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  • Solar water heating: a comprehensive buying guide
    Fact sheets and brochures
    1 March 2009

    For economic and environmental reasons solar water heating systems are becoming a popular option for home water heating in New Zealand, and are also beginning to feature in commercial and industrial applications.
    Making greater use of the sun's energy to heat water contributes towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, helps lower New Zealand's dependency on non-renewable resources and reduces the rate of electricity demand growth.

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  • CONSUMER: Energy Efficient Lighting Guide
    Fact sheets and brochures
    1 March 2009

    A guide to energy efficient home lighting options.

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  • Efficient lighting guide
    Fact sheets and brochures
    25 March 2009

    Get great looking lighting that saves you money by using efficient lights in your home or workplace, is also better for our environment. This guide can help you consider the options and choose modern, stylish lighting solutions that use less energy and are well-suited to your different needs.

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  • Action sheet 3: Get more from your hot water
    Fact sheets and brochures
    9 October 2009

    Whether you're choosing a new hot water system or using the one you already have, there are some easy ways to reduce your energy use without compromising on convenience.

    About 30% of an average household's energy use goes on water heating, but you may be using more energy than you need to get the hot water you want.

    Cutting out the hot water waste, and choosing an efficient new system, will lower your energy bills and your carbon footprint. It will also make sure that more of our country's resources are left for generations to come.

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  • Create an energy efficient new home or renovation
    Fact sheets and brochures
    29 January 2010

    There's no better time to think about energy efficiency than when you're building or
    renovating. It is when you can go back to the drawing board to really incorporate energy
    efficiency into your design.

    For little or no extra cost, you can create a home that's warmer, more comfortable and more
    cost-effective to run for years to come - and you don't have to compromise on style to do it.

    Designing for energy efficiency also means your home will use less of the world's energy
    resources, so you'll leave a better legacy for generations to come.

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