DOC agrees strategic energy efficiency partnership with Right House
Date: 14 March 2008
Energy and water efficiency and renewable energy advice are at the heart of a strategic partnership that the Department of Conservation and Meridian Energy subsidiary, Right House Ltd, have announced for helping the Department achieve its goal to become carbon-neutral by 2012.
"This is an example of a productive partnership between the public and commercial sectors" said Al Morrison, Director-General Department of Conservation (DOC) and Dr Keith Turner, CE of Meridian Energy "the partnership will be recognised as one of New Zealand's significant sustainability stories."
The partnership will involve Right House providing specialist advice to the Department on energy-efficient products and services, including small scale off-grid renewable power generation for Department's buildings, houses, huts and remote sites.
Right House, a subsidiary of Meridian Energy, is a new company that provides consumers with a suite of technologies for customised new houses to maximise energy-efficiency, health and comfort and minimise environmental impact.
"We are committed to sustainable working practices across the Department, we are a lead agency in the Carbon Neutral Public Service programme and the Right House partnership will provide invaluable assistance to us meeting our sustainability goal" said Mr Morrison
"We wish DOC well for its partnership with Right House and believe Right House expertise will provide DOC with everything it needs to achieve its goals," added Dr Turner. "We share this progressive way of thinking and look to encourage others - whether in their homes or in their office buildings - to think about how they can look after our energy future."
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