Energy Futures
As ‘the Energy CRI’, GNS Science will play a major role in enabling New Zealand’s transition to a low-carbon future. Our expertise in earth science allows us to develop new and innovative uses for geothermal energy, and we focus our work on new technologies for energy generation and storage. The result: enhanced energy security, increased economic competitiveness and a lower carbon footprint.
What we do:
- Our science results in a more secure and sustainable renewable energy supply providing a greater contribution to New Zealand’s needs
- Next-generation renewable energy resources advance New Zealand’s transition to a low-emissions future
- Better understanding of New Zealand’s geothermal resources helps reduce their impact on the environment and helps resource managers make decisions
- Cutting-edge technology leads to more energy-efficient industries and products
Our stories and examples of our work
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Cutting-edge new materials help industry become more energy efficient
Direct geothermal heat use lowers carbon footprints for business
Expansion of the Ngāwhā Geothermal Power Station
Could geothermal energy be an option for the West Coast?
Magnetotellurics: a new technique for mapping geothermal fields
Generating electricity from windows





