Wood Energy South Feasibility and Capital Grants

Details

Wood Energy South has funds available to assist Southland businesses with wood energy projects and welcomes applications as part of the Wood Energy South Project.

Funding is available for Feasibility Studies, as Capital grants and for Crown Loans. To apply please contact Wood Energy South.

FEASIBILITY GRANTS

Depending on the evaluation of the grant application and project plan, the recipient may receive up to a maximum of 50% of the cost of the study. The maximum grant amount will be $15,000 and is payable upon completion of the study. Recipients may apply later for a Capital Grant or Crown Loan to help implement the project.

Please contact Wood Energy South to discuss your application

CAPITAL GRANTS

Wood Energy South has funds available to assist in meeting business case thresholds. To evaluate fuel switching opportunities.
Capital Grants will only be considered when a business case has been presented.

Capital grant funding- $4/GJ of energy displaced

Please contact Wood Energy South to discuss your application

CROWN LOANS

EECA can help with loans for implementing energy projects in government organisations that have good demonstration value.

Who is eligible?

Crown energy efficiency loans are available for:
Government departments
District health boards
Crown owned companies
Territorial authorities
Regional councils
Universities
Polytechnics
Public and integrated schools
About the loan

The loan is available for a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

All applications are evaluated against one another according to the following criteria:

Payback period
CO² emission reductions
How much energy the project saves or is displaced by renewable energy
Ability of the project to be a demonstration site for other government bodies, communities, and within the private sector
Co-benefits, such as improving air quality or industry development.

Contact EECA for more details or to apply for a Crown Loan