{"id":53,"date":"2026-06-26T07:03:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nzenergyforum.org\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-06-26T07:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:27:21","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nzenergyforum.org\/?page_id=53","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"53\" class=\"elementor elementor-53\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b0735 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-4e30206 \" data-id=\"f7b0735\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"f7b0735\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf5cdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ebf5cdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n.nzef-about-section {\r\n  --nzef-navy: #062B52;\r\n  --nzef-green: 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class=\"nzef-about-content\">\r\n      <p class=\"nzef-about-kicker\">About NZEF<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <h2 class=\"nzef-about-title\" id=\"nzefAboutTitle\">\r\n        A trusted charitable forum for energy research, education and climate awareness.\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"nzef-about-lead\">\r\n        New Zealand Energy Forum is a charitable organisation established in 2006 to support research, education and awareness in renewable energy, green technology, energy efficiency, sustainability, climate awareness and environmental protection.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"nzef-about-text\">\r\n        NZEF works to strengthen public understanding of clean energy and environmental responsibility through community education, school programmes, workshops, seminars, research, publications, partnerships and public awareness initiatives.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"nzef-about-text\">\r\n        The forum connects evidence-informed thinking with practical community 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future.\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"nzef-focus-intro\">\r\n        NZEF supports practical education, research and awareness across the key areas that help communities understand renewable energy, sustainability and environmental responsibility.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"nzef-focus-grid\">\r\n      <article class=\"nzef-focus-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"nzef-focus-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\r\n            <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"><\/circle>\r\n            <path d=\"M12 2v3M12 19v3M4.93 4.93l2.12 2.12M16.95 16.95l2.12 2.12M2 12h3M19 12h3M4.93 19.07l2.12-2.12M16.95 7.05l2.12-2.12\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3>Renewable Energy<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Supporting public understanding of solar, wind and other clean energy pathways for a sustainable New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"nzef-focus-card\">\r\n        <div 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