• Award finalists praised for reducing energy costs
    20 November 2012

    An Auckland hotel and a Te Puke cool storage company, both shortlisted in the 2012 Sustainable Business Network Awards, have been praised for their sound energy management.

    Novotel Auckland Airport and Trevelyan's Pack and Cool Ltd, are the two finalists in the SBN's Emerging Large Business award, sponsored by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

    EECA Business General Manager Ian Niven says both companies paid close attention to improving energy efficiency, which other Kiwi businesses could learn from.

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  • Retailers set to benefit from energy efficiency boost
    8 November 2012

    Energy Shop - a new scheme launched today aims to improve profitability in New Zealand's retail sector - through lower energy costs.

    The New Zealand Retailers Association has partnered with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to improve energy efficiency and cut costs for retailers, nationwide.

    "The Energy Shop scheme is a great opportunity for retailers to enhance their environmental credentials while reducing energy costs," says Karen Chaney, EECA Commercial Programme Manager,

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  • New standards for efficient lighting
    6 November 2012

    Electricians and lighting retailers are being advised compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) imported for sale in New Zealand must now meet minimum energy performance standards (MEPS).

    The new standards mean all CFLs must perform to certain criteria including guaranteed minimum life-span, maximum start-up time, maximum run up time to reach 60% full brightness, and limits on mercury content.

    All packaging for CFLs must also feature information on lumens, wattage lifetime and mercury content.

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  • All charged up over electric buses
    29 October 2012

    Battery electric buses could make economic sense in New Zealand's cities today, a recent study into innovative public transport technology has shown.

    The study found battery-electric to be the best of the range of technologies, coming out tops in the three indicators of performance: energy efficiency, energy renewability and economic efficiency.

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  • EECA to fund energy efficient design advice for commercial buildings
    29 October 2012

    Expert advice to help developers design and construct commercial buildings that use up to 70% less energy than the average building is available through a new programme launched today.

    The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Commercial Building Design Advice programme will offer building owners and developers funding for expert design advice at every stage of development.

    New Zealand's commercial buildings account for about 9% of annual energy use - worth around $1.7 billion every year.

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  • Low rolling resistance tyres proven to reduce fuel use
    25 October 2012

    Low rolling resistance tyres could save New Zealand over $100 million in fuel a year, according to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

    Low rolling resistance tyres improve a car's overall fuel efficiency by reducing the friction a tyre has to overcome when it rolls, meaning less fuel is required to travel the same distance. International research has shown fitting them on your car could translate into fuel efficiency savings of 3% - around 40 litres of fuel a year for the average New Zealand car.

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  • Energy efficient flat screens
    17 October 2012

    Consumers can enjoy all the benefits of flat screen television technology with minimal electricity use, with all makes and models now required to perform to minimum standards of energy efficiency.

    The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has introduced a minimum energy performance standard for televisions from 1 October, which means that all new TVs in New Zealand are efficient users of energy, including when in standby.

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  • Gisborne leads the country on insulation uptake
    5 October 2012

    Minister of Energy and Resources Phil Heatley has congratulated Gisborne region homeowners, charitable trusts, and insulation installers on achieving the greatest regional uptake of the Government's Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart insulation programme.

    "In the Gisborne region, over 25 per cent of all homes have used the insulation subsidy to install ceiling or underfloor insulation. This is the highest regional proportion of homes in the country," Mr Heatley said at a function in Gisborne this morning.

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  • EECA consulting on use of levy for electricity efficiency
    24 September 2012

    The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is proposing to use the electricity levy to make electricity efficiency improvements in the commercial, industrial and residential sectors in the coming year.

    "Electricity efficiency directly helps our economy, by helping consumers reduce energy bills, and our businesses achieve greater productivity," EECA Chief Executive Mike Underhill said. 

    "The savings made through investing in electricity efficiency also helps all consumers by putting a downward pressure on prices."

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  • Truck fuel efficiency has benefits for everyone
    21 September 2012

    MEDIA STATEMENT FROM MINISTER OF ENERGY AND RESOURCES PHIL HEATLEY

    Truckies and fleet operators could each save tens of thousands of dollars every year under a new Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) programme launched by Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley at Parliament today.

    "Trucks transport door-to-door almost everything that is used or consumed in this country. The cost of freight makes up part of the retail price of most goods and services, so a more efficient transport fleet benefits the wider economy," Mr Heatley said.

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