Solar and heat pump water heating
Using solar or heat pump water heating can cut the long term cost of water heating for New Zealand homes and businesses as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Our solar and heat pump water heating programme
By promoting efficient water heating, EECA aims to increase uptake of solar water heating and heat pump water heating by:
- Providing financial assistance to consumers
- Providing independent information to help consumers decide whether solar is suitable for them, and what kind of system they need
- Motivating demand through promotion
- Improving quality and cost effectiveness by working with industry, including setting standards and encouraging training opportunities
- Putting more solar water heating and heat pump water heating systems into public buildings
Funding
EECA provides grants to promote solar water heating and heat pump water heating:
- A $1000 ENERGYWISE™ grant available under certain criteria to homeowners who install solar water heating systems or heat pump water heaters
- Grants for public buildings to install solar water heating systems. (Please note, this fund is currently oversubscribed and applications are on hold until additional funding becomes available. If you are planning to install solar water heating in a government building, please email solarfinance@eeca.govt.nz or phone 0800 358 676 and ask for a Grants for Public Buildings Advisor, to find out when the fund re-opens.)
More information
- Solar energy in NZ
- Hot water in your home
- Solar water heating in your home or small business
- Heat pump water heating in your home or small business
- Using solar energy (photovoltaics) to generate electricity
- Non-residential solar and heat pump water heating projects
- The Solar Industries Association (SIA) is the industry organistion for solar water heating
