Apply for a solar water heating grant
If you've decided to install a solar water heating system, you may be eligible for ENERGYWISE™ funding of $1000.
There are two options for funding:
- A grant of $1000 towards the cost of a system, or
- A contribution of $1000 towards the cost of a loan to pay for a solar water heating system
On this page:
Critieria for financial assistance
What do I do to get a cash grant?
What do I do to get a loan?
How do I find suppliers have systems that may be eligible?
Criteria for financial assistance
Only systems listed on this website are eligible for financial assistance.
These systems have been tested to NZ Standards and performance modelled. In addition, the eligible system must be installed by an installer registered with EECA.
This means they have undergone industry training in solar water heating system installation.
What do I do to get a cash grant?
Step 1: Choose an eligible packaged solar water heating system
Step 2: Get a quote from the relevant supplier, or an EECA-registered installer. The quote should include the total cost of the system, all installation costs, building consent and GST.
Step 3: If you decide to purchase the system, obtain a building consent. It is the home owner's responsibility to obtain a building consent, however your installer may be able to help with this process.
Step 4: Have your system installed by your installer, and signed off in accordance with the building consent.
Step 5: Complete the grant claim form with your installer.
Step 6: Send the Grant Claim Form to EECA. You will also need to provide a copy of your invoice to verify the installation and a bank deposit slip or top of bank statement to confirm your bank account details for payment.
What do I do to get a loan?
Step 1: Choose an eligible packaged solar water heating system
Step 2: Get a quote from the relevant supplier or an EECA-registered installer. The quote should include the total cost of the system, all installation costs, building consent and GST. Tell your installer you want to apply for a loan.
Step 3: The installer will contact EECA's preferred finance provider, Prometheus Ethical Finance, on your behalf. If you are eligible for finance you will be offered a loan agreement.
Step 4: If you decide to purchase the system, obtain a building consent. It is the home owner's responsibility to obtain a building consent, however your installer may be able to help with this process.
Step 5: Have your system installed by your installer, and signed off in accordance with the building consent.
Step 6: Complete the grant claim form with your installer who will then send the form with a copy of the invoice to Prometheus.
Step 7: Prometheus will pay the installer for the system. EECA will pay Prometheus $1000 to contribute to the cost of your loan.
Step 8: You will make loan payments for the solar water heating system to Prometheus.
Suppliers
The following suppliers have systems that may be eligible for ENERGYWISE™ funding.
List of solar water heating suppliers
Ask the supplier to provide a list of systems they have nominated for the funding scheme, or check EECA's eligible packaged solar water heating systems.
More information
Information for suppliers and installers who wish to participate in the ENERGYWISE™ funding scheme
Any other enquiries: solar@eeca.govt.nz
