EECA
Mobilising New Zealanders to be world leaders in clean and clever energy use.
Explore funding and support opportunities
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Business
Small to medium businesses looking to reduce emissions
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Large Energy Users
Businesses with high energy needs looking to transition off fossil fuels
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Public sector
Central and local government, public education and health
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Individuals
Advice and funding for people to make their homes more energy efficient
We're moving Aotearoa towards a sustainable energy system that supports the wellbeing of current and future generations.
Energy in New Zealand
About 40% of New Zealand's total greenhouse gas emissions come from our energy use.
The choices we make about how we use energy in our everyday lives and businesses have an impact. Our opportunity is to build out a strong and stable energy system by prioritising energy efficiency, energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources.
With clean and clever energy we can achieve emissions reductions, lower energy costs, make our homes warmer and healthier, and contribute to a reliable and resilient grid.
How we make an impact
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Regulation of products, processes and systems
Our regulations and standards mean New Zealanders have access to and are encouraged to use the best performing new products and technologies available internationally, including vehicles – for home, commercial and industrial use, saving money and energy.
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Information and motivation to promote clean and clever energy choices
We provide evidence-based information and motivation to New Zealanders and businesses to help them make informed clean and clever energy choices – lowering energy bills, improving productivity, and future-proofing for a clean and secure energy economy.
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Targeted investment and support across the energy system
We use our expertise to facilitate and catalyse targeted investment and support that addresses significant, evidenced market barriers for the adoption of clean and clever energy technology.
Electric off-road machines proving popular in trials
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Heavy-duty electric machines are starting to become more common around the country, and can be found everywhere from roadworks sites, to landfills, to ports.
Three businesses talk to us about their switch to electric and what they've learned along the way.
News & updates
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Government driving uptake of zero and low-emissions heavy vehicles
Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts have announced the Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (LEHVF) to promote innovation and offset the cost of hundreds of heavy vehicles powered by clean technologies.
20 Sep 2024 | Media release
- Co-funding
- Electric vehicles
- Innovation
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New data highlights areas of greatest opportunity to switch New Zealand industry away from fossil fuels toward clean energy
For the first time New Zealand has a national overview of industry’s use of coal and gas and the size of the job ahead to increase energy efficiency and the switch to renewables.
15 Aug 2024 | Media release
- Market research
- Tool
- Database
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First electric empty container handlers to support lowering NZ’s ports’ emissions
New electric empty container handlers promise to play a key role in decarbonising two of New Zealand’s largest ports, in the latest round of successful applications from EECA’s Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF).
14 Aug 2024 | Media release
- Co-funding
- Electric vehicles
- Decarbonisation
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Report maps road for South Island industry’s transition to renewable energy
A new report published by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority charts a path for the South Island's industrial sector to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency and preparing industry for a low-carbon economy.
16 Jul 2024 | Media release
- Process heat
- Decarbonisation
- Fuel switching
Latest EECA Insights
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Emerging electric motor technologies
A review of new and efficient electric motor systems.
1 Oct 2024
- Innovation
- Products & appliances
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Tairāwhiti Regional Energy Transition Accelerator
Taking a region-wide approach to addressing the barriers and opportunities faced by medium to large energy users and renewable fuel suppliers.
22 Aug 2024
- Process heat
- Decarbonisation
- Fuel switching
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Decarbonising off-road heavy vehicles in New Zealand
A view of the market for heavy duty, electric machines – now and into the future.
15 Aug 2024
- Electric vehicles
- Market research
- Decarbonisation