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Apply for a solar water heating grant

If you've decided to install a solar water heating system, you may be eligible for an ENERGYWISE™ grant of $1000 towards the cost of a system.

Please note that funding for solar water heating will change from 1 September 2010, as part of a new efficient water heating programme.

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Critieria for financial assistance
What do I do to get a cash grant?
How do I find suppliers have systems that may be eligible?

Criteria for financial assistance

Only systems listed on this website are eligible for financial assistance.

These systems have been tested to NZ Standards and performance modelled. In addition, the eligible system must be installed by an installer registered with EECA.

This means they have undergone industry training in solar water heating system installation.

What do I do to get a cash grant?

Step 1: Choose an eligible packaged solar water heating system
Step 2: Get a quote from the relevant supplier, or an EECA-registered installer. The quote should include the total cost of the system, all installation costs, building consent and GST.
Step 3: If you decide to purchase the system, obtain a building consent. It is the home owner's responsibility to obtain a building consent, however your installer may be able to help with this process.
Step 4: Have your system installed by your installer, and signed off in accordance with the building consent.
Step 5: Complete the grant claim form with your installer.
Step 6: Send the Grant Claim Form to EECA. You will also need to provide a copy of your invoice to verify the installation and a bank deposit slip or top of bank statement to confirm your bank account details for payment.

Suppliers

The following suppliers have systems that may be eligible for ENERGYWISE™ funding.

List of solar water heating suppliers

Ask the supplier to provide a list of systems they have nominated for the funding scheme, or check EECA's eligible packaged solar water heating systems.