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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EECA consults on proposed energy levies
EECA is seeking feedback on its proposed energy levy-funded activities for the 2022/23 year.
8 Nov 2021
- Consultations
- Government
- Levies
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Hydrogen-powered heavy freight trucks to hit New Zealand roads
EECA welcomed the news today that heavy vehicle leasing and rental company TR Group has ordered 20 heavy hydrogen fuel cell trucks for delivery to New Zealand next year.
4 Nov 2021
- Fuel
- Innovation
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Essity’s groundbreaking geothermal project a world first
Kawerau site plans to re-build the first tissue machine running a fully geothermal steam drying process.
3 Nov 2021
- Carbon emissions
- Co-funding
- Innovation
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Tracking New Zealand’s use of fossil fuels and low-carbon energy
An updated EECA database gives the latest data on New Zealand’s use of fossil fuel and shows how the country’s transition to low-carbon energy is tracking.
3 Nov 2021
- Government
- Carbon emissions
- Fuel
Latest EECA Insights
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Tracking Warmer Kiwi Homes
Learn about the progress of EECA's Warmer Kiwi Homes programme in successfully insulating homes across New Zealand.
17 November 2021
- Co-funding
- Government
- Warmer Kiwi Homes
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Energy End Use Database (EEUD)
The Energy End Use Database (EEUD) gives the latest data on energy use in New Zealand homes and businesses, use of fossil fuel and low-carbon energy, and how the transition to low-carbon energy is tracking. View our interactive data visualisation tool.
3 November 2021
- Fuel
- Carbon emissions
- Government
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Accelerating the decarbonisation of Process Heat
EECA undertook a market sounding with large energy users and others in the supply chain to understand the key barriers to low-carbon fuel switching and explore a range of potential solutions.
26 October 2021
- Fuel
- Carbon emissions
- Process heat