Energy Solutions
Our research will help bring about a New Zealand powered by sustainable energy and low carbon technology.
Research projects
Featured research project
EnergyScape
Date: March 18, 2009
National Centre:
EnergyScape is a new tool to help people understand and visualise the flow of energy in New Zealand. Read more about EnergyScape
Latest projects
Generating synthetic wind data
NIWA has recently created synthetic, multi-year, 10-minute wind datasets at 15 wind farm sites across New Zealand. These will be used by the Electricity Commission to model the impact of wind farms on the national grid. Read more about Generating synthetic wind data
Climate and electricity system
The project advances New Zealand's understanding of how climate variability and change affects electricity generation, demand, and transmission in New Zealand, and how best to manage and plan for climate-related opportunities and risks in the electricity system. Read more about Climate and electricity system
Our Services
The National Centre for Energy Solutions conducts a wide range of research and consultancy, including: national energy trends analysis, technology development support, resource assessment, demand forecasting and reduction, greenhouse gas analysis and reduction solutions, environmental impact assessment and mitigation.
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NZ Energy Asset Database
This database contains a listing of all New Zealand supply, conversion and distribution assets (both current and future) with a complete set of parameters that define: capacity, cost, GHG emissions profile, risk profile, plant life etc. Read more about NZ Energy Asset Database
SolarView
This calculator estimates the solar energy that can be collected by a solar capture device (solar panel) at a given address, panel direction and roof slope. Read more about SolarView
News
Oh solar me-o: NIWA gives you something to sing about!
Date: December 04, 2009
Solarview, a free web-based tool from NIWA, helps you get the most out of your house. Read more about Oh solar me-o: NIWA gives you something to sing about!
Publications
Climate-Energy Solutions Update
An update of the energy research NIWA has been undertaking and how this has been applied within the New Zealand economy. Read more about Climate-Energy Solutions Update