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The Energy Federation of New Zealand Inc. (EFNZ) is undertaking
a programme of Cross Border Project studies for the World Energy
Council. The first study was carried out in 2001 with several
international partners that included Trust Power and CRL Energy
in New Zealand, Resourceslaw International from Australia, and
five of the major Japanese Energy Companies. These companies
include Tokyo Electric Power (one of the two largest electricity
companies in the world), Tokyo Gas, Chubu Electric Power, Kansai
Electric Power and Osaka Gas.
The first study explored the feasibility of Japanese investment
in the Tararua Stage 2 Wind farm. It looked at several
innovative options on how best to make the Tararua Stage 2 wind
farm project proceed. The conclusion was that the best option
was an early allocation and international trade of New Zealand's
Kyoto assigned amount units.
The success of this study programme was endorsed by the World
Energy Council Executive Assembly in Buenos Aries in October
2001, and the next stages have been included in the WEC
2002-2004 work plan. The Second study is being undertaken in the
Philippines with several of the same partners and new ones from
The Philippines and Australia and is a CDM feasibility study
examining a wind farm and geothermal project.
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This project consortium was established in July 2003. The
consortium consists of 18 companies and organisations (New
Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development, NIWA, EECA,
Meridian Energy, Coal Association of New Zealand, Landcare
Research, Wrightsons, Motor Trade Association, Sustainable
Business Network, Massey University Centre for Energy Research,
Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand, Mighty River Power,
Holcim, Westpac, Dairy Insight, New Zealand Steel, and Tranzrail)
The project has been funded by the Sustainable Management Fund
through the Ministry for the Environment, and by contributions
from each of the consortium companies. In-Kind Support has also
been received by Landcare Research, TIANZ, NIWA, and SBN.
Project Overview
Ratification of the Kyoto
Protocol will impact on the bottom line and decision-making
processes of small to medium sized businesses. It is recognised
that most small to medium sized businesses have limited access
to the knowledge and resources required to reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions. This programme will design an
information kit, training programme and range of bubble
mechanisms to help such companies implement climate change
solutions. This information will be disseminated via programme
participants, websites, publications and free workshops.
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The consortium was established in July 2001 and consists of 16
companies and organizations (Meridian Energy, Trust Power,
Transpower, New Zealand Steel, Mighty River Power, Fonterra
Research, Golden Bay Cement, Coal Association, Ministry for the
Environment, Landcare Research, Contact Energy, BP, M-Co The
Market Place Company, The Natural Gas Corporation, Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Authority, The New Zealand Refining
Company). CRL Energy Ltd. facilitates the group on behalf of the
Energy Federation of New Zealand.
The project has been funded by the Sustainable Management Fund
through the Ministry for the Environment, and by contributions
from each of the consortium companies. In-Kind Support has also
been received by Landcare Research, and Peter Read Consultancy.
The project will encourage emission reduction project-based
initiatives by energy suppliers and users by providing technical
guidelines for estimating emission reductions from projects.
The project will improve sustainable management of the
environment by educating, informing and facilitating the
contribution of project-based activities to reducing greenhouse
gas emissions in New Zealand. The project will publish a
workbook with guidelines for companies to estimate emission
reductions from projects. Seminars will be held to disseminate
the guidelines and their applications.
The
guidelines
were released on 11 September 2003. |
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