Strategy and policy

Recent research has shown that a building energy rating scheme (BERS) would be a cost effective measure to promote the improved energy performance of commercial buildings.

Given the benefits, EECA wants to promote the use of BERS in New Zealand. Although a number of BERS operate effectively overseas, none are yet established in New Zealand.

As an introductory measure, EECA would like to facilitate a BERS into New Zealand to be delivered by industry. This BERS would provide a quick, simple and inexpensive energy rating.

Ideally it would:

The New Zealand Energy Strategy 2011-2021 sets the strategic direction for the energy sector and the role energy will play in the New Zealand economy.

The New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZEECS) was written in 2007, and was a key part of the government’s response to meeting its energy, climate change, sustainability and economic transformation goals. It has been written as a companion document to, and will give effect to a number of the objectives set out in, the New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES).

NB. The attached NZEECS was replaced by the New Zealand Energy Strategy and New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy on 30 August 2011. 

This Statement of Intent sets out the medium-term intentions and undertakings of EECA, specifically the outcomes, impacts and outputs that EECA aims to deliver over the next three years (2009-2012).

The performance to be achieved by EECA for the year ending 30 June 2010 that is specified in the Statement of Intent is as agreed with the Minister of Energy and Resources, who is the Minister responsible for overseeing and managing the Crown's interests in EECA.