Collaborate with industry partners to support the installation of innovative demonstration projects on Council-owned land and properties. These will showcase sustainable energy technologies and inspire wider adoption across the district.
4.3 Electrification Accelerator Projects
Action
Key Initiatives
- Council facility upgrades: Identify opportunities to install solar panels and battery storage systems on Council facilities such as recreation centres, community halls, and libraries.
- Community-scale projects: Explore and support communityscale energy solutions, such as the installation of public EV chargers, bulk-buy programmes, and the potential for gridscale Battery Energy Storage Systems to enhance local energy resilience and sustainability.
4.3
Project Details
Investment
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Investment Value (Estimate)
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<$20k
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$20K - $100K
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$100K - $500K
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>$500K
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To be confirmed/still under review
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Key Partners
Rewiring Aotearoa, Ara Ake, EECA, industry partners.
Kāi Tahu Value Alignment
Haere whakamua - Future focused
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4.1Supercharge the rollout of residential solar and batteriesSupport the launch of a pilot Ratepayer-Assisted Scheme (RAS) to accelerate the adoption of rooftop solar and battery storage across the district, thereby enhancing energy resilience and contributing to sustainable economic growth.
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4.2Empowering community-led electrificationPartner with Rewiring Aotearoa and industry stakeholders to support community electrification groups in Wānaka and Queenstown as they drive local energy transition efforts.
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4.4Energising Regulatory ReformAdvocate for central government regulatory reform to help accelerate the rollout of small-scale renewable energy generation (REG) and community-scale REG across the district and ensure the District Plan alignment.