Electricity was generated and used in the same way for many decades, but this is rapidly changing. New technology such as solar panels and batteries, electric vehicles, and people wanting to feed power they generate back into the grid, all mean there’s a lot of change happening. It’s an exciting time!
Tips for reducing your carbon emissions
- The Rewiring Aotearoa website contains helpful tools and resources for everyday New Zealanders navigating their energy transition. These resources can help you save money on energy bills, reduce your carbon emissions and build greater energy resillience.
- Energy calculator: See how much you coud save by by going electric: Household Energy Savings Calculator | Rewiring Aotearoa
- Guide to 'Going electric': Learn how to get started: Electric Home Get Started
- Reports on electric homes and farms: Electric Homes Report | Rewiring Aotearoa | Electric Farms | Rewiring Aotearoa
- The Gen Less website is a government ersource that offers practical advice for households and businesses interested in adopting a lower-carbon lifestyle. You'll find useful information on electric vehicles (EVs), solar energy, and smart homes: Live more with less energy | Gen Less.
- The Electricity Authority website has helpful information to get you started. They have a lot of general information for consumers here: Your power | Electricity Authority (ea.govt.nz)
- The Electricity Authority also provides helpful guidance about solar panels. You can find more information here: What do I need to know about solar panels? — Electricity Authority (ea.govt.nz)
- Consumer NZ has produced an interesting article about electrifying your home and vehicle, explaining how this can save you money and reduce your emissions. Read it here: Electrifying your home & vehicle: how it saves you money and reduces your emissions - Consumer NZ
- KPMG publised a report titled ’30 Voices on 2030’ which features insights from 30 energy leaders and innovators in the lead up to the 2023 election. You can read the report here: 30 Voices on 2030: The Future of Energy in Aotearoa - KPMG New Zealand
- If you're a business looking to reduce your carbon emissions, there are energy consultants who may be able to assist you. We don't currently have a list of endorsed energy consultants, but you can find plenty online.
Future Network Forum | Electricity Networks Aotearoa
Aurora Energy is part of a nation-wide group working together to help NZ reach its climate change goals. We’re exploring ways to make sure the electricity industry can deliver the future that customers want and have confidence in the electricity industry that we will provide an affordable and equitable transition to a reliable, decarbonised energy system.
It’s important that lines companies, Transpower, retailers, flexibility providers, Electricity Networks Aotearoa, and other stakeholders work together to develop aligned solutions, and we’re excited to be part of the Future Networks Forum.
You can read more about this here: Introducing the Future Networks Forum | ENA