Carbon and Energy Professionals New Zealand

The news stories from around the world this week include a look at how decarbonisation is paying off, even in an environment where new initiatives are struggling to get off the ground, a look at the differing trends in EV markets and a global alliance of one (at least for now) on clean power.

Delve deeper into the stories - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/decarbonising-reaps-rewards-global-power-alliance-launched-and-green-skills-in-demand/

The headlines this week are:
➡️ Global Clean Power Alliance launched
➡️ Global South hit by US$675bn double whammy
➡️ Decarbonisation stalling but reaps rewards
➡️ Green skills in high demand
➡️ EVs still charging ahead – in some markets
➡️ Self-charging mobiles using transparent solar cells

New Zealand Gets Carbon Credentials! CEP is introducing professional level certifications in carbon management and energy management.

Join Dr Mike Hopkins of CEP to hear about the qualifications, how they will benefit you, your employer and your clients and how you can achieve them.

Webinar details:
Date: Monday, 30 September 2024
Time: 4.00-5.00pm (NSZT)
Presenter: Dr Mike Hopkins (CEP’s CEO)
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/395931279517203806?source=Facebook

The new credentials Certified Professional in Energy™ and Certified Professional in Carbon™ are being introduced to satisfy the increasing demand for understanding and reducing emissions in pursuit of corporate emissions targets.

The scheme is supported by digital badges that clients or employers can verify at the click of a mouse. To hold the credentials, people not only need to satisfy assessments on knowledge and experience but also have to sign up to CEP’s Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct and its Disciplinary Procedures.

One of the features of the new credentials is that they are modular, so holders can choose to hold one or several badges. Collect the right combinations and satisfy an experience assessment and individuals can earn the professional level certifications.

The training modules are designed for self-directed learning meaning students can develop their knowledge and skills when and where they choose and at their own pace.

The full suite of modules will be released over the next three months and CEP is supporting students with online access to tutors in waves over the next twelve months.

The initial wave of supported modules includes those related to Efficiency First, Preparing a GHG Inventory and Goal Setting. The cost of training modules will vary depending on length. Members of CEP and employees of CEP Corporate Partners will enjoy significant discounts on the training.

Please feel free to share this with any colleagues or contacts you think may also be interested and if you have any questions please contact the CEP office.


Gen Less Engineering New Zealand : : Te Ao Rangahau Accredible

We have a larger than usual selection of news headlines this week including one that draws attention to the wider implications of a sound energy policy and one on the still growing problem of anthropogenic methane.

The Draghi report is particularly interesting because, while energy wasn't the focus of the research, energy and energy efficiency have emerged as the key solutions. The question was all about the future competitiveness of the EU in international markets, especially in comparison with the US and China. Of the five recommended steps to maintain competitiveness, three relate directly to energy or energy efficiency. The 400 page tome would, no doubt, be a heavy, if comprehensive, read but some of the summaries are revealing.
Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/energy-transition-key-to-prosperity-we-can-grow-to-zero-and-methane-rising-at-an-increasing-rate/

This week's headlines:
➡️ Energy is key to economic prosperity
➡️ NZ’s largest companies lauded and shamed on climate reporting
➡️ Methane emissions growing at accelerating rate
➡️ 92% of companies can grow while reducing emissions
➡️ 36% of B2B customers prepared to switch suppliers on sustainability
➡️ SMEs accepting the challenge
➡️ ICC considering declaring ecocide a crime
➡️ Volvo back-tracks

Our news stories this week include a look at a great looking and operating building in Norway that is sustainable and, even at -45C, is 90% energy self-sufficient. Plus, an old solution to a new problem that could be a game changer for hydrogen storage and therefore its potential.

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/cheap-safe-hydrogen-storage-90-energy-self-sufficiency-at-45c-and-fashions-faux-pas/

The headlines this week are:
➡️ A 19th Century solution to a 21st Century problem
➡️ The timber building that’s 90% energy self-sufficient at -45C
➡️ More efficiency support across the ditch
➡️ Fashion not on trend
➡️ Another largest wind turbine (for now)

Our news stories this week include a look at the world's largest heatpump, a fascinating innovation in heat transfer, setting science based emission reduction targets for buildings and an estimate on the long term generation cost savings from AI.

