Case studies

Exorbitant yearly electricity bills of $100,000 at the Centennial Pool, run by Thames Coromandel District Council, meant that the facility faced partial closure. The decision to heat the pool using wood fuel instead of electricity has led to a dramatic decrease in energy consumption and running costs, ensuring that the pool stays open and has a bright future.

Estimated savings are $68,000 per year, with an annual reduction in CO2 emissions of approximately 200 tonnes.

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Pacific Wood Products (PWP) installed Ecogate control systems on their extraction fans. Through the use of air flow control gates and a variable speed drive connected to each fan that adjusts to meet the actual workload, PWP reduced their energy use substantially.

Energy savings were immediate from week one. The system will be paid for in be just over 4 years, and long-term they benefit from lower energy bills. Equally important, PWP will cut its annual CO2 emissions by 45 tonnes.