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  • Fact sheets and brochures
    30 July 2009

    Information on choosing and installing a solar water heating system.

  • Fact sheets and brochures
    29 April 2009

    Photovoltaics can generate electricity for your home or business, either as part of a stand-alone power system, or for buildings already connected to the local electricity network.

    The term ‘photovoltaic' means ‘light - electricity'. A photovoltaic system (known as PV or solar electric system) converts radiant energy from the sun directly into electricity.

     

  • Fact sheets and brochures
    1 June 2005

    Utilising biogas makes sense because it occurs as a result of a number of existing natural processes and the gas would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere as a harmful greenhouse gas. Biogas contains methane, which has twenty times more greenhouse effect than carbon dioxide. The process of burning biogas for electricity generation or heat converts the methane into carbon dioxide, therefore significantly reducing the environmental impact.

  • Fact sheets and brochures
    6 April 2009

    New Zealand has one of the best wind resources in the world. Small wind turbines can be a good way to generate some of your electricity needs, particularly as part of a 'stand-alone' power system or in rural situations.

    Currently, the electricity generated by small-scale wind turbines is considerably more expensive to produce than buying electricity from the national grid.

    Generally, small wind turbines are best suited to rural settings that are exposed to strong and consistent winds, and where there is no connection to the electricity network or grid.

  • Fact sheets and brochures
    30 July 2009

    This fact sheet provides information on solar water heating systems.

  • Fact sheets and brochures
    29 January 2010

    There's no better time to think about energy efficiency than when you're building or
    renovating. It is when you can go back to the drawing board to really incorporate energy
    efficiency into your design.

    For little or no extra cost, you can create a home that's warmer, more comfortable and more
    cost-effective to run for years to come - and you don't have to compromise on style to do it.

    Designing for energy efficiency also means your home will use less of the world's energy
    resources, so you'll leave a better legacy for generations to come.

  • Fact sheets and brochures
    30 July 2009

    Information on the criteria and how to apply for funding for a residential sized packaged solar water heating system.