We're moving Aotearoa towards a sustainable energy system that supports the wellbeing of current and future generations.
Energy's role in climate change
About 40% of New Zealand's total greenhouse gas emissions come from our energy use. By making better choices about how we use energy in our everyday life, we can reduce our total greenhouse gas emissions and help fight the effects of climate change.
Climate change is the most urgent global environmental challenge of our time. We must be bold and accelerate decarbonisation to leave future generations a healthy, stable planet.
What we're doing to create change
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Co-funding
We provide co-investment and support for businesses and the public sector to accelerate decarbonisation. We also provide insulation and heater grants to low-income homeowners to create warm, dry, healthy homes.
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Motivating people
New Zealanders know climate change is an issue but don't always know what to do about it. Our Gen Less brand motivates Kiwis to take climate action by living and doing business in a low carbon way.
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Regulating
We help ensure that products and vehicles sold in New Zealand meet energy and fuel efficiency standards, and provide information to help businesses comply.
News & updates
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New Zealand homes warmer and healthier with 100 thousand retrofits
The Government's flagship insulation and heating programme, Warmer Kiwi Homes, has passed 100,000 installations of insulation and efficient heaters, making homes warmer and healthier.
8 Dec 2022
- Warmer Kiwi Homes
- Insulation
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New funding rounds open for EV charging and low-emission vehicles and technology projects
Applications for two new rounds of the Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF) open from December 1.
1 Dec 2022
- Co-funding
- Electric vehicles
- EV charging
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Decarbonisation industry milestone reached in Timaru
A pioneering boiler conversion project is now up and ready to go, using woodchips to make potato chips, while slashing emissions.
29 Nov 2022
- Co-funding
- Decarbonisation
- Process heat
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Innovative projects to cut transport emissions and costs get government co-funding
The first ever marine project is among 11 projects getting $2.14 million
16 Nov 2022
- Co-funding
- Decarbonisation
Latest EECA Insights
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Article
Climate change and NZ business: November 2022
EECA's twice-yearly insight into how the business sector is responding to climate change.
- Market research
1 November 2022
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Article
Public attitudes and action on energy and climate change: September 2022
Our research shows the cost of living is top of mind for New Zealanders, but there’s still climate-positive action happening.
- Market research
18 December 2022
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Article
Food Product Manufacturing Energy Insights
Quantifying energy use for food product manufacturing in New Zealand.
- Process heat
- Decarbonisation
21 December 2022
Supercharging decarbonisation
GIDI Process Heat Contestable Fund round 5 is now open
The Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund has been expanded with around $650 million to enable business energy users to reduce carbon emissions linked to processes using fuel sources like coal and natural gas. By working alongside business, we’re committed to delivering significant emissions reductions, fast.