Delve deeper: https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/sbti-for-buildings-ai-to-save-billions-and-worlds-biggest-heatpump/

This week's headlines are:
➡️ Science Based Targets for buildings
➡️ China hits target early
➡️ What about others?
➡️ AI to save billions in generation
➡️ World’s biggest heatpump unveiled
➡️ The latest refrigerant gas is …… air
➡️ Non-electric heat transfer breakthrough

Act now to lock in 2024 rates! We are offering current sponsorship and exhibition rates for early bookings made before Monday, 30th September 2024. After this date, prices are expected to rise in line with the increased costs associated with hosting the conference in Auckland.

The 2025 prospectus will be released around that time and we encourage you to take advantage of this limited-time offer.

For more information or to discuss your options, please reach out to CEP’s Partnership and Engagement Manager, Philip Le Quesne by mobile or email via our conference page - https://cep.org.nz/events/conference/


ForumPoint2 Conference Partners Engineering New Zealand : : Te Ao Rangahau

Our news stories this week include some fascinating innovations covering electrifying process heat, efficient, gas-less cooling, calculating agricultural circularity and helping prevent battery fires.

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/e-fuel-setback-preventing-battery-fires-and-revolutionary-process-heat-and-cooling-advances/

The headlines are:
➡️ Electrifying process heat – a new innovation
➡️ New circularity index for the bioeconomy
➡️ Built environment becoming more sustainable
➡️ Fresh cooling and heating breakthrough
➡️ Preventing battery fires
➡️ Ozzies ahead on targeting efficiency
➡️ E-fuel setback

Philip Le Quesne, CEP's Partnership and Engagement Manager, is excited to attend the New Zealand Green Building Council - NZGBC Summit.
If you're also attending, don't hesitate to stop and have a chat!

https://nzgbc.org.nz/gps24

Don't miss out! Early bird tickets close Friday for Green Property Summit 2024!

If you're in the commercial or industrial building and property sector this is your chance to deep dive into the critical issues facing our sector. From embodied carbon to electrifying existing buildings, building performance, portfolio management, valuation and ESG.

We're delighted to confirm our stellar line-up of local and international speakers:

Annabel McFarlane, Head of Strategic Research - Australia JLL
Cris Johansen, Development Director at Mirvac
Emily Newmarch, Carbon and Sustainability Lead at Warren and Mahoney
Jack McGuinness, Project & Tauranga Manager at LT McGuinness Ltd
Jeff Vickers, Technical Director at thinkstep-anz
Jorge Chapa, Chief Impact Officer at Green Building Council of Australia
Katie Symons, Principal Advisor, Engineering at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Kishan Seger, Technical Director - Sustainability & Design at Preformance Building Technologies
Phoebe Moses, Carbon Navigator at Beca
Saatyesh Bhana, Head of Sustainability at Argosy Property Limited
Tyrone Newson, Chief Executive Officer, Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited
Timothy Howarth, Senior Associate - Sustainable Buildings at Beca

Register this week and make the most of the 20% early bird discount: https://nzgbc.org.nz/gps24?id=11782182787

📅 Wednesday 14th August
🕐 8.30am-7pm
📍 Aotea Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

The week's news stories include a shake up for voluntary carbon markets, some positive news out of the Amazon, some less positive news from Antarctica and a look at how the humble but beloved daffodil could come to the rescue of New Zealand agriculture.
Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/carbon-credit-shakeup-ozones-jekyll-and-hyde-and-daffodils-to-save-nz-agriculture/

The headlines this week are:
➡️ Renewables out of carbon credit mix
➡️ The Jekyll and Hyde of ozone
➡️ Amazon deforestation slows
➡️ Cold but not so cold
➡️ Wave energy comes of age
➡️ Daffodils to curb agricultural emissions

We live on the Pacific Ring of Fire. While we may experience the odd window rattle because of it, it is also an enormous, untapped source of energy, not just as a source of electricity generation but also in providing low emissions heat for industrial processes.

