Objectives

To evaluate how diesel is being used in your complex boiler or process heat system, so you can find cost-effective opportunities for reducing diesel costs.

Eligibility

  • Open to businesses based and registered in New Zealand, state-owned enterprises, local councils, and regional councils with bills of over $500,000 per year for their diesel system. 
  • Not eligible: Public service departments, non-public service departments (such as the New Zealand Defence Force), schools, and statutory crown entities.

What the funding covers

The cost of an audit is likely to be around 5% of your annual boiler operating costs. We’ll reimburse 40% of the costs of the audit and related report, up to a maximum of $20,000.  

A type 3 energy audit includes: 

  • A detailed onsite analysis (1–3 days) of your system by an accredited energy auditor. 
  • Quick wins communicated on the day, looking at opportunities like changing process settings, sealing leaks, and better insulation. 
  • A summary of your immediate opportunities within 10 working days, followed by the final report within a negotiated timeframe. This report will cover longer-term cost-saving opportunities that are likely to require significant capital investment. 

What kind of project is this for? 

This fund is for eligible businesses and organisations with large, complex diesel-powered boiler or process heat systems costing over $500,000 per year to run.  

A type 3 audit provides a deep analysis of current use, as well as opportunities for improving efficiency.  

Along with delivering quick win opportunities for immediate action, it will identify more capital-intensive upgrades for consideration over the medium to long term — those that require more certainty around implementation costs and savings outcomes.

Application process

We welcome applicants to apply at any time via your regional manager, or email business@eeca.govt.nz

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