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New Zealand
New Zealand has a diversified energy mix, with significant production of both hydropower and geothermal. As the country embarks on an ambitious energy transition, it has many natural advantages, including a strong renewable resource base. New Zealand already has a low-emissions electricity system, with over 80% of electricity coming from renewable sources. The key challenge will be to decarbonise other end-use sectors through clean power and support investments in new technologies to achieve deeper emissions cuts across all sectors. Notably, the transport sector accounts for the highest share of emissions and is almost entirely dependent on oil while…
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Health
…and outdoor living environments with comfortable temperatures and humidity levels, and improved air quality. Key facts Energy efficiency measures have been linked to improved health, such as fewer respiratory illnesses.Targeted energy efficiency programmes can reduce doctor and hospital visits and save health costs. In New Zealand, a retrofit programme led to a 43% reduction in hospital admissions for respiratory conditions, while a similar programme in Ireland reduced the frequency of doctor visits by 50%. Key analysis The World Health Organization estimates that household air pollution was responsible for more than 3 million deaths per year in 2020. Energy efficiency policies…
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Methane emissions from the fossil fuel sector in Asia Pacific, 2025
Australia Japan Korea New Zealand Methane Abatement
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Clean Energy Ministerial
…governments and other stakeholders. The 29 participating CEM Members are: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, the European Commission (on behalf the European Union), Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Framework for the Clean Energy Ministerial, reaffirmed at the twelfth Clean Energy Ministerial in 2021, defines the CEM governance structure and outlines the mission statement, objectives, membership, and guiding principles.The CEM Secretariat is hosted by the IEA since 2018. Of the 20 current…
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History of the IEA Mission
From oil security to steering the world toward secure and sustainable energy transitions At the heart of the global dialogue on energy security and clean energy transitions, the International Energy Agency is the world’s leading energy authority. We provide reliable and comprehensive data, analysis, and policy recommendations with the goal of shaping a secure, sustainable and affordable energy future for all while meeting the climate change objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement.The IEA was foun...
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Oil security and emergency response
Ensuring quick and effective response to major supply disruptions Ensuring energy security has been at the centre of the IEA’s mission since its creation in 1974, following the oil crisis in 1973. Today, the global oil market remains vulnerable to a wide range of risk factors, including natural disasters, major technical accidents, and geo-political tensions. As oil is expected to remain a major component of global energy demand for the coming decades, particularly for the transportation sector,...
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New Zealand's National Policy Statement for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Industrial Process Heat - Coal Boilers
The regulation bans new coal boilers with immediate effect and to phase out existing coal boilers by 2037 to reduce domestic greenhouse gases. In hospitals and tertiary institutions, the shift from coal boilers will be completed by end 2025.
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Revised/Updated NDC of New Zealand
New Zealand aims at reducing its GHG emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.
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Second NDC of New Zealand
New Zealand aims at reducing its GHG emissions by 51 to 55% below 2005 levels by 2035.
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New Zealand funds 22 projects in emission-free transport
The Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund offers up to $6.5 million a year to projects that will accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and other low emission vehicles. The fund is administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Projects are co-funded with private and public sector partners in areas where commercial returns aren’t yet strong enough to justify full private investment.It’s a Government fund administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). It’s one of several government activities paid for via a levy on petrol and engine fuels
