Let鈥檚 talk about New Zealand鈥檚 Energy options
David Robinson, CEO of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association (PEPANZ) and Mike Underhill, CEO of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), together welcome global energy expert Dr Scott Tinker to New Zealand.
聽PEPANZ has invited Dr Scott Tinker to New Zealand to host screenings of his award winning documentary 鈥楽WITCH鈥�. 聽EECA is supporting the screening of SWITCH to increase understanding about New Zealand鈥檚 energy situation and the importance of using energy more efficiently.
聽鈥楽WITCH鈥� provides an unbiased, scientific overview of the world鈥檚 energy resources 鈥� pros and cons and the importance of energy efficiency.
David Robinson says 鈥淓nergy has become a highly politicized subject, worldwide and here in NZ. The makers of SWITCH were determined that their project would not be and they have succeeded in looking beyond assumptions and remain as objective as possible.
鈥淎s an Association, PEPANZ believes in the importance of encouraging energy literacy and growing a mature conversation about our energy sources and what our future energy mix might look like鈥�.
鈥淲e hope that by taking a cooperative approach we will be able to provide New Zealanders with the information they need to make an informed decision about the realities of our energy options and how we can use them efficiently here in Aotearoa.
EECA CEO Mike Underhill says energy is one of the most critical issues of our time.
鈥淣ew Zealand spends about $18 billion on energy every year and about $4 billion of that could be saved through cost-effective energy efficiency.鈥�
Dr Scott Tinker will be hosting three screenings of SWITCH. 2 screenings in Wellington (one of these for high school students), and one in Taranaki.聽