Solar water heating

Tracey and Robbie Torrance of Richmond upgraded to a solar water heating system to reduce their power bills and increase the availability of hot water. This case study describes how Tracey and Robbie reached the decision to install solar water heating, covered the costs of the project with help from an EECA ENERGYWISE_TM loan, and worked with their installer for a hassle-free upgrade.

This form is used to claim a grant for your solar water heating installation.

Vivien Edge and Ken Ross put a lot of thought and research into the design of their new home in rural Upper Moutere three years ago. They wanted a home that had minimal impact on the global environment, was comfortable to live in, and that also made sense financially.

This case study describes how Vivien and Ken:

The New Zealand Government is encouraging increased use of renewable energy and is providing support and financial incentives to achieve this aim.

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) are promoting the uptake of Solar Water Heating (SWH) systems in commercial applications through a number of incentive schemes.

Applications for assistance as part of these schemes require the submission of a feasibility study to assess whether it would be economic to install a SWH system, with a report submitted outlining the findings.