Objectives

To support businesses and government organisations with the cost of employing an energy graduate, to help analyse how energy is being used and find efficiency and savings opportunities.

Eligibility

  • Public and private sector businesses and organisations, including State Owned Enterprises, and local government.
  • You spend more than $3M a year on stationary energy, and you have high emissions.
  • Proposed investigations are outside of ‘business as usual’, and there is a barrier to undertaking the work without support.
  • Your business can provide support and mentorship to the energy graduate.

What kind of project is this for?

Our Energy Graduate support can provide up to 50% of an energy graduate’s salary and superannuation costs, capped at $70,000 over two years, depending on experience and skills.

The scope of the role or projects need to be defined, for example:

  • Process and energy flow mapping (energy and mass balances)
  • Computer based energy modelling
  • Investigating plant and process modifications, and conducting trials
  • Investigating fuel switching opportunities
  • Raising energy savings awareness in the business
  • Assisting with project commissioning and verifying energy savings and associated carbon reduction.

The role or project must deliver a minimum of 2gwh in energy savings each year, and carbon reduction which represents good value for government funding. 

Application process

Contact your EECA Regional Manager, or email us at business@eeca.govt.nz