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#1
MBIE indoor cropping fact sheet

In 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment published a series of factsheets on process heat in New Zealand.

Among other things, these sheets covered the energy supply for different parts of the New Zealand economy.

The factsheet on indoor cropping can be found here.


#2
MBIE indoor cropping fact sheet

In 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment published a series of factsheets on process heat in New Zealand.

Among other things, these sheets covered the energy supply for different parts of the New Zealand economy.

The factsheet on indoor cropping can be found here.


#3
Hort NZ submission to MBIE, Feb 2020

In late 2019, the government consulted with New Zealanders on plans to reduce or eliminate the use of fossil fuels, including coal, from industrial processes in New Zealand.

In its submission, Horticulture New Zealand raised serious concerns about plans to ban the use of coal for industrial users with temperature requirements below 300°C, which would include vegetable growers.

On page 3 of the submission, Horticulture NZ highlights the devastating impact a ban on coal would have on the sector.

The full submission is available here.


#4
NZIER ETS report

The New Zealand Institute for Economic Research carried out analysis on the impact the New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme is having on New Zealand’s covered crop growers, and the impact it could/would have at higher prices.

The estimates for the impact on the sector’s viability at different prices for units under the ETS is available on page 8 of the report, which is available here.


#5
Hort NZ submission to MBIE, Feb 2020

In late 2019, the government consulted with New Zealanders on plans to reduce or eliminate the use of fossil fuels, including coal, from industrial processes in New Zealand.

In its submission, Horticulture New Zealand raised serious concerns about plans to ban the use of coal for industrial users with temperature requirements below 300°C, which would include vegetable growers.

On page 20 of the submission, Horticulture NZ stresses there is no viable alternative to coal boilers for South Island growers.

The full submission is available here.


#6
Hort NZ submission to MBIE, Feb 2020

In late 2019, the government consulted with New Zealanders on plans to reduce or eliminate the use of fossil fuels, including coal, from industrial processes in New Zealand.

On page 6 of the submission, under the heading carbon leakage, Horticulture New Zealand stresses the risk that New Zealand will become more dependent on imported produce from Australia (where fossil fuels are used to grow vegetables as well) and other nations if coal boilers are banned prior to alternatives being available, or the cost of coal use becomes too expensive due to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.

The full submission can be found here.


#7
Hort NZ submission to MBIE, Feb 2020

In late 2019, the government consulted with New Zealanders on plans to reduce or eliminate the use of fossil fuels, including coal, from industrial processes in New Zealand.

In On page 6 of the submission, under the heading carbon leakage, Horticulture New Zealand stresses the risk that New Zealand will become more dependent on imported produce from Australia (where fossil fuels are used to grow vegetables as well) and other nations if coal boilers are banned prior to alternatives being available, or the cost of coal use becomes too expensive due to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.

The full submission can be found here.


#8
MBIE meat industry fact sheet

In 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment published a series of factsheets on process heat in New Zealand.

Among other things, these sheets covered the energy supply for different parts of the New Zealand economy.

The factsheet on meat product manufacturing can be found here.


#9
MBIE meat industry fact sheet

In 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment published a series of factsheets on process heat in New Zealand.

Among other things, these sheets covered the energy supply for different parts of the New Zealand economy.

The factsheet on meat product manufacturing can be found here.


#10
Coal stats MBIE

The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment updates statistics on coal use every three months and publishes it in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

To view the web page hosting this information, click here, or to download the spreadsheet directly, click here.


#11
MIA submission on accelerating renewable energy and energy efficiency

In a submission to the government on the costs of removing coal and natural gas from industrial activity in New Zealand, the Meat Industry Association drew attention to the costs that would place on the meat industry.

The comments relating to conversion being an enormous challenge  for an industry facing significant  headwinds can be found on page 2 of the full submission, available here.


#12
MBIE dairy industry fact sheet

In 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment published a series of factsheets on process heat in New Zealand.

Among other things, these sheets covered the energy supply for different parts of the New Zealand economy.

The factsheet on dairy manufacturing can be found here.


#13
Fonterra Climate Change Commission submission

During consultation on its draft advice, the Climate Change Commission received 15,000 submissions.

In Fonterra’s submission, the cooperative explained, due to the costs of doing so, it has no plans to electrify any of its boilers.

This information can be found at the top of page 11 of Fonterra’s full submission, which can be found here.


#14
ANZCO submission on accelerating renewable energy and energy efficiency

In a submission to the government on the costs of removing coal and natural gas from industrial activity in New Zealand, meat processor, ANZCO, explained the costs the company would face if it could no longer use coal.

ANZCO stated on page 2 that it operates in a low-margin business, and on the same page that the capital costs required, and the increase in ongoing operating costs, are just too high.

The full submission is available here.



#15
Hort NZ submission

In late 2019, the government consulted with New Zealanders on plans to reduce or eliminate the use of fossil fuels, including coal, from industrial processes in New Zealand.

In its submission Horticulture NZ Zealand stated on page 23 that electricity prices are just too high to be cost-effective.

The full submission is available here.


#16
NEFD, MPI report 2020

The Ministry for Primary Industries each year publishes its National Exotic Forest Description report.

The figures that show the distribution and concentration of New Zealand’s exotic forestry blocks are found on pages 10 and 11 of the full report, available here.


#17
Scion report

Scion is a Crown funded research institute for the forestry sector.

In a 2018 technical report on biofuels, it stated its not usually feasible to transport feedstocks (wood, wood residues) long distances. This statement can be found on page 71, under the heading ‘Competition for Biomass’.

The full report is available here.


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