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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Open Country Dairy converting two coal boilers at Waikato site
Open Country Dairy will receive co-investment from the first round of the $69m Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund to convert two of its coal boilers to use wood pellets and wood chips at its Waharoa site in the Waikato.
9 Dec 2021
- Co-funding
- Process heat
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Record jump in energy and carbon savings from NZ efficient product sales
The increasing energy efficiency of appliances sold in New Zealand has saved $38 million over one year.
30 Nov 2021
- Products & appliances
- Regulations
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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
- Consultation
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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
- Hydrogen
- Fleet optimisation
Latest EECA Insights
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Voluntary Carbon Mitigation
EECA believes there are cost-effective opportunities for companies to go beyond regulatory requirements to reduce energy-related carbon emissions.
6 December 2021
- Innovation
- Decarbonisation
- Renewable energy
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Record jump in energy and carbon savings from efficient product sales
EECA sales data shows that over the last year to the end of March, 5.3 million regulated products have been sold - that’s one every six seconds.
23 November 2021
- Products & appliances
- Regulations
- Decarbonisation
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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
- Warmer Kiwi Homes