Local government

Long-term council community plans are important documents, providing a framework for direction and priorities. 

The following guidelines will help you factor in energy efficiency and renewable energy when developing these plans.

The Waikato Regional Energy Strategy, which was launched at the Beehive in August 2009, provides a comprehensive map of the Waikato's current energy resources, and a range of recommendations on ways in which the region's energy resources could be further developed. The Waikato strategy, which has been initiated by Environment Waikato and developed with community and business input, has highligted the important role which the region plays in energy production - particularly electricity generation.

Within its property portfolio, Manakau City Council has a range of premises, predominantly swimming pools, which are suited for conversion to wood as the principle source of heat energy.
Such a move would bring both cost savings and improved  environmental performance, whilst at the same time retaining value from the Council's expenditureon energy in the local economy

A wood fuel feasibility study was conducted in the Christchurch area for supplying wood chips to Christchurch Hospital. Four companies were evaluated for their potential volume of supply, quality of wood chips and the sustainability of supply.