Talking About Energy

Talking About Energy

In 2016 Energise Ōtaki used some of the WWF award to fund a 60 minute film of people in Ōtaki talking about energy, the issues and the future and what they would like to see happen. It is used for a range of purposes.
Community Expos

Community Expos

Energise Ōtaki regularly attends the Ōtaki Community Expo and other community events such as Matariki, to both publicise what is being done and services available and to support the events generally. Publicising the Curtain Bank has been an important focus.
Otaki Energy use: report 2018

Otaki Energy use: report 2018

Baseline Data In 2012 Kāpiti Coast District Council commissioned a study on energy use in Ōtaki, along with a snapshot of available and emerging technology paths from technology experts Greenchip.  The report found that Greater Ōtaki uses approximately 161...
ZEV Battery Rubbish Truck

ZEV Battery Rubbish Truck

The Kāpiti Coast District Council purchased a battery-electric refuse truck developed and built by local clean tech company Zero Emission Vehicles Ltd, and the first of its kind in the Southern hemisphere.  The ‘Enviro 9000’ truck which went into service in 2013 is...
Ōtaki Curtain Bank

Ōtaki Curtain Bank

Energise Ōtaki has developed and has been running the Ōtaki Curtain Bank since 2015, and it grows more as each year passes. The Curtain Bank is run in partnership with the Wellington-based Sustainability Trust. Energise Ōtaki in partnership with the Ōtaki CAB and...