PROJECTS
The Energy Federation of New Zealand Inc. (EFNZ)
runs an active programme of seminars, conferences, submissions, and projects,
both independently and in collaboration with other energy sector
organizations. Major research projects currently underway are the Cross Border
Project, being undertaken in the Philippines in conjunction with Japanese and
Australian energy sector interests; and Methodologies for Projects to Reduce
Greenhouse Gas Emissions. At least a dozen NZ energy companies and
organizations (private and public) are subscribing to the latter project.
World Energy Council Cross Border Project
Studies
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.
EFNZ/SMF -
"Methodologies for Projects to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions"
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.
SMF/EFNZ - "Education Business Energy
Consumers in Climate Change Solutions"
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.