Join Brian Carey of GNS for a webinar and Q&A (Tue, 10 September from 4pm) on how geothermal energy can contribute to reducing emissions across numerous industrial sectors.

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2695927085959211097?source=Facebook


GNS Science
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Engineering New Zealand : : Te Ao Rangahau

The week's news stories include the announcement of the world's first commercial scale thorium-based nuclear power plant. If you're not familiar with the potential for thorium power - a golf ball sized piece can provide all the energy a person needs for a lifetime - the story contains a link to a highly informative explanatory video.

There are also a few ideas for councils to improve social equity and a storage opportunity that is three times more efficient than lithium batteries. Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/nuclear-gamechanger-ideas-for-councils-and-springs-outperform-batteries-for-storage/

This week's headlines:
➡️Nuclear gamechanger
➡️Sustainability fund labels go live
➡️Plans coming together
➡️Ideas for Councils
➡️New hydrogen recipe
➡️Springs hold more energy than lithium batteries

With winter upon us, are you looking to make a positive impact on your property’s energy consumption and costs? The good news is there is still time to register for the 2-day online Energy Management for Facilities Managers online training being delivered on the 6th and 7th August.

You can find out more here - https://cep.org.nz/details/energy-management-for-facilities-managers-training/

Who will benefit the most from this empowering course?
➡️ Commercial and office building, facilities and maintenance managers
➡️ Property owners, operations and asset managers
➡️ Energy advisors and recent graduates


FMANZ - Facilities Management Association of New Zealand
Engineering New Zealand : : Te Ao Rangahau
Gen Less

Please block out 27th and 28th May 2025 as our CEP2025 conference is now confirmed for those days. After a six-year absence, we’ll be returning to our largest city for 2025.

Registrations won’t be open for a few months and we haven’t finalised pricing yet but we are offering early sponsorship and exhibition bookings the opportunity to secure their slots at 2024 rates.

2024 rates will apply to bookings contracted before 30th September 2024. We’ll be publishing the 2025 prospectus around then and prices will almost certainly increase to help cover those high Auckland costs.

Contact CEP to discuss options - https://cep.org.nz/cep2025-conference-save-the-dates/


ForumPoint2 Conference Partners

Our news stories this week include a look at the incremental cost of making cars with green steel, a programme to assess and address the climate impact of contrails, which are estimated at an additional 61% of aviation emissions, the value of trees and the introduction of SAF mandates.

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/100-extra-for-a-green-car-methane-eating-trees-and-accounting-for-contrails/

The headlines are:
➡️ What price low carbon cars?
➡️ Yet another reason to love trees
➡️ Have your say on offsetting Scope 3
➡️ Mandating SAF
➡️ The unaccounted aviation emission
➡️ Small is beautiful in the world of wind
➡️ World first offshore charger

Our news stories this week include a highly effective, low tech method for savings among 33% of South East Asia's methane emissions, the first systematic analysis of how AI can reduce energy use in, and emissions from, commercial buildings, some good news about steel production and some crystal ball gazing from the UN.

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/big-methane-savings-a-reality-building-emissions-ai-potential-and-stretchy-batteries/

The headlines this week are:
➡️ Simple win on methane
➡️ AI and building efficiency
➡️ Steel’s performance strengthening
➡️ Cheap Ozzie power
➡️ Our future world
➡️ Stretchy batteries

Our news stories this week take a look at the returns on listed green economy companies, a consideration of the main drivers to sustainability action and a fascinating innovation in building cooling that brings with it an abundance of pun opportunities. Much restraint has been applied but at least two have slipped through the net.
Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/greenbacks-in-the-bank-stick-beats-carrot-for-sustainability-action-and-fishy-air-con/

