Energy 

Major step towards greener energy by 2025

13.08.2008

Providing for the country's energy needs now and into the future while reducing New Zealand's impact on the environment is the goal of the government's proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation announced today.

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard and Energy Minister David Parker said today's announcement was aimed at helping achieve the Labour-led government's goal of generating 90 per cent of the country's electricity from renewable sources by 2025.

"How we provide for our energy needs into the ...  more +

EECA Board appointments announced

08.08.2008

Energy Minister David Parker today announced three appointments to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Board. 

• The Deputy Chair, Alastair Patrick, has been reappointed for a term of three years
• Joel Cayford has been appointed as a member for three ye...

Marine energy generation fund open for applications

31.07.2008

Round two of the four-year government funding initiative to kick-start the deployment of marine energy generation devices in New Zealand opens today.

Energy Minister David Parker is calling for interested parties to apply for funding from the Marine Energy Deployment Fund, which is offerin...  more +

Welcoming warmer homes for Southlanders

25.07.2008

Speech notes for the launch of the Southland Warm Homes Trust 2pm, 25 July 2008, Invercargill

Greetings

I'd like to thank Tracy Hicks (Mayor, Gore District Council) for the introduction. 

I'm delighted to be here today to launch the Southland Warm Homes Trust.

I want to congratulate the trust members and the project team and especially acknowledge the leadership ...  more +