5. Future available technologies#

Technologies not modelled in the base year may be introduced to residences in future years. The model makes several new technologies available, which typically offer energy efficiency improvements for increased capital cost. These are detailed in table Table 52.

Table 52 Future available technology details#

Technology

Capital cost NZD/kW

End use

Efficiency

Heat pump dryer

2212

Clothes drying

100%

Induction cooktop

745

Cooking

90%

Ducted heat pump

1500 (joined)

Space heating

375%

1875 (detached)

Space cooling

345%

Multi-split heatpump

879 (joined)

Space heating

375%

625 (detached)

Space cooling

345%

Hot water heat pump

1,818

Water heating

200%