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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Applications open for third round of Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund
Applications for round 3 of the Government Investing in Decarbonising Industry Fund (GIDI) open on September 14.
14 Sep 2021
- Carbon emissions
- Co-funding
- Government
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Public-private collaboration award nomination
The BusinessNZ Energy Council ( BEC) and EECA are delighted to have been nominated finalists in the Outstanding Collaboration category for the 2021 Sustainable Business Awards.
24 Aug 2021
- Awards
- Carbon emissions
- Climate change
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Heat is on to find alternative energy sources
Goodman Fielder is trialling an energy efficient alternative at its dairy factory in Palmerston North with the support of government funding.
9 Aug 2021
- Carbon emissions
- Co-funding
- Energy systems
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Wide range of returns from business investment in solar – New EECA analysis
A new report commissioned by EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) shows a wide range of rates of return for large businesses considering investing in commercial-scale solar.
4 Aug 2021
Latest EECA Insights
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Regional Heat Demand Database
An interactive data visualisation tool that enables users to view fuel demand for process heat by region, site count, heat demand, and energy demand.
16 September 2021
- Fuel
- Energy systems
- Process heat
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Commercial-scale solar in New Zealand
Should your business invest in commercial-scale solar? Our analysis shows a wide range of internal returns on investment – and the report gives the business sector a guide about how to accurately forecast financial returns.
30 July 2021
- Carbon emissions
- Climate change
- Energy systems
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Electric vehicles and Aotearoa
Electric vehicles make up a small portion of our total fleet now, but that is going to change.
1 July 2021
- Electric vehicles