New Zealand Energy Strategy October 2007 David Parker Minister of Energy, Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues
Renewables future makes economic sense
NZ’s Low carbon electricity India Australia China United States Mexico Germany Korea United Kingdom Japan European Union Russia Ukraine Canada New Zealand France Non-Annex I Parties Non-OECD Total World OECD Total Annex II parties Annex 1 parties Annex I EIT Annex B Parties Carbon dioxide emissions per 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 kWh average 1999-2001 Grams carbon dioxde per kilowatt hour
Opportunities to reduce electricity emissions
Role of fossil fuel generation • Fossil fuel generation still has role to play, particularly gas • Gas and oil exploration supported • Strong incentives for greater investment in renewables • Considering using Electricity Act to limit new baseload fossil fuel generation
Barriers to consenting renewables reduced • National policy statement on renewable energy to provide guidance to councils • Call-in powers available
Dependence on imported oil Total oil demand PJs 250 200 150 100 50 0 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 Domestic supply Imports
Opportunities to reduce transport emissions
Our transport future
Opportunities to reduce total energy sector emissions
Energy efficiency is crucial
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