The headlines are:
➡️ Greenbacks in the bank
➡️ Legislation biggest sustainability driver and climate tops challenge list
➡️ Planes, trains and trends
➡️ Carbon offsets take more flack
➡️ Air codnitioning (not an error, just a poor pun)
➡️ Cool roofs way to go

Our news stories this week include a warning about some dubious practices on the use of used cooking oil for biofuels - Air New Zealand take note, a new EV battery boasting a 50 year lifespan with little degradation and a story for any avid board game players. Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/cooking-the-books-a-50-year-ev-battery-and-net-zero-standards-on-the-way/

The headlines are:
➡️ Cooking the books
➡️ Net Zero Standards on the way
➡️ 83% of cities facing climate hazards
➡️ Greenwashing is rife
➡️ 50 year EV battery
➡️ Catan goes green

Our news stories this week take a look at what other countries are doing in the agricultural emissions space, topical now that we've kicked that can down the road, an interesting advance in liquid biofuel production and several stories on lithium and how we should be vigilant with even the smallest batteries.

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/denmark-shows-us-the-way-liquid-renewables-from-solar-beyond-the-lab-and-lots-on-lithium/

The headlines this week are:
➡️ Danes show the way
➡️ The dangers of lithium – Part 1 and 2
➡️ Lithium – A potential NZ resource?
➡️ Where does lithium stand?
➡️ Solar liquid fuels at industrial scale

This 1-day online workshop being held on Wednesday, 3rd of July, is an excellent personal development opportunity for consultants and in-house managers who need to put forward business cases to secure funding. Learn more - https://cep.org.nz/details/business-case-workshop/



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Engineering New Zealand : : Te Ao Rangahau

Our news stories for the week take a look at home efficiency training schemes in Victoria and Philadelphia, the astounding revelation that CO2 capture and injection into oil fields extends their productive life by decades, an interesting heat pump innovation that delivers a 25% efficiency improvement and the vital role of plankton in balancing our natural CO2 sequestration.

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/carbon-capture-adding-decades-to-oil-fields-victoria-building-efficiency-and-plankton-to-save-the-planet/

The headlines this week are:
➡ Victoria building efficiency
➡ Biggest southern wind farm
➡ Carbon capture = an extra 84 years of oil extraction
➡ Advertisers getting house in order
➡ Nothing (materially) new from G7
➡ Cheaper and more efficient industrial heat pumps
➡ Plankton to save the climate

Becoming an SQP for reviewing Process Heat Consent applications webinar. Join us on Monday, 24 June at 4pm for an introduction to CEP’s Process Heat Emission Plan Reviewer certification and how to attain it.

Register for free here - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7261659014772757336?source=Facebook

This is essential viewing for:
* Local authorities who will be dealing with consent applications or reconsenting applications involving process heat processes that emit more than 500t CO2e;
* Anyone looking to be recognised as a suitably qualified professional for reviewing process heat emission reduction plans; or
* Anyone likely to need an emissions reduction plan as part of their (re) consenting application.



Gen Less

15th of June is Global Wind Day so we've sneaked a couple of wind energy stories into the mix alongside something on EV pricing and an interesting innovation in cooling. Headlines this week are:
- EVs hit price parity
- Self-installing wind turbines
- SAF getting tantalisingly nearer
- Is big beautiful?
- Magnetic cooling
- Olympic emissions

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/evs-hit-price-parity-cooling-without-refrigerants-and-a-nod-to-global-wind-day/

Our news stories this week include a look at energy investment trends, concerns in Europe over free electricity, the impact of greenwashing accusations and some interesting trivia about global temperatures and sharks.

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/carbon-markets-down-56-why-free-electricity-is-worrying-and-solar-recycling-breakthrough/

CEP is thrilled, once again, to be exhibiting at Facilities Integrate, now co-located with BuildNZ and The National Safety Show at Auckland Showgrounds on the 25th and 26th of June.

If you are attending, we would love to have a chat about workforce education to reduce emissions, so please look out for CEP at Stand 4189 in the Facilities Integrate area.

