Energy strategies for New Zealand
The government’s energy strategies support the New Zealand energy sector.
The government’s energy strategies support the New Zealand energy sector.
MBIE is actively assessing the fuel security situation for New Zealand following the recent events in the Middle East.
The Minister of Energy and Resources commissioned an independent panel of experts to lead the review. Panel members were appointed by the Minister in April 2018.
The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow was one of the options being explored. The Government stopped the Lake Onslow investigations in late 2023. MBIE is continuing work on the question of security of supply during extended periods of low hydro inflows as part of its wider electricity system work programme. The following documents were produced as part of the NZ Battery Project.
Established in 2014, the Smart Grid Forum's new focus is to host lectures, workshops and panel discussions for the electricity industry.
Learn more about the fitness-for-purpose assessment and ratings.
Enabling natural and orange hydrogen development offers opportunities for New Zealand.
On this page you can find the data tables for electricity generation and demand in New Zealand.
On this page you can find data tables for gas production, transformation and consumption in New Zealand, as well as links to further information on gas.
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