Funding towards a low carbon future - for business

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) offers a range of co-funding opportunities aimed at supporting New Zealand’s transition to a low-emission and energy-efficient future. These initiatives are designed to help organisations adopt innovative technologies and practices that reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable energy use.  

For detailed information on eligibility criteria, application processes, and deadlines, please visit the EECA website.  The following available funding programmes are currently open for applications: 

• Technology Demonstration Fund 
  Co-funds projects that demonstrate new technologies aimed at reducing energy intensity or greenhouse gas emissions, with potential for replication across sectors. 
  
  
• Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (LEHVF) 
  Provides grants covering up to 25% of the purchase price of new battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy vehicles (5.9 tonnes GVM or more) or for converting existing diesel vehicles to low-emission alternatives.  
  
  
• Feasibility studies and business cases 
  Co-funding of up to 40% for eligible feasibility studies to help organisations build strong business cases with rigorous assessment, investigation and analysis. 
  
  
• Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) 
  Offers co-funding for large energy-using organisations to assess opportunities for reducing emissions through energy efficiency and fuel switching. 
  
  
• Energy audits 
  To support businesses and public sector organisations with the cost of hiring a qualified energy auditor to evaluate how energy is being used in your business/organisation.