Efficient Demand Flexibility – EECA’s initiative to encourage and deliver distributed flexibility initiatives in the New Zealand Energy System

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RFx ID: 32544790 Organisation: Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority Open date: Wednesday, 24 September 2025 12:00 PM +12:00 Close date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025 12:00 PM +13:00 Categories: 10000000 - Live Plant and Animal Material and Accessories and Supplies 11000000 - Mineral and Textile and Inedible Plant and Animal Materials 12000000 - Chemicals including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials 20000000 - Mining and Well Drilling Machinery and Accessories 21000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Machinery and Accessories 22000000 - Building and Construction Machinery and Accessories 23000000 - Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories 24000000 - Material Handling and Conditioning and Storage Machinery and their Accessories and Supplies 25000000 - Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components 26000000 - Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories 30110000 - Concrete and cement and plaster 30120000 - Roads and landscape 30250000 - Underground mining structures and materials 32000000 - Electronic Components and Supplies 39000000 - Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies 49000000 - Sports and Recreational Equipment and Supplies and Accessories 70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services 71000000 - Mining and oil and gas services 72140000 - Heavy construction services 72150000 - Specialized trade construction and maintenance services 77000000 - Environmental Services 78000000 - Transportation and Storage and Mail Services 83000000 - Public Utilities and Public Sector Related Services 95000000 - Land and Buildings and Structures and Thoroughfares Region: New Zealand Overview: EECA seeks to establish a funding partnership with industry, called the Efficient Demand Flexibility initiative, to enable distributed flexibility in commercial and industrial sectors by supporting deployment of flexibility-enabling technologies behind the meter, such as battery storage, thermal storage, and interruptible load management. This programme relates to the provision of unsecured concessionary loans to fund energy efficiency projects, it aligns with EECA’s mission by ensuring that financial support is directed towards projects that deliver measurable results and long-term benefits. By working with businesses across diverse sectors, we aim to de-risk energy-related investments, support the adoption of innovative solutions, and drive meaningful reductions in energy demand. To be eligible, an application must be submitted by intermediaries operating between consumers/energy grid/energy market to install and fully manage energy storage equipment behind their client’s meter to provide lower cost energy at peak times, participate in the wholesale electricity Transpower load management initiatives or sell the capacity directly to an electricity distribution business (EDB) on their client’s behalf trading market to trade electricity. Applicants can apply under this Efficient Demand Flexibility RFP for zero-interest, unsecured loans from EECA of up to a maximum of 70% of total eligible Project costs to install industrial flexibility equipment on their customer sites and manage them on their behalf. A supplier briefing will be held on 16 October 2025 at 11:00AM details are provided in the published Addendum 1

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