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In this section you will find information about a number of different renewable energy resources.
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Renewable Energy in New Zealand
Solar energy in New Zealand is plentiful and can be harnessed in many areas. On average, New Zealand has about 2000 hours of bright sunshine each year (e.g. 1615 hours in Invercargill, 2450 hours in Blenheim). In energy terms, New Zealand’s solar energy resource is approximately 4 kWh/m2 per day. This map shows the average annual bright sunshine hours across New Zealand and as a result, the potential resource in an area.
Related Resources
- Biogas and Landfill Gas Fact Sheet
- [PDF 253 KB]
- Woody Biomass Fact Sheet
- [PDF 613 KB]
- Biofuels Fact Sheet
- [PDF 276 KB]
- Geothermal Fact Sheet
- [PDF 238 KB]
- Small Hydro Fact Sheet
- [PDF 283 KB]
- Marine Energy Fact Sheet
- [PDF 291 KB]
- Solar Water Heating Fact Sheet
- [PDF 347 KB]
- Photovoltiacs Fact Sheet
- [PDF 359 KB]
- Wind Fact Sheet
- [PDF 276 KB]
Related Links
Assoc. Prof. Ralph Sims and the Massey University Centre for Energy Research (MUCER)
New Zealand Geothermal Association
Bioenergy Association of New Zealand