This page documents energy in New Zealand.
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Energy consumption
Electrical energy
Electrical energy in New Zealand is mainly derived from renewable energy sources such as from hydropower, geothermal power and increasingly wind energy. The large share of renewable energy sources makes New Zealand one of the most sustainable countries in terms of energy generation. Renewable energy is Energy generated from Natural resources mdashsuch as Sunlight, Wind, Rain, tides and geothermal However, energy demand is also still growing, by about 1. 3-2. 5% per year (depending on source, first figure from the New Zealand government, second figure from Greenpeace), and the country has been called one of the least energy efficient countries in the OECD.
Renewable energy
Seventy per cent of electricity in New Zealand comes from renewable energy, primarily hydropower and geothermal power. Renewable energy in New Zealand is primarily from Hydropower and comprises slightly over half of the Electricity generated a ratio that has been falling for decades Geothermal power in New Zealand is a small but significant part of the energy generation capacity of the country, providing approximately 7% of the country's electricity This is expected to increase over the next 20 years, with wind energy making up much of that increase. As of early 2008, wind power in New Zealand has an installed capacity of 321 MW nearly double the 2006 capacity In September 2007, New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark announced a national target of 90% renewable electricity by 2025. Helen Elizabeth Clark (born 26 February 1950 is the 37th and current Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Governmental juristiction
The Ministry of Economic Development is responsible for economic issues surrounding energy use. The Ministry of Economic Development ( Manatū Ōhanga in Māori) in New Zealand has an overarching goal of promoting the development of
The Ministry for the Environment addresses the environmental impact of energy use in New Zealand. The Ministry for the Environment ( Māori Manatū Mō Te Taiao) advises the New Zealand Government on environmental laws policies standards
References
External links
- Ministry of Economic Development - Energy and Resources page
- Ministry for the Environment - energy issues