Research and reports

This is the short version of EECA's The Dynamics of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Trends in New Zealand Year 6 report covering the period from 2001 to 2007. By recording and analyzing economy, sector and sub-sector levels time series energy use and activity level information, the report gives the progress of energy efficiency and renewables in New Zealand. The report shows that energy efficiency initiatives can go a long way in constraining energy use growth and improving the service energy provides.

An opportunity has arisen for the New Zealand Defence Force to improve the economics surrounding the operation of the Burnham site heating system.

This report evaluates the opportunity to convert or replace coal fired boilers to woody biomass and offers technical recommendations. Options are considered for plant replacement, plant conversion, or use of woody biomass as a duel fuel source.

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

This study carried out by Aircomm Consultants Limited for Queenstown Lakes District Council investigates the feasibility of a district heating scheme to supply heating to Queenstown Airport, Lakes District Hospital, Alpine Aqualand (swimming pool) and the Queenstown Events Centre.

The centralised wood-chip boiler plant described in the study is not considered to be feasible in this situation.