This co-funding helped businesses to make energy and carbon savings through early adoption of proven technologies or innovative process improvements.

Now closed

Project funding from the Technology Demonstration Fund has ended.

EECA is evolving — we're developing targeted investment initiatives that will support the adoption of new fuels and technology solutions across New Zealand’s regions.

 

 

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Impact of EECA's co-funding

  • 121

    projects approved

  • $19.2m

    government funding

  • 108.7m kWh

    estimated annual energy savings

Summary of approved projects

Download our summary detailing which projects received co-funding from the Technology Demonstration Fund.

Types of projects funded

The Technology Demonstration Fund was for projects that:

  • reduced energy intensity or greenhouse gas emissions
  • applied to multiple businesses and across industry sectors
  • were financially viable, with a reasonable payback period
  • involved proven technology (full commercialisation was not essential)
  • met minimum cost-effectiveness requirements for energy benefits and carbon emission reductions.

Businesses had to commit to independent monitoring, along with promoting the project and its outcomes.

New Zealand's first autonomous electric tractor

Through the Technology Demonstration Fund, Otago cherry farmer Mike Casey received co-funding for a driver-optional, fully electric tractor.

The Monarch makes a big contribution to reducing energy costs, and integrates well with other electric equipment used on his farm.

Multiple benefits from a boiler conversion

A 43-megawatt coal-fired boiler at Fonterra’s Te Awamutu dairy factory was switched to an entirely sustainable, renewable source of energy — locally sourced wood pellets.

This Technology Demonstration Fund project delivered multiple benefits, including a 98.4% drop in carbon emissions, reduced costs, greater efficiency, cleaner air, and a valuable by-product for fertilising farms.