Modern cities require an efficient, reliable and affordable energy supply. This Energy Plan 1.0 is about how to meet those requirements long term to ensure Dunedin is one of the world’s great small cities.
The Plan has eight actions and the scene is set for more over time. The actions build on Dunedin’s strengths, and recognise expertise and financial constraints by using existing resources and leveraging planned activity or partnerships as far as possible. The
Energy Plan
1.0 sits within Dunedin’s Economic Development Strategy. The success of the Economic Development Strategy lies in the strong partnerships it fosters, with each partner working toward the same practical, achievable goals. The Energy Plan 1.0 follows in those footsteps.
Dunedin is already taking action. Port Otago’s energy management scheme saves it hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Dunedin’s largest health and education institutions have substantial energy efficiency initiatives underway. The University of Otago is leading international research into energy use and behaviour. Dunedin is home to businesses that export leading heating and waste-to-energy products and technologies. Otago Polytechnic has made a major investment in high-tech woodchip for heating. We have several programmes for insulating and heating homes, making them warmer and drier while reducing their energy use. These are a handful of the many ways Dunedin organisations are already creating energy cost savings for themselves or others. For our city, these actions deliver development, jobs and health.