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.

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.

As part of our ongoing commitment to provide timely and accessible energy information, this section presents energy statistics including supply and demand by fuel types, energy balance tables, pricing information, international comparisons and greenhouse gas emissions. Each page contains a topic summary and data tables in Excel format.

MBIE is responsible for maintaining data on New Zealand’s generation stack. This is a list containing information on the costs of existing and new electricity generation plants in New Zealand.

New Zealand’s Energy Outlook presents projections of future energy supply, demand, prices and greenhouse gas emissions. These projections are principally aimed at informing the energy debate.

Our energy modelling work programme produces projections of future energy supply, demand, prices and emissions.

Every year from 2009 - 2012 we released a full set of energy sector-wide Reference Scenario projections of energy supply, demand, and emissions. This series has been replaced with the New Zealand’s Energy Outlook: Insight series which focuses discussion on specific parts of the energy system.

This article explores the long-term future for electricity in New Zealand, and presents insights for investors, grid planners, policy makers and consumers.

We model future energy supply and demand, and produce a range of useful energy data resources and publications.

The government’s energy strategies set the policy direction and priorities for the New Zealand energy sector and focus on transitioning to a net zero carbon emissions by 2050, while building a more productive, sustainable and inclusive economy.