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  • Energy efficiency basics elude many Kiwis
    16 November 2009

    Kiwis are pretty clued up on insulation, but aren't too savvy when it comes to some of the simpler energy efficiency measures around the home, according to latest research from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

    About 65% of us don't have - or don't know if we have - a hot water cylinder wrap, which can save up to $140 a year on an older electric cylinder.

    Despite the high number of old, draughty homes in New Zealand, 57% of respondents said they had no draught-stopping, which prevents heat disappearing through gaps around doors and windows.

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  • New Zealand businesses miss out on energy saving benefits
    19 October 2009

    Most New Zealand companies are doing little to curb energy waste despite the many benefits of reducing energy costs, new research shows.

    A study by Synovate commissioned by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) shows a wide disparity between industry sectors on energy management. Overall, only 23% of businesses are committed to energy management. A further 16% are open to managing energy, but the majority are either ambivalent (39%) or say energy is not a priority (21%).

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  • Home insulation scheme continues to grow
    16 October 2009

    Media statement from Hon Gerry Brownlee, Minister of Energy and Resources

    September was a record month for homes being retrofitted with insulation and clean heating under the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme.

    Figures for September show that almost 6000 homes were retrofitted with insulation and clean heating, giving a total figure of over 14,000 homes retrofitted during the first three months of the programme.

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  • Energy savings campaign launched
    24 September 2009

    Media statement from Hon Gerry Brownlee, Minister of Energy and Resources

    A high profile television campaign has been launched to help New Zealanders increase the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today.

    The new prime time campaign, called The Energy Spot, will screen three nights a week (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) at 6.50pm, on four television channels, as well as 13 other times during the week.

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  • Providers invited to join Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart
    11 September 2009

    Homeowners across New Zealand will be able to get their homes insulated sooner, with 71 providers today invited to sign up to deliver Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart.

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  • Fund opens to assist small scale renewable electricity generation
    9 September 2009

    Smaller-scale renewable electricity generation received a boost today with the announcement that the Distributed Generation Fund, run by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), has opened and is receiving applications.

    The fund helps potential developers of distributed generation projects, such as community-owned wind farms, small-scale hydro, geothermal, solar, or other renewable energy technologies, complete detailed feasibility studies to assess whether the project is viable.

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  • Golden Bay house gets highest energy efficiency rating
    2 July 2009

    A Golden Bay holiday home may be New Zealand's most energy efficient house, achieving nine out of ten stars under the Home Energy Rating Scheme - the highest rating awarded yet under the scheme.

    The Golden Bay Hideaway's ‘Little Greenie' house in Wainui Bay is so efficient that its room heating and hot water bills are expected to cost less than $50 per year. Its energy efficient features include:

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  • Boosting your home's warmth with a government grant
    29 June 2009

    Insulation is a great way of making your home cosier and easier to heat. Over the next four years, many homeowners can get assistance to make their homes warmer, drier and healthier, through the government's new $323 million insulation and heating programme.

    Check out the information below to learn more about the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart funding, provided by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's ENERGYWISETM programme.

    What can I get?

    On any income level, you can get:

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  • Smart pricing, smart appliances needed alongside smart meters
    25 June 2009

    Smart meters will help householders reduce energy use and save on energy bills, provided they are matched with smart pricing and smart appliances, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's chief executive Mike Underhill said today.


    Commenting on a report on smart meters released today by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Mr Underhill said EECA welcomed the use of smart meters, and the discussion on the requirements for the technology to reach its full potential.

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  • Boost for warmer, drier, healthier Kiwi homes
    28 May 2009

    Press release from the Minister of Energy and Resources

    More than 180,000 New Zealand homes will have access to grants for insulation and clean heating over the next four years, as part of a major investment in household energy efficiency.

    "A large number of New Zealand homes are cold and damp because they are inadequately insulated. This scheme is an important step towards warmer homes as well as invigorating the retrofit industry," Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

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