In 2011 the Council and Electra installed a 2.0 kilowatt-peak solar photovoltaic system on the Ōtaki Library and Memorial Hall as a demonstration project.

As part of a wider Kāpiti Coast District Council initiative, older Council mowers used in Ōtaki are now running on a cleaner, more efficient emulsion mix of diesel and water.

WWF-New Zealand has awarded $6,700 for the energy conservation science programme at Ōtaki College. The programme will proceed alongside the photovoltaic installation project.

With support from Council, groups of neighbours spend nine months competing to reduce their environmental footprint. That includes focusing on energy use.

A fbattery-electric powered rubbish collection truck can now be found operating on Otaki's streets.

In 2014, The Energise Ōtaki Steering Group was a loose coalition of interested individuals and organisations who came together to advance the Energise Ōtaki concept.  Key organisations participating were:  Kāpiti Coast District Council, Ōtaki College, clean technology businesses and Ōtaki Community Board. In 2014, the steering group met on a six weekly cycle at the Clean ...

The Otaki College diesel vans and its lawnmower are now running on cleaner blended fuel. The local bus company also joined the blended fuel trial.

Overall, Ōtaki is only 37% efficient. This shows a huge potential for improving energy efficiency. The report also examines emerging technology paths.

What if there was a clean technology commuter rail solution linking Palmerston North, Ōtaki and Waikanae? Early stage thinking around a new solution is underway.

Ōtaki has one bus route.   There is a view in the community that it is not well designed and that this has the effect of discouraging use.  A 2014 project is to identify the best route and to have that change introduced by the Greater Wellington Regional Council this year. Interested people from the community have ...

Talking about Ōtaki’s place in the worldwide Energy Revolution
Free Public Meeting: 7pm — Tuesday 27 October
Business Breakfast: 7:30am — Wednesday 28 October — Ōtaki RSA

In 2014/15 Energise Ōtaki developed a project in partnership with the XŌtaki College Foundation Trust (the College alumni association) to install a 20kWp solar array at Ōtaki. The system would be owned by the XŌtaki College Foundation Trust, would provide power directly to the College, and the revenue would be used to fund student scholarships. Stage ...

Energise Otaki received an award for the Project Category of the inaugural WWF (NZ) Conservation Innovation Awards in late 2014.   We are very grateful for this recognition of the Energise Otaki vision and will be using the funding made available for a range of exciting projects in 2015.

Project Solar is an umbrella project being developed by the College in partnership with Energise Ōtaki and clean technology businesses.

A project is underway to identify the best ways to measure progress and the best way to source necessary information.

Energise Ōtaki is focused on practical projects and actions that can be undertaken by groups, businesses, families and individuals.  Useful information that may be of assistance to taking action is listed below:

A Level 1 energy audit was carried out by Ōtaki College in July 2013.

We will be at the Ōtaki Community Expo on Saturday 22, September, 2018 from 10 am until 2pm. We would love to see you there! Come and say hi and we can talk about some of the current projects we have going on, such as the Curtain Bank, the Bike Space at St. Peter Chanel, ...

Otaki College and Blended Fuel Solutions have developed an Alternative Fuel Programme as part of the Year 12 Chemistry Accredited curriculum.

A free service providing advice on making your house or business more energy efficient is provided by the Kāpiti Coast District Council.

Energise Otaki has just been awarded project category of the inaugural World Wildlife Fund (NZ) 2014 Conservation Innovation Awards. It is tremendous news for the project and Energise Otaki is very grateful to WWF (NZ) for the recognition it has given to what we are trying to achieve.

What are businesses and households doing now to reduce their energy costs and use? A project is underway to find out.

Making sure the New Zealand Transport Agency actually delivers on its promise of a Waikanae/ Ōtaki cycleway along the route of the proposed Expressway is the issue of the moment.

The Kapiti Coast District Council has a LED street light replacement programme. Miro St, Otaki, has recently had new LED lights installed.