Solar suppliers & 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
- 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:
Changes to the solar water heating grants scheme
Suppliers
EECA provides grants to property owners who choose to install eligible solar water heating systems. If you wish to join the scheme as a participating supplier, download the application form for solar water heating suppliers.
Eligible systems
To offer your customers ENERGYWISE™ grants, you must nominate systems to EECA that meet certain quality standards outlined in the protocols below. To nominate a system, complete the package system registration form and email to solarsystemadmin@eeca.govt.nz.
Browse EECA's list of eligible systems.
Protocols
Read the following to understanding about the protocols around the solar water heating grants scheme:
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:
- Have completed product specific training by the supplier of the system
And, have either:
- Successfully completed the Short Course Certificate in Solar Hot Water Installation (or the unit standard 24305 of the National Certificate for Solar Water Heating Installation, or a New Zealand Qualifications Authority approved equivalent course).
And
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Agree to the rules in the grants scheme protocols (see above)
If you wish to join the scheme as a participating installer, download the installer registration form.
Changes to the solar water heating grants scheme
The current solar water heating grants scheme will terminate on Tuesday 31 August 2010.
Customers who purchased registered systems prior to 31 August 2010 will qualify under the rules of the current scheme if their system is installed prior to 31 May 2011. Find out more on the process to secure your customers grants under the current scheme.
A new solar water heating grants scheme will be starting on 1st September 2010. Find out more on the changes compared to the current scheme. This document only outlines the main changes between the schemes, so it is essential that all applicants and participants to the scheme also read the ENERGYWISE™ solar water heating grants scheme protocol to understand how the scheme works.
More information
- Information for property owners who wish to apply for a grant
- Read more about the required Industry standards and qualifications.
- Read more about EECA's grants funding scheme.
- For more information about participating in EECA's ENERGYWISE™ grant funding scheme for solar water heating call 0800 358 676 or email solar@eeca.govt.nz
