Research on Electro - Thermal Energy Storage

Details

RFx ID :	34319097
Tender Name :	Research on Electro - Thermal Energy Storage
Reference # :
Open Date :	Tuesday, 23 June 2026 2:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Tuesday, 28 July 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	11000000 - Mineral and Textile and Inedible Plant and Animal Materials 12000000 - Chemicals including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials 15000000 - Fuels and Fuel Additives and Lubricants and Anti corrosive Materials 20000000 - Mining and Well Drilling Machinery and Accessories 21000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Machinery and Accessories 23000000 - Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories 32000000 - Electronic Components and Supplies 39000000 - Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies 40000000 - Distribution and Conditioning Systems and Equipment and Components 41000000 - Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment 43000000 - Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications 46000000 - Defense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies 70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services 71000000 - Mining and oil and gas services 73000000 - Industrial Production and Manufacturing Services 77000000 - Environmental Services 80000000 - Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services 81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services 83000000 - Public Utilities and Public Sector Related Services 86000000 - Education and Training Services 91000000 - Personal and Domestic Services
Regions:	Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Chatham Islands 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 :	All submissions to be made through GETS
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :	All submissions to be made through GETS
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :	All submissions to be made through GETS

Electro-thermal energy storage (ETES) systems convert electricity into heat and store it until used. Electric storage water heaters are the most common example of an ETES system.

New ETES technologies have been developed and some of these could potentially supply a wide range of heat requirements, for example industrial steam or high temperature air, and internationally interest is growing in the role that ETES may have in enabling electricity to be an affordable source of process heat for businesses in place of, or alongside, other heat options. Other potential ETES benefits include enabling more efficient use of electricity networks or greater use of intermittent renewable electricity generation.

We are seeking to procure research from qualified and experienced research providers. The research will produce evidence to help EECA understand and quantify the potential ETES opportunity for New Zealand’s businesses and energy systems. This evidence will inform possible future research, modelling and programme design.

EECA will be holding a supplier briefing to provide an opportunity for supplier to ask questions relating to the requirements of the tender. A link to register for the supplier briefing will be published by addenda when it is available.