• Policy

        • Australia

        • 2018

        Regulation Impact Statement: Air conditioners

        This Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) considers changes to the energy efficiency regulations for air source air conditioners thatuse the vapour compression refrigeration cycle (refrigerative air conditioners). The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) program applies Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Energy Rating Labels (labels) to a range of air conditioners sold in Australia and New Zealand. These regulations have promoted the development and adoption of energy efficient air conditioners in Australia and New Zealand. There is scope, however, to improve the energy efficiency of air conditioners sold in both countries by removing the shortcomings with the regulations, which have not kept…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2023

        APEC Joint Statement on Accelerating Methane Mitigation from the LNG Value Chain

        The governments of Australia, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Chinese Taipei and the United States signed a joint statement on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings in Seattle, Washington. In recognition of the need to address methane emissions in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain, the signatory parties expressed their intention to collaborate on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in LNG imports and exports and reaffirmed their commitment to the Global Methane Pledge. The parties also affirmed their support for the creation…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2018

        Warmer Kiwi Homes - Insulation and Heating Grants

        Warmer Kiwi Homes program provides 80% grants of the cost of ceiling, underfloor insulation, and heating equipments to low-income home-owners. As of 20 May, 2021, New Zealand government allocated NZD 47.622 million to extend the Warmer Kiwi Homes program for 2021/2022 fiscal year, and NZD 72.43 million for 2022/2023. The programme is expected to deliver a further 47 700 insulation and heating retrofits. Grants cover 80 percent of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation and/or an efficient heater for low income homeowners. Since the start of the programme (July 2018), over 65…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2016

        Electric Vehicles Programme

        On 5 May 2016, the Government announced its Electric Vehicles Programme. This includes measures to increase the number of electric vehicles in New Zealand and has a goal of reaching approximately 64,000 electric vehicles on our roads by the end of 2021.

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2007

        Marine Energy Deployment Fund

        In October 2007 the Government established a four-year, $4 million Marine Energy Deployment Fund (MEDF) as part of the New Zealand Energy Strategy 2007. The fund was designed to accelerate innovation and assist with the costs associated with concept testing and device deployment. Approximately $4 million of grants were allocated in four annual rounds between 2007 and 2011. Funding was subject to a number of conditions, such as the project receiving a Resource Consent. In funding round one a grant of $1.85 million was awarded in 2008 to Crest Energy for a 3 MW tidal stream generator project…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2016

        Electric Vehicles Programme

        …and local roads;
        Review of tax depreciation rates and the method for calculating fringe benefit tax for electric vehicles to ensure electric vehicles are not being unfairly disadvantaged; and
        Establishing an electric vehicles leadership group across business, local and central government.   


         

        The package aims to address barriers to the uptake of electric vehicles, including the limited supply of models in New Zealand, lack of awareness and misconceptions about electric vehicles, and a lack of widespread public charging infrastructure.  A number of agencies (namely Ministry of Transport, NZTA, Worksafe New Zealand, MBIE, and ECCA) are involved in delivering this programme.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2018

        Australia - MEPS - Lighting

        …efficiency regulation by phasing out inefficient halogen lamps in Australia and introducing minimum standards for LED lamps in Australia and New Zealand in line with European Union (EU) standards.

        The phase out will remove remaining incandescent light bulbs and a range of halogen light bulbs from the Australian market, where an equivalent LED light bulb is available.

        Timing of the new regulation will align with revised EU minimum standards that will apply to LED light bulbs (planned for September 2021). The details of the new EU regulation are expected to be final in 2019.

        This decision is expected to deliver…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2009

        Biodiesel Grants Scheme

        From July 2009 to June 2012 the Government ran the 3-year Biodiesel Grant Scheme, administered by the EECA to encourage the production of biodiesel in New Zealand. Under the NZ$36 million scheme, grants of up to 42.5 cents per litre were available to biodiesel producers who sold 10,000 or more litres of eligible biodiesel each month. Although the scheme had some success in boosting the profile and use of sustainable first-generation biodiesel, overall the uptake was much lower than anticipated, with only six producers signing up to the scheme and less than NZ$2 million of grants…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2002

        Bilateral Climate Action Partnerships (CAP)

        Under the Bilateral Climate Change Partnership Program, Australia has partnerships with China, South Africa, New Zealand, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States.These partnerships provide opportunities for building stronger political relationships and influencing other countries climate change policies at the highest level. Through these partnerships, Australia supports practical activities that address climate change issues of mutual concern. Our partnerships with developing countries aim to build their capacity to tackle climate change alongside sustainable development.

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2005

        Energy Star

        …The ENERGY STAR concept was developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1992. ENERGY STAR was launched in New Zealand in 2005, and by 2015 coverage had been extended to twenty product categories, including white ware, windows, home electronics, office equipment, air conditioners (heat pumps), solar water heating, and some types of lighting. The scheme was used in New Zealand alongside minimum energy performance standards and energy rating labels (see separate entries) to achieve reductions in energy intensity, energy demand and energy-related GHG emissions as well as generating savings for the end user through stimulating the uptake of…

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