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Developing a regulatory framework for offshore renewable energy

The second discussion document for public consultation on proposals for offshore renewable energy regulation.

Offshore renewable energy: Next steps for regulatory proposals

Cabinet paper seeking to release a discussion document and in principle decisions for proposals to managing feasibility activities for offshore renewable energy developments.

Interim Hydrogen Roadmap - Archived

The Interim Hydrogen Roadmap outlines the Government’s thinking on the role hydrogen could play in our wider energy transition to net zero by 2050, the actions Government is progressing to support safe and timely uptake and areas signalled for further consideration. A final Roadmap will be published alongside the New Zealand Energy Strategy by the end of 2024. This version of the Interim Hydrogen Roadmap has been superseded by a reissued version. This was to update references to reflect the reissued Hydrogen Economic Modelling Report. This version is archived as a record of the document that was published during the public consultation period on the Interim Hydrogen Roadmap, which ran from 9 August to 2 November 2023.

Gas Transition Plan – Biogas Research Report – February 2023

This reports aim is to demonstrate the scope of supply potential in the country for biogas, and to understand the feasibility and economics of the possible supply opportunities across the emissions reduction budget timeframes.

New Zealand Hydrogen Scenarios and the Future of Gas – September 2022

This reports aim is to understand the future of hydrogen in New Zealand, how that might impact the natural gas sector, and how the sector can prepare for these impacts.

Regulatory options for New Zealand’s gas transmission system – December 2022

This report describes options for the economic regulation of the gas transmission network to support the development of the Gas Transition Plan.

LNG import and options to increase indigenous gas market capacity and flexibility in New Zealand – M...

This report provides an analysis of the potential role that liquefied natural gas imports and additional indigenous gas storage could play in the New Zealand energy sector.

Submission template: Consultation on Implementing a ban on new fossil-fuel baseload electricity gene...

Gas Transition Plan issues paper

The release of an issues paper on the key challenges and opportunities for phasing out fossil gas to inform development of the Plan.

Measures for transition to an expanded and highly renewable electricity system

This issues paper looks at what additional measures are needed to ensure New Zealand’s electricity system is affordable, reliable and resilient while we transition to an expanded and more highly renewable system.