| Title | Geothermal Heat Pump Opportunities in New Zealand |
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| Authors | Seward, A.; Carey, B.; Bendall, S.; Climo, M. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Geothermal; heat pumps; ground source; New Zealand |
| Abstract | The New Zealand Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) market is immature compared to international trends, but recent developments, including the establishment of the Geothermal Heat-pump Association of New Zealand (GHANZ), seek to accelerate market growth. This paper presents an update on geothermal heat pump opportunities in New Zealand and identified barriers to increased uptake of the technology. Current initiatives to support growth include: encouraging quality assurance; development of promotional material, identifying improvements in the regulatory regime, international collaboration - including involvement in the development of a joint Australia / New Zealand standard, enabling multi-disciplinary collaboration, development of an installations database, geoscience research and improved communication. |