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Upgrade your hot water heat pump with up to 50% co-funding
Co-funding is available to support businesses with upgrading to off-the shelf, energy-efficient and low emission equipment.
About the Hot Water Heat Pump programme
Hot water heat pumps are the first technology to be funded under GIDI: Clean Tech, run by EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority).
Many of our businesses and organisations currently use fossil fuels (such as natural gas) for water heating, or old, inefficient electric systems.
Air-to-water hot water heat pumps provide an energy-efficient, low-emissions solution to the traditional technology used to produce hot water in commercial and industrial spaces.
Over time, upgrading to more energy efficient systems, like hot water heat pumps, will save your business money and support a more renewable and resilient electricity grid.
Who can apply
If your business uses hot water for day-to-day operations, you can apply for up to 50% co-funding to upgrade your hot water heating as part of the Clean Tech Hot Water Heat Pump programme.
The programme helps with co-funding for ‘air-to-water’ hot water heat pumps that are used in commercial buildings to supply hot water for:
- heating water, such as for kitchens or showers
- heating spaces of all types, such as workplaces to indoor cropping
- combined space and water heating (as above).
”We have the tools and expertise to reduce our energy-related emissions and move off fossil fuels. Plus, there are co-benefits to decarbonising like lowering your energy bills and creating a cleaner, safer working environment.”
Nicki Sutherland, Group Manager Business, EECA
Benefits of upgrading
Choosing to heat water in an energy efficient way at your business can play a big role in:
- reducing your costs, and
- reducing the carbon footprint of your business.
Hot water heat pumps provide an energy-efficient, low-emissions solution to the traditional technology that commercial and industrial businesses use for their hot water needs.
Hot water heat pumps:
- are between 3-5 times more efficient than gas boilers
- have lower operating costs
- are safe, durable and convenient.
Only an approved installer can offer you co-funding.
How to apply for co-funding
Applications are open now.
The co-funding amount will be calculated based on your water usage and efficiency of the new system.
The total project cost is capped at $150,000 and available for air-to-water heat pump hot water systems, made up of single units or a combination of units in any size, but must total at least 15kW.
Contact an approved installer
Contact an approved installer who will manage the process from the application stage to approval, quote and installation. They will also remove the old equipment.
Approved suppliers/installers are selected by EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority).
More information
EECA has more information about the programme.
Hot water heat pumps programme(external link) — EECA
Hot water heat pumps in commercial buildings(external link) — EECA
The business good of decarbonisation(external link) — EECA