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Seven sneaky ways to save power
Only heat the rooms you’re using to save around $300 a year on electric heating.
Why a fossil fuel advocate was appointed to boost renewable energy
Simeon Brown added the lobbyist to the EECA board shortlist.
Greens happy with smaller share of cash
Greens counted around $610m in Budget wins, compared to $2.8b for NZ First.
EVs 'not macho enough' for some dads - survey
Forget "range anxiety". It's the threat to macho values keeping some dads away from EVs.
Child deaths caused by cold houses 'saddening'
Politicians say children dying from diseases linked to housing is shocking.
Low emissions mandate for EECA
COMMENT: A mandated approach to renewable energy is good news for NZ.
Save money on your power bill this winter
There are ways to save on your power without shivering through winter.
Using sport to save energy wins top award
Entrants in the EECA energy awards saved or generated the equivalent of the annual energy use in New Plymouth during the past year.
Fossil fuel cost dwarfs renewables
Government spends up to 20 times more money on wooing oil and gas companies to New Zealand than it does on promoting renewable energy, newly released figures show.
EECA Awards 2014: Meridian office wins green award
Meridian Energy's Wellington head office continues to win awards for its green credentials nearly seven years after it was completed.
EECA Awards 2014: Community group named energy champion
The responses of a community group and a leading technology business to the Canterbury earthquakes have won them a government-backed award.
Tokelau leads way with 90% renewable power
A Pacific territory vulnerable to sea level rise is the first nation in the world to get 90 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources.
EECA Awards 2014: Energy-saving effort wins top green award
A chemical company and its engineering partner have been named winners of two Government-backed environmental awards for making big energy savings and cutting pollution.
Switching home power habits
New technology allows households to track almost every detail of their electricity use.
Solar power needs stronger Govt support
The Government needs to start seriously supporting the installation of home solar power systems, says the head of a sustainable energy body.
Child inspires supermarket's energy success
A supermarket's success at the national energy efficiency awards is largely down to an eco-conscious seven-year old.
Govt insulation scheme inadequate, report says
The Government is defending its $347m home insulation scheme against criticism its 'one size fits all' approach is inadequate.