Community Initiative of the Year
This award recognises a partnership or initiative that delivers meaningful and enduring benefits to communities through genuine collaboration and a commitment to community outcomes.
Sponsored by
The Lines Company
Community-based renewable energy solutions for iwi
winner
Community Initiative of the Year
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2023
The Lines Company and Te Nehenehenui Trust have partnered to provide equitable community-based renewable energy solutions.
Working with iwi organisations and two marae, TLC has successfully modelled a distributed energy solution and supporting services to deliver a range of positive outcomes for whānau and hapū.
Recipients of gifted energy have reduced their energy costs, while the scheme has also improved participants' health and wellbeing, energy education and awareness.