Renewables

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Welcome to the Renewable Energy Information Portal. From here you can access all historical renewable energy information published in the New Zealand Energy Data File by the Energy Information and Modelling Group. Information is available on New Zealand’s renewable energy supply and demand, and liquid biofuels production.
 

Annual Online Summary

New Zealand Energy Data File 2011 - Section F. Renewables Summary

The following figures and text are a summary of the information presented in section 'F. Renewables' of the New Zealand Energy Data File 2011. Basic renewables information is presented up to calendar year 2010.

For further details see Section F. Renewables of the New Zealand Energy Data File 2011. 

In 2010 renewable primary energy was 311 PJ. This was up nea13% from 2009 due to strong hydro inflows and an increase in geothermal and wind electricity generation and increaes liquid biofuel production. Hydro and Geothermal contributed 29% and 49%, respectively, of total renewable energy for 2010. Biomass and solar, and wind accounted for the remainder.

Figure 1: Renewable Primary Energy Supply 2010

In 2010 74% of New Zealand's electricity generation came from renewable sources.

Figure 2: Percentage of New Zealand Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources