Energy Cultures 2 (EC2) is a 4-year research project, led by the Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago, that aims to develop the knowledge and tools to achieve a sustainable energy transition in New Zealand’s households, businesses and our transport system.
The work builds on Energy Cultures 1, which focused on household energy cultures relating to space and water heating.
EC2 has three parts: Efficiency Transitions in Households, in Businesses and Future Transport.
The research team is mainly from Otago University but also includes researchers from University of Waikato, Synergia, and some independent consultants.
It is funded by MBIE, with co-funding from EECA, MoT, Z Energy and Mercury Energy. It runs from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2016.