Solar on Farms Demonstration Fund

Details

RFx ID :	32546193
Tender Name :	Solar on Farms Demonstration Fund
Reference # :
Open Date :	Thursday, 18 September 2025 3:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Thursday, 30 October 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	21000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Machinery and Accessories 26000000 - Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories 27000000 - Tools and General Machinery 32000000 - Electronic Components and Supplies 39000000 - Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies 70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services 72000000 - Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services 86000000 - Education and Training Services
Regions:	Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Gisborne Hawke's Bay Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Tasman Waikato Wellington West Coast
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Solar on Farms Team solar@eeca.govt.nz 0800 300 643
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :

The Solar on Farms Demonstration Fund is now open, to find out more and how to apply please visit our website - https://www.eeca.govt.nz/co-funding-and-support/products/solar-on-farms/
Open for applications until 30 October 2025 (or until fully allocated)

The solar on farms initiative provides trusted information and support options to help farmers and growers unlock the potential of solar and battery energy systems to reduce on-farm costs, improve energy resilience, and drive long-term energy security.
We are looking for a wide variety of farms across New Zealand to lead the way with solar and battery storage and share their experience with others.
EECA will collect energy use data from the demonstration farms over and up to five years to shape straightforward, practical resources for different farm types. 
Funding will be available for up to 40 farms, to a maximum of $200,000 per farm.


A Solar on Farms Webinar, to share more on the fund and answer any questions, will be held on Monday 22 September 2025 10.30am-11am, please register on the link on the website if you wish to attend - https://www.eeca.govt.nz/co-funding-and-support/products/solar-on-farms/



A dedicated solar helpline for farmers has been set up to support you in determining if solar is the right choice for your farm, please see RFx Contact information