The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment is seeking public feedback on potential adjustments to the climate-related disclosures regime. We encourage feedback from climate reporting entities, the wider financial markets industry and the public.
Low hydro inflows and lower gas supply saw an increase in coal use for electricity generation in 2024. At the same time, increases in wind, solar, and geothermal generation capacity helped offset the drop in hydro generation, with 85.5% of electricity generated in 2024 coming from renewable sources.
This annual publication provides information on and analysis of New Zealand’s energy sector including statistics on supply, transformation, and demand.
A discussion paper seeking feedback on options to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution businesses and how they can better support New Zealand’s future electricity needs.
A dry year without gas becomes an economic crisis. Dry years already cause extreme electricity prices. In future, the consequences will be much more severe.