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Ōtaki Community Expo – Saturday 22 September, 2018
September 22, 2018We 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, ...Read moreAdvocating for Bus Services
April 6, 2014Otaki 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 ...Read moreResources for energising Otaki
May 20, 2014Energise Otaki 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.Read moreInsulating Otaki's housing stock
April 16, 2014Promoting the government's rental housing insulation subsidy and a free curtain bank is the focus of a local community group.Read moreKeeping an Eye on the Otaki Cycleways and Walkways Programme
April 16, 2014Making sure the New Zealand Transport Agency actually delivers on its promise of a Waikanae/ Otaki cycleway along the route of the proposed Expressway is the issue of the moment.Read moreEnviro 9000 battery-electric refuse truck
October 14, 2013A fbattery-electric powered rubbish collection truck can now be found operating on Otaki's streets.Read moreMeasuring energy conservation action in Otaki.
October 14, 2013What are businesses and households doing now to reduce their energy costs and use? A project is underway to find out.Read moreAbout Energise Otaki Steering Group
February 5, 2014The Energise Otaki Steering Group is a loose coalition of interested individuals and organisations who have come together to advance the Energise Otaki concept. Key organisations participating are: Kapiti Coast District Council, Otaki College, clean technology businesses and Otaki Community Board. The steering group meets on a six weekly cycle at the Clean Technology Centre, Miro ...Read moreSolar panels at the Ōtaki Library
October 14, 2013In 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.Read moreOtaki's LED street lights
October 14, 2013The Kapiti Coast District Council has a LED street light replacement programme. Miro St, Otaki, has recently had new LED lights installed.Read moreOtaki College Energy Audit
April 16, 2014A Level 1 energy audit was carried out by Otaki College in July 2013.Read moreOtaki College – emulsion fuels, vans & lawn mower
October 14, 2013The Otaki College diesel vans and its lawnmower are now running on cleaner blended fuel. The local bus company also joined the blended fuel trial.Read moreOtaki College: Project Solar
March 23, 2014Project Solar is an umbrella project being developed by the College in partnership with Energise Otaki and clean technology businesses.Read moreOtaki College – the chemistry of cleaner fuels
October 14, 2013Otaki College and Blended Fuel Solutions have developed an Alternative Fuel Programme as part of the Year 12 Chemistry Accredited curriculum.Read moreBlended fuel for Council mowers
October 7, 2013As part of a wider Kapiti Coast District Council initiative, older Council mowers used in Otaki are now running on a cleaner, more efficient emulsion mix of diesel and water.Read moreŌtaki College PV Solar Array for Scholarships
September 3, 2018In 2014/15 Energise Ōtaki developed a project in partnership with the XŌtaki College Foundation Trust (the College old students association) to install a 20kWp solar array at Ōtaki. The system would be owned by the XŌtaki Trust, would provide power direct to the College, and the revenue would be used to fund student scholarships. Stage 1, ...Read moreGreenest Neighbourhoods Competition
April 19, 2014With support from Council, groups of neighbours spend nine months competing to reduce their environmental footprint. That includes focusing on energy use.Read moreEnergise Ōtaki presents… Award-winning business journalist Rod Oram
September 19, 2015Talking about Ōtaki’s place in the worldwide Energy RevolutionRead more
Free Public Meeting: 7pm — Tuesday 27 October
Business Breakfast: 7:30am — Wednesday 28 October — Ōtaki RSAAn Innovative Commuter Rail Alternative
April 6, 2014What if there was a clean technology commuter rail solution linking Palmerston North, Otaki and Waikanae? Early stage thinking around a new solution is underway.Read moreEnergy Efficient Housing Advice
April 19, 2014A free service providing advice on making your house or business more energy efficient is provided by the Kapiti Coast District Council.Read moreGreenchip report on Ōtaki
October 14, 2013Overall, Ōtaki is only 37% efficient. This shows a huge potential for improving energy efficiency. The report also examines emerging technology paths.Read moreWWF (NZ) Conservation Innovation Award
June 10, 2015Energise 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.Read moreWe win an inaugural WWF 2014 Conservation Innovation Award
November 13, 2014Energise 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.Read moreEnergy Efficient Modular Housing
April 16, 2014Attractive, affordable, modular, transportable, energy efficient housing design produced locally in Otaki is the vision of the Energy Solutions Group.Read moreFunding for Otaki College Project Solar
May 21, 2014WWF- New Zealand has awarded $6,700 for the energy conservation science programme at Otaki College. The programme will proceed alongside the photovoltaic installation project.Read moreWhat is the Best Way to Measure Progress?
April 19, 2014A project is underway to identify the best ways to measure progress and the best way to source necessary information.Read more