Local government

Long-term council community plans are important documents, providing a framework for direction and priorities. 

The following guidelines will help you factor in energy efficiency and renewable energy when developing these plans.

Important: This form is to be completed and submitted along with your crown loan application form.

This Project Evaluation form is provided to assist applicants prepare their applications for Crown loan funding and ensure all applications are treated in a fair and consistent manner.

Please ensure you complete each section. All responses should be brief and factual.

Where relevant, please include additional supporting documents.

Energy for Industry purchased the Dunedin Energy Centre from the Otago District Health Board (ODHB) in 2002 under a BOOT partnership (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer). The energy centre comprises four coal-fired steam boilers with a total capacity of 30 MWth and a steam reticulation system.

A wood fuel feasibility study was conducted in the Christchurch area for supplying wood chips to Christchurch Hospital. Four companies were evaluated for their potential volume of supply, quality of wood chips and the sustainability of supply.