Portfolio: Energy And Resources

Energy efficiency stocktake

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:15:52 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

After the government's first year in office Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he is pleased with the roll-out of energy efficiency initiatives. "The government is interested in offer...

Consultation for Schedule 4 review

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:40:45 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

The government has finalised a consultation process it will be following for the review of Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act. Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has announced a discussi...

Environmental report welcomed

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:39:34 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is welcoming a report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment about the Stockton coal mine, describing it as a useful contribution. Dr Jan ...

Home insulation scheme continues to grow

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:16:48 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

September was a record month for homes being retrofitted with insulation and clean heating under the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme. Figures for September show that almost 6000 homes were ...

Changes to ExxonMobil / Todd Energy Great South Basin permit

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:35:01 +1300

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the acceptance by Crown Minerals of an application by ExxonMobil and Todd Energy to seek changes to the work conditions for Permit 50117 for...

Energy savings campaign launched

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:46:31 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

A high profile television campaign has been launched to help New Zealanders increase the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. ...

Launch of Energy Spot Campaign

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:42:35 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

It gives me great pleasure to be here today to launch The Energy Spot campaign. The Energy Spot is a name I expect we will become very familiar with in the next year. It is a new and large scale campa...

Renewable power generation increases

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:02:34 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

The Minister of Energy and Resources says a high level of renewable electricity generation has been recorded in the latest New Zealand Energy Quarterly release this afternoon. The data collected by t...

8000 homes insulated in 8 weeks

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:09:04 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Latest figures show over 8000 New Zealand homes have been retrofitted in the first eight weeks of the government's insulation scheme. Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's delighted...

Home insulation retrofits top 7000 in eight weeks

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:54:58 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Prime Minister

The Government’s home insulation scheme has resulted in more than 7000 New Zealand homes being insulated or fitted with clean heat in the eight weeks since the scheme started. Prime Minister John Ke...

Opening Address to Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:20:46 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Introduction Good morning. May I begin by saying how delighted I am to be part of your annual conference and, in particular, to be invited to present this opening address. I would first like to welco...

Insulation ahead of target

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:41:08 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the government ‘s home insulation scheme is exceeding expectations in its first month of operation. The Warm-Up New Zealand Heat Smart scheme star...

Electricity review released

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:18:50 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

The Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the Ministerial Electricity Market Review released today is an opportunity to address consumer concerns about rising power bills and security of...

Gas Industry Company speech

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:46:20 +1200

Pansy Wong | Energy and Resources

Good morning. I'd like first to offer my thanks to the Gas Industry Company for inviting me to speak to you today. It is an obvious observation that the profile of the gas industry has been on ...

Marine Energy Fund Opens

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:59:02 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Applications are now open for the third round of the Marine Energy Deployment Fund, which aims to get wave and tidal stream energy devices operating in New Zealand waters. Energy and Resources Ministe...

Biodiesel Grants Scheme off to a strong start

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:25:07 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

A grants scheme set up to encourage biodiesel production in New Zealand is off to a strong start, with five companies set to take part, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. �...

Speech to the Centre for Advanced Engineering Distinguished Fellows’ Forum

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:43:14 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Unlocking New Zealand’s Frontier Resources Introduction Thank you for the invitation to be here today. Can I say at the outset that I’ve long admired the work undertaken by the Centre for Advanc...

Gas Association Forum speech

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:58:54 +1200

Pansy Wong | Energy and Resources

Thank you for the invitation to join you this evening for your annual gas forum. I would also like to acknowledge the presence of Lady Joan Gillies, who has had a close relationship with the ga...

Report shows positive shifts in energy use and supply

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:51:03 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee has released the latest edition of The New Zealand Energy Data File. The publication is an annual record of energy use in New Zealand. "This document is w...

Three councils kick-start scheme allowing ratepayers to pay off insulation through rates

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:14:00 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

The government has announced the first three councils to offer their residents the opportunity to pay off energy efficiency investments through their rates, as part of the government’s Warm Up New Z...

Address to Inaugural Coal Seam Gas Industry Briefing

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:42:39 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Introduction It’s great to be here today for what I hope will be the first of many conferences in New Zealand dedicated to coal seam gas. Coal seam gas has the potential to make a sizeable contribut...

Smart meters the smart way

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:16:00 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says a smart meter is the smart way to go. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has today released its report "Smart electricity meters: Ho...

Address to the Electricity Engineers’ Association Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:13:20 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Thank you for the invitation to be here today. I’m told the theme of your conference is “Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure.” That’s a particularly relevant theme given the importance this ...

Bioprospecting speech

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:34:46 +1200

Pansy Wong | Energy and Resources

Warm greetings to you all. Since taking up responsibility for bioprospecting policy as Associate Minister for Energy and Resources I have been following the work that you have been doing as members of...

Downturn in power use

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:24:09 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

A sizeable downturn in electricity consumption has been revealed in the latest energy statistics released by the Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee. The latest data from the New Zealand Ener...

Hon. John Hansen appointed to gas Rulings Panel

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:12:41 +1200

Pansy Wong | Energy and Resources

Associate Energy and Resources Minister Pansy Wong today announces the appointment of Hon. Justice John Hansen to the gas Rulings Panel. Justice Hansen has been appointed for a five year term on the p...

Boost for warmer, drier, healthier Kiwi homes

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:08:04 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

More than 180,000 New Zealand homes will have access to grants for insulation and clean heating over the next four years, as part of a major investment in household energy efficiency. "A large number ...

Report raises serious and legitimate concerns

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:28:55 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's very concerned by the findings in the Commerce Commission investigation into the New Zealand electricity market. The Commission's report has co...

Speech to the Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:21:22 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

Introduction It gives me great pleasure to open the Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association's third annual conference today, with the theme ‘Making Waves'. It is great to see a strong turn out to...

Budget 2009: Gerry Brownlee - Biodiesel boost

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:27:38 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

A new grants programme for biodiesel production will kickstart the biodiesel industry in New Zealand, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. "By supporting biodiesel production ...