Technology demonstration

Co-funding for up to 40% of the costs of an eligible project, generally limited to $100,000. Projects that result in energy and carbon savings through process heat technology or processes can apply for funding of up to $250,000.

Occasionally EECA may offer dedicated funding rounds for specified technologies of interest with revised funding amounts.

The programme is open to New Zealand registered businesses who want to either:

• install energy efficient and/or renewable energy technologies, or
• implement an innovative energy efficiency or renewable energy process improvement opportunity in New Zealand.

Your project must:

• reduce energy intensity or greenhouse gas emissions
• be applicable to multiple businesses in a sector
• be financially viable, with a reasonable payback period
• meet minimum cost-effectiveness requirements for energy benefits and carbon emission reductions.

For technology-related projects, the technology must be commercially available.

You must commit to having your project independently monitored, and to promoting the project and outcomes.

Priority is given to technologies that could be used by multiple businesses and across industry sectors.

Projects won’t be considered if they have already started or will happen anyway, or if they involve:

• small-scale heat pumps (<10 kW)
• residential products
• standard commercial lighting, including LEDs and office products
• solar hot water and photovoltaic panels
• electric light passenger vehicles (specialist electric vehicles may be considered)
• wind, hydro, geothermal and marine electricity generation
• technologies under research and development.

To check if your project meets the funding criteria, email business@eeca.govt.nz.

Before you apply, you will need to develop a demonstration project plan that includes specific measurement and verification activities to confirm the project outcomes.

To apply, complete the application form below and email to business@eeca.govt.nz.

Download the application form [DOCX, 187 KB]