This trade-only event gathers all the major players in one place so you can try and buy the latest equipment, source the best suppliers, network with potential business partners, and stay on top of what’s going on in your industry.

Find out more - https://buildnz.com/


Buildnz Expo Facilities Integrate

Our news stories this week include a couple of stories around carbon credit integrity, a look at a new innovation around keeping cool under glass and have we reached the holy grail of zero carbon cement? Delve deeper -https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/has-china-peaked-the-worlds-most-sustainable-protein-and-zero-carbon-cement-is-here/

We’re slowly coming back down to earth after another stellar conference. The 2024 event was better than ever and quality of sessions really quite extraordinary.

Thanks to everyone who came along, our sponsors and exhibitors that make it all possible, Te Radar who was, yet again, superb, the venue and our conference organisers, ForumPoint2 Conference Partners.

Planning for 2025 is already underway, so please get your budgets in order for what will be the best - and best value - energy efficiency, carbon management and sustainability conference of 2025.



EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority), Apricus Eco Hot Water & Heating, ESP, BetterBytes, Lumen, Toitū Envirocare, Freeman Media, Yealands Wines, Air Solutions NZ, BraveTrace, BSI, Foresta Group Holdings, NZ Controls Ltd, Mitsubishi Electric NZ (BDT), Signify, Simply Energy, Unconventional Gas Solutions, Warmth NZ
Christchurch Town Hall

Our news stories this week raise interesting questions about electricity ecosystems in a world of large data centres, the surprisingly modest incremental investment needed to keep to net zero and warning signs about the fiscal implications of failing to hit Paris targets.

The headlines this week are:
- Electricity – Utility or Commodity?
- Only 19% more for net zero
- Carbon credit crunch looming
- Words and deeds
- The cost of poor decisions
- How many bison does it take to solve a climate crisis?

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/how-many-bison-does-it-take-to-solve-a-climate-crisis/

It's the last days to register for the CEP Conference starting on Tuesday, 28th May at the Christchurch Town Hall. Don't miss the chance to hear from our industry experts, including Hilary West-Reeve the Executive Director and Chief Sustainability Officer of Phoenix Recycling Group.

Register now - https://forumpoint2.eventsair.com/cep2024/register-now

Hilary will be presenting on a circular approach to recycling in Aotearoa’s energy sector. Find out more - https://cep.org.nz/conference-presentation-a-circular-approach-to-recycling-in-aotearoas-energy-sector/



Phoenix Recycling Group
ForumPoint2 Conference Partners
Christchurch Town Hall

Getting to 100% Renewables. Join us on day two of conference to hear from one of our key speakers, Al Yates, on the challenges and possible solutions to attaining 100% renewables.

Al Yates is the CEO and co-founder of Ecotricity, the only Toitū climate positive certified 100% Renewable electricity provider. Ecotricity supplies corporates, businesses and households of all sizes and has roughly 30 times the national average of customers generating solar.

Al founded Wind Farm Group in 2003 with the mission of developing wind farms in New Zealand. He is a co-founder of Snowplanet, and has served on the boards of ChargeNet, NZWEA and MDAG.

There is still time to register for CEP's Conference in Christchurch on 28th & 29th of May. You can view the pricing options - https://forumpoint2.eventsair.com/cep2024/register-now



Ecotricity NZ
New Zealand Wind Energy Association
Christchurch Town Hall
ForumPoint2 Conference Partners

Our news from around the world this week looks at some alarming data on atmospheric CO2, a highly productive use for volcanic ash and an analysis of cities' connectivity and readiness for smart systems.

The headlines are:
- Highest rate of CO2 increase in 50,000 years
- And still on the up
- Clean energy boosting economies
- Volcanoes may provide storage solution
- 95 tonnes
- And the smartest city in the world is …..

Delve deeper - https://cep.org.nz/newsletter/highest-co2-spike-in-50000-years-volcano-storage-solution-and-the-worlds-smartest-city-is/