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New Zealanders open to doing more to tackle climate change

Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 9:45 am | EECA

New Zealanders open to doing more to tackle climate change The vast majority of New Zealanders are open to doing more about climate change – as individuals and as a nation – according to new research commissioned by the Energy Efficiency and ... More >>

EECA seeks feedback on 2019/20 energy levies

Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 2:18 pm | EECA

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is seeking feedback on its proposed energy levy-funded activities for the 2019/20 year. More >>

Dealer’s guide to electric vehicles launched

Thursday, 25 October 2018, 11:02 am | EECA

A new guide gives people in the automotive industry an overview of electric vehicles (EVs) and equips them to answer customers’ most common queries. The Dealer’s Guide to Electric Vehicles was launched online today by the Energy Efficiency and ... More >>

Car buyers' electric vehicle questions answered

Friday, 24 August 2018, 1:10 pm | EECA

Car buyers who like to do their research are the target of a new booklet about buying an electric vehicle (EV). More >>

An environmental move that could be the making of milk

Friday, 29 June 2018, 4:02 pm | EECA

A new and ambitious energy and emissions reduction target has been set this week by a key player in the dairy sector. More >>

Simple ways to keep the winter power bills down

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 11:54 am | EECA

The cold snaps mean higher power bills as we snuggle up in front of heating to keep warm but there are easy ways to lower your power bill without compromising on comfort, according to EECA Energywise. More >>

Avoid power hungry appliances – new online tool

Monday, 18 June 2018, 11:26 am | EECA

EECA Energywise has launched a new online tool to help shoppers avoid buying power hungry appliances. More >>

New EECA strategy captures carbon

Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 12:11 pm | EECA

Helping New Zealanders to lower the emissions from their energy use is a key focus of EECA’s new strategic direction. More >>

Beat the cold snap

Monday, 9 April 2018, 11:58 am | EECA

Winter is coming with the first cold snap hitting the country but you can make your home cosier with some simple, quick DIY. More >>

Big benefits from reducing peak energy use

Thursday, 29 March 2018, 4:17 pm | EECA

Reducing electricity demand at peak times is again shown to be a key opportunity for New Zealand to limit the need for more electricity infrastructure spending, and reduce emissions. More >>

Keep cool without blowing your energy bill

Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 3:51 pm | EECA

Keep cool without blowing your energy bill You can keep your home cool without blowing your energy bill, according to EECA ENERGYWISE. Technical expert Allen Davison says more New Zealanders are using their heat pumps as air conditioners in summer and ... More >>

Feedback Sought on Commercial Lighting Energy Standard

Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 10:50 am | EECA

Feedback is invited on an updated energy standard for lighting in large buildings such as offices and industrial buildings. More >>

EECA Consults on Energy Levy-Funded Activities

Thursday, 16 November 2017, 9:27 am | EECA

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is seeking feedback on its proposed energy levy-funded activities for the 2018/19 year. More >>

Insulation grants now available for Auckland home owners

Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 9:42 am | EECA

Aucklanders can now access new grants to pay half the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation. More >>

Energy End Use Database updated

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 4:49 pm | EECA

If you want to know how much diesel was used by in mining, or how much greenhouse gas was generated by space heating, you can now find the latest data online. More >>

Warm your home up quickly

Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 12:07 pm | EECA

The World Health Organisation recommends we heat our homes to at least 18 degrees to stay healthy. EECA ENERGYWISE expert Christian Horning has five, low-cost tips for warming up your home faster. More >>

ENERGY STAR retires

Thursday, 20 April 2017, 12:01 pm | EECA

The ENERGY STAR label, which gives consumers a guide to appliances with superior energy efficiency, is going to be retired by the end of this year. More >>

Northland DHB to replicate Bay of Islands energy savings

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 12:48 pm | EECA

A project to save energy at Northland District Health Board’s Bay of Islands hospital has been so successful it has been replicated at the DHB’s Dargaville hospital, and Kaitaia hospital will shortly follow suit. More >>

Funding available for early adopters of energy-saving tech'

Friday, 24 February 2017, 10:13 am | EECA

Early adopters of new technology that cuts energy use or carbon emissions can get support for their innovative project in a new funding round announced by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) today. More >>

Fresh opportunity for public agencies to save energy

Friday, 24 February 2017, 10:03 am | EECA

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) today opened the latest funding round for Crown loans to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across public sector organisations More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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