NZ govt to revise emissions scheme
Climate change minister says revised ETS legislation to be presented next week. 14 Sep 2009 3:14 PM
Government launches hydrogen fuel cell competition
Funding for fuel cells adds to backing of electric vehicles announced by the Technology Strategy Board The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has launched a competition which it claims could see up to £7.2m in funding awarded to innovative projects around hydrogen and other...
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
NZ consults on 2020 target; energy efficiency agreement out; SA wind power; more
* New Zealand consults on 2020 target * Governments back national forum on local-level power generation * Growth in SA wind power must be backed by network investment, report says * Green Building Council releases new rating tool * Gore set to fly in for regional summit * Oxfam climate change report warns of food shortages » read the full story »
Victoria the worst state for wind farm approvals, inquiry told
Victoria is the ‘most difficult’ state for wind farm developers seeking project approval and it can cost a developer half a million dollars to obtain a preliminary grid connection offer, says a Clean Energy Council submission to a parliamentary inquiry. » read the full story »
* New Zealand consults on 2020 target * Governments back national forum on local-level power generation * Growth in SA wind power must be backed by network investment, report says * Green Building Council releases new rating tool * Gore set to fly in for regional summit * Oxfam climate change report warns of food shortages » read the full story »
Victoria the worst state for wind farm approvals, inquiry told
Victoria is the ‘most difficult’ state for wind farm developers seeking project approval and it can cost a developer half a million dollars to obtain a preliminary grid connection offer, says a Clean Energy Council submission to a parliamentary inquiry. » read the full story »
Friday, August 22, 2008
Emissions trading: so far it's all hot air
New Zealand Management 55.7 (August 2008): p.26(6). (3227 words) From General OneFile.
A CARBON TALKFEST Never let it be said that we don't debate stuff here in New Zealand. While significant swathes of the world march towards carbon-constraint, we're enjoying a marvellous talkfest in our corner of the planet. Ruth Le Pla gets to grips with who is saying what about the Emissions Trading Scheme, and what this means for businesses.
A CARBON TALKFEST Never let it be said that we don't debate stuff here in New Zealand. While significant swathes of the world march towards carbon-constraint, we're enjoying a marvellous talkfest in our corner of the planet. Ruth Le Pla gets to grips with who is saying what about the Emissions Trading Scheme, and what this means for businesses.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
New Zealand prepares for carbon emissions trading
Tomorrow Professor Ross Garnaut releases his much-anticipated draft report on the economic impact of carbon emissions trading. The federal government's own green paper in response will be out in another two weeks. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is sticking to his timetable of launching an emissions trading scheme in Australia by 2010. That might sound ambitious, but New Zealand is already well ahead of us in implementing a carbon trading scheme.
Guests
David Parker
New Zealand's Minister for Energy and Climate Change.
Reporter
Business Editor Sheryle Bagwell
Guests
David Parker
New Zealand's Minister for Energy and Climate Change.
Reporter
Business Editor Sheryle Bagwell
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