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14. The development of the New Zealand Energy Strategy will:

1. Explore future energy scenarios and focus on a few key questions to establish long-term goals for New Zealand's energy sector, for example:
   1. To what extent can New Zealand reduce its dependency on oil (or fossil fuels) by 2030?
   2. Whether non-transport energy should be 100% renewable or carbon neutral over the long term?
   3. What is the scope to reduce primary energy demand by 2030?
   4. To what extent can renewable (stationary and transport) energy meet primary energy demands by 2030?
   5. What role should coal play in the transition to more sustainable energy sources?
   6. What are the pros and cons of different options to fill an indigenous gas supply gap and what if any are the dynamic implications of such choices for New Zealand's domestic oil and gas exploration over time?
2. Facilitate stakeholders' views on possible transition paths and establish strategic priorities for achieving the long-term vision;
3. Identify key areas for action and develop measures that lead energy sector developments towards strategic priorities.
4. Not be constrained by existing policies to explore the range of options.