Solar suppliers, retailers and installers

EECA's programme to increase the uptake of solar water heating in New Zealand includes work to strengthen and grow the solar industry.

This includes:

  • Providing ENERGYWISE™ grants to consumers
  • Administering the ENERGY STAR® programme for solar water heaters
  • Providing independent information to support consumers' decisions about buying solar
  • Improving the quality of solar water heating products and installation

On this page you'll find information for:

Suppliers

Retailers

Installers

Suppliers

EECA provides grants to homeowners who install eligible solar water heating systems. If you wish to become a participating supplier in EECA's solar water heating grants scheme that started on 1 September 2010, download the application form for solar water heating suppliers or retailers.

Eligible systems

Only systems that have been nominated to EECA qualify for ENERGYWISE™ grants.  These must meet certain quality standards outlined in the grants scheme protocol (July 2010).

To nominate a system, complete the packaged system registration form and provide the supporting documentation specified on the form, including an AS/NZS 4234:2008 modelling report with an EECA modelling report cover sheet completed by the EECA-approved modelling facility. Email the registration form and supporting documents to solarsystemadmin@eeca.govt.nz.

Download the packaged system registration form

Note: A PDF file of the modelling report cover sheet is available for your information, however the modelling facility will be provided with an Excel copy when they have been approved by EECA. Hand written modelling report cover sheets will not be accepted.

Browse EECA's list of eligible systems.

Protocols

Read the following to understand the protocols around the solar water heating grants scheme:

Solar water heating grants scheme protocols.

Retailers

EECA provides grants to homeowners who install eligible solar water heating systems purchased through EECA-registered retailers. If you wish to become a participating retailer in EECA's solar water heating grants scheme that started on 1 September 2010, download the application form for solar water heating suppliers or retailers.

You will need to supply a copy of your sales and purchase agreement template with your application.  For more information about the responsibilities of retailers participating in the scheme, read the grants scheme protocol (July 2010).

EECA requires its registered retailers under the grants scheme to report monthly on all solar water heating sales made under the scheme. This monthly reporting is critical for the effective management of the grants scheme budget.

Read more about reporting requirements

Download a reporting template

Installers

For customers to be eligible for grants, their solar water heating systems must be installed by installers registered with EECA.

In order to register with EECA, installers must meet the following requirements:

  • Successfully completed the Unit Standard 24305, or
  • Successfully completed the Short Course Certificate in Solar Water Heating Installation and, by 31 March 2011, have also completed the bridging course to upgrade the qualification to the same level as the Unit Standard 24305, or
  • For non plumbers successfully completed the SIA/Training provider issued Certificate in Solar Water Heating Installation Management (which is equivalent for non plumbers to the Unit standard 24305);
  • Have completed product specific training by the supplier of the system

If you wish to join the scheme as a participating installer, download the installer registration form.

For more information about the responsibilities of installers participating in the scheme, read the grants scheme protocol (July 2010).

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