Paengaroa School coal boiler replacement and ÖkoFEN pellet boiler installation

Apricus Eco is proud to have been involved in replacing an ageing coal boiler at Paengaroa School in the Bay of Plenty. This project was commissioned by the Ministry of Education through the national coal boiler replacement programme. ӦkoFEN pellet

Energy efficiency and environmental care prioritised for hot water systems in high-performance homes 

The Reclaim CO₂ hot water heat pump energy efficient operation is the main reason the systems are being specified in energy efficient and Passive House builds from the far north to the deep south of New Zealand. Here are a

How can we design and build more resilient buildings?

A truly resilient building needs to continue to provide core services in the event of a prolonged emergency or natural disaster. Domestic hot water is one of these services. For example, in a fire station the team could be working

Central heating installation at Edgecumbe College, with ÖkoFEN pellet boilers.

ÖkoFEN Pellet Boiler Installation at Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake o Tāwhiuau

ÖkoFEN Energy Box Installation at Waikato University

How a CO₂ Hot Water Heat Pump Works

A hot water heat pumps absorb warmth from the air, amplify it and transfer it to heat water. Therefore, they are also referred to as ‘air-source heat pumps’. Hot water heat pumps use electricity to operate the compressor rather than

Central heating using wood pellet boilers.

For comfort, convenience & sustainability. High performance, ÖkoFEN wood pellet boilers from Europe for central heating of homes and buildings of all sizes are available in New Zealand, from Apricus Eco Hot Water and Heating. A central heating system is

Is using gas to heat buildings and hot water a low carbon option in NZ?

In many countries around the world gas is being used as a “transition fuel” to reduce the GHG (GHG) emissions of buildings, so should we being using gas in Kiwi buildings to reduce our environmental impact? What is the comparison

Why and how to choose solar hot water systems?

Solar thermal systems are exceptionally good at heating water.  They harvest a high proportion of solar energy hitting their surface and store this heat energy in a cylinder for later use.  Because heat energy is transferred directly they operate at

A detailed comparison between solar thermal and solar PV.

An Apricus ETC30 collector has 2kW peak output for 4.4m² collector, operating at 60% – 70% efficiency at domestic hot water temperatures.  This compares to 2kWp photovoltaic (PV) solar system covering 13m² of roof and operating at up to 20%

Reducing Carbon Emissions in Buildings – Carbon Neutral Government Programmes

Apricus Eco Hot Water & Heating is helping organisations to find ways to meet the new requirements under the Building for Climate Change programme, Transforming Operational Efficiency framework and the Government Carbon Neutral Programme.   We are providing technical &