Research and reports

Hydro Tasmania Consulting, Climate Managers and Baker & McKenzie have been
engaged by EECA to develop a Business-As-Usual (BAU) case for the take-up rates of
domestic and small-scale grid-integrated renewable energy (electricity) systems in New
Zealand to the year 2030. This report outlines the assumptions and influences affecting
the take-up-rate projections, and includes BAU projections.
Grid-connected domestic and distribution-scale renewable energy (electricity) systems

Solar cooling utilises incoming solar radiation to provide a useful cooling effect. There are several technologies that can be used, with each technology being application specific.

The Ager Sectus Winery, near Blenheim, is one of over 100 wineries that has committed to sustainable wine making practices and agreed to participate in this feasibility study into the viability of solar cooling technology.

Read the report below for further details.

With the assistance of the Innovation Fund, Wellingtonian Stuart Dickson has developed an integrated unglazed solar water heating system that makes innovative use of thermal storage and a heat pump to provide space and water heating. The prototype system was designed and tested using his own house and garage as the testing site, so Stuart has had real-time feedback on how the system is operating.

The project, undertaken by the Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust based in Waitati, north of Dunedin, looked at the concept of a single community owned and managed 500kW turbine that woul