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Winner Tahi Estate shows value of putting energy to work

Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 11:24 am | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Eco-tourism operator and honey exporter Tahi Estate shows the brand value that can be gained from good energy management, says EECA General Manager Business, Richard Norris. More >>

Commercial building energy programme focuses on Christchurch

Friday, 21 October 2011, 11:34 am | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

A new programme to incentivise energy efficient commercial buildings will start with a focus on the Christchurch rebuild. Design, construction and energy services experts are being invited to respond to a request for proposals issued today by the Energy ... More >>

Smaller transport operators get fuel efficiency boost

Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 11:45 am | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Companies running heavy vehicle fleets may get up to $30,000 to improve fuel efficiency, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority announced today. More >>

Efficient heating is a matter of choice

Friday, 19 August 2011, 5:03 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Choosing the right heat pump and using it properly is an efficient and effective way to heat your home, even when the temperature drops, says EECA’s Products Manager Terry Collins. More >>

Vineyard grows its own bioenergy

Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 4:12 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

A Marlborough wine producer has slashed nearly $170,000 off its annual heating bill by swapping LPG for one of its own waste products: vine prunings. More >>

Wellington businesses get financial boost to save energy

Monday, 27 June 2011, 11:05 am | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Wellington companies are being offered an added bonus of up to $1,000 to improve energy use, under a partnership between Government and Wellington City Council announced today. More >>

Meridian First Light ecohouse shows way forward for NZ homes

Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 3:26 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Warm dry homes needn’t be a luxury – it is possible to build houses that are not only stylish, energy efficient, and cheap to run, but are also affordable, says Mike Underhill, chief executive of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority ... More >>

EECA Welcomes New Fuel That Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Thursday, 14 April 2011, 11:55 am | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

EECA Welcomes New Fuel That Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) welcomes the launch of a new more environmentally-friendly fuel with a high bioethanol content on to the New Zealand market. Gull New Zealand ... More >>

Energy savings there for the taking for Kiwis

Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 5:15 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Most New Zealand businesses could substantially improve their bottom line by tackling energy use and eliminating waste, says EECA Chief Executive Mike Underhill. More >>

Marlborough woman wins energy efficient car

Friday, 8 October 2010, 11:54 am | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Marlborough woman Claire Lambert is the proud driver of a Honda Civic Hybrid car for a year, thanks to her winning entry in a recent ENERGYWISETM competition. More >>

2010 EECA Awards finalists announced

Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 3:02 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

New Zealand’s most innovative energy-saving and renewable energy projects have been revealed, with the 2010 EECA Awards finalists announced today. More >>

First electric vehicles for use in NZ welcomed

Thursday, 30 September 2010, 2:36 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) today welcomed the launch of a trial in Wellington of four full electric vehicles. More >>

NZ Has The Power To Reduce Energy Bills

Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 4:59 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

New Zealand households and businesses will find that taking easy energy saving actions can far outweigh any increased energy and transport fuel costs as a result of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), says Mike Underhill, Chief Executive of the Energy ... More >>

EECA wins prestigious Vero Excellence in Business

Friday, 21 May 2010, 9:19 am | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has beaten strong competition to be named as the best Government agency in the Vero Excellence in Business Support Award 2010, held in Auckland tonight. More >>

Pilot Launched to Boost Dairy Farms’ Profitability

Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 12:08 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Dairy farmers throughout the country will soon be invited to take part in a pilot aimed at improving on-farm energy use, cutting overheads and improving the bottom line. More >>

Tourism Flight Operators Get Fuel Efficiency Tool

Friday, 26 March 2010, 10:18 am | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

A stocktake of fuel efficiency in tourism flight operations has identified ways to reduce fuel consumption and improve profit margins. More >>

Earth Hour encourages better energy use every day

Thursday, 25 March 2010, 12:53 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Earth Hour is once a year, but energy savings can easily become a daily habit, according to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority’s chief executive Mike Underhill. More >>

Leaders support independent energy advice

Monday, 8 March 2010, 3:13 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

New Zealand’s first public biodiesel consortium and refuelling facility was launched today (8 March) in Queenstown, a move that’s been welcomed by political, industry and environmental leaders. More >>

Revised wind farm noise Standard welcomed

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 2:10 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has welcomed the release of a revised New Zealand Standard on wind farm noise. More >>

EECA welcomes biodiesel move in tourism sector

Saturday, 12 September 2009, 1:45 pm | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) welcomed the biodiesel supply agreement announced today between Environ Fuels Ltd and Explore NZ. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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