Some schools, hospitals and universities to get coal boiler replacements

Posted: 13 Apr 2021

Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced today that 36 schools have now been selected to have their coal boiler replaced.  $55m has been set aside to replace coal boilers for up to 90 schools, but it is estimated 200 schools across the country use a coal boiler.  Other initiatives being unveiled are boiler replacements at the Southern Institute of Technology, and Taranaki DHB.  Funding is also being given to facilities at Auckland, Waikato and Hawke's Bay DHBs, as well as Massey and Victoria Universities to improve their energy efficiency.  See the article here.