Clean heat
Funding is available to remove inefficient open-fires and solid-fuel burners from New Zealand homes and replace with clean, efficient heating appliances.
The programme currently targets low-income households in areas of high air pollution. These high air pollution areas are called ‘critical airshed areas’.
What is ‘clean’ heat?
‘Clean’ heat refers to heating systems that produce very little or no air-pollution, and are highly efficient to run. Clean heat includes:
- An ENERGY STAR® heat pump
- An authorised wood burner
- An authorised pellet fire
- A 4-Star AGA rated flued gas heater (reticulated or bottled).
To be eligible for funding:
- Your home must have been built prior to 1 January 2000
- You must be eligible for a community services card
- Your home must be in a critical airshed (and be in an area where the Clean Heat programme is currently being delivered)
- Your home must currently use a solid fuel heater (e.g. open fire or non- compliant wood burner) as the main heat source in the main living area of your house
- You must be the owner and occupier of the property (ie. tenanted properties are not eligible).
- Your house must also have insulation fitted at the time the installation of the clean heat device is complete. If your house has no insulation (or insulation below the required levels), then insulation must be fitted at the same time as the clean heat device. You can receive funding assitance with insulation through one of the other ENERGYWISE™ programmes.
Applying for funding
If you are eligible for a clean heat grant, you will pay no more than $500 to replace your home’s inefficient heating appliance.
1. Check if you are eligible
2. Check below to see if there is a project running in your area
Areas running clean heat projects
Clean heat projects are currently running in the areas listed below. If you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for a grant please contact:
Waimakariri, Timaru and Christchurch
- Environment Canterbury 0800 324 636
Otago (includes Arrowtown, Cromwell, Clyde, Alexandra, Roxburgh, Ranfurly and Naseby)
- Otago Regional Council 0800 474 082
- EnergySmart 0800 777 674
Tokoroa, Rotorua, Taupo, Te Kuiti
- Energy Options 0800 15 15 65
Nelson, Tamsan
- Nelson City Council (03) 545 8713