas Act 1992

Process heat

Encouraging changes in industrial energy use.

Process Heat in New Zealand

Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA)(external link)

National direction on greenhouse gas

Backing emerging technologies

MBIE’s Advanced Energy Technology platform is aimed at developing world-leading capability in advanced energy research, and enabling New Zealand to contribute to, and benefit from, opportunities in international technology markets. MBIE has also funded the national new energy development centre Ara Ake.

Advanced Energy Technology platform

Ara Ake(external link)