Case Studies
PowerSmart GOLD installation
Yealands Estate - 411kW
“We are delighted to be supplementing our existing renewable energy supply, which already incorporates solar water heating, wind and biological initiatives with solar PV electricity. This will certainly assist us achieve our ultimate goal of...
5kW Otuwhare Marae
Otuwhare Marae - 5kW
“We are pleased to recommend PowerSmart’s services to our Maori people. In fact, it was their core values of giving power back to the people, their openness and engagement with our people that gave us the confidence in the project for...
New Zealand's largest solar electricity system - 350kW
Sylvia Park Mall - 350kW
“We deal with a great number of contractors and would rate the PowerSmart delivery onsite as amongst the very best.” Jason Happy – National Facilities Manager Kiwi Property. While most of the country seemed to be shopping...
Commercial Savings Through Solar
Tarewa Mega Centre - 240kW
“In 2003 the biggest monthly power bill at Tarewa Mega Centre was around $4,000 - in 2014 it was more than $13,000.” Dan Udy - Director Udy Group, owners of Tarewa Mega Centre. Tarewa Mega Centre is located in Whangarei, Northland, an...
NZ Butchery Supplies
Dunninghams Butchery - 86kW
Dunninghams was established in 1921 and offers New Zealand’s most comprehensive range of butchery supplies to butcher's all over the country. The privately owned business recently undertook their own energy audit to identify opportunities...
St Kilda Development
St Kilda Development - 150kW
ST KILDA PARTNERSHIP. St Kilda is the first residential and commercial development in New Zealand that has been wholly committed to sustainability and energy efficient design from the outset. When Matt and Nikki decided to...
Wine made with Solar Power
Foley Family Wines - 156kW
Foley Family Wines is owned by American Billionaire Bill Foley. Since 2009 Foley has brought a number of vineyards in the Martinborough region including Vavasour, Grove Mill, Martinborough Vineyard and Te Kairanga, as he believes this region...
Waikato Dairy Farm
McConnell Robotic Farm - 43kW
Farming at the McConnell farm is different to most other farms in New Zealand. David and Glenys McConnell are long-time dairy farmers, and are constantly looking for new efficiencies to increase profitability. Since 2012 they have made a number of...
Sustainable Schools on the North Shore
Auckland Schools - 35kW
The success of grid-tied commercial solar electricity systems lies in the ability to use electricity during the day when production is at its peak. Schools are one of the best candidates for commercial solar electricity with their peak energy...
ACT - Solar Schools Program
ACT Schools Program - 450kW
Between December 2011 and January 2013 PowerSmart installed over 450kW of solar panels on 35 schools in ACT, Australia. This was part of a massive $51 million dollar state funded program to have commercial solar electricity systems installed on 80...
Auckland City Apartments
Watts & Hughes Apartments
Working directly with Watts and Hughes on this project Powersmart was the appointed solar system designer and contractor for 464 Remuera Rd Apartments Solar Project RFP. PowerSmart was chosen for the project due to the experience they had in...
Apartment Building
Turing Building - 11kW
Ockham Residential Developments pride themselves in doing things right. They have a passion for Auckland and a desire to produce great places for people to live without crippling body corporate fees. The Turing building in Grey Lynn is a freehold...
Auckland City Council
Ranui Library - 18kW
Auckland City Council has been on a building spree lately when it comes to libraries and community centers. Ranui Library has been part of this regional upgrade and early in 2015 the new building was completed. The project also included solar power...
Solar Farm in Manawatu - 100kW
PNCC Solar Farm - 100kW
In February 2014 PowerSmart installed and commissioned a 100kW solar PV farm on the rooftop of Palmerston North City Council’s Central Administration Building and the city’s Convention Centre - the largest solar PV system in New...
NIWA - NELSON NEW ZEALAND
NIWA Nelson - 10.5kW
“Being an environmentally responsible CRI, it makes sense to use as much of our abundant renewable energy resources as we can,” says NIWA manager, Ken Grange. There are many benefits for NIWA, one of which is that they will pay less for...
Southland Dairy Farm
Woldwide Farm - 33kW
For many people the idea of solar electricity in Invercargill is just wrong. How could it ever work? They don't get enough sunshine. It is not hot enough. Solar PV is often misunderstood - it is actually not reliant on heat, only sunshine...
PowerSmart GOLD
Is solar electricity right for my business?
If your business has a fairly constant electricity bill year round or one that...
Do solar electricity systems require maintenance?
Solar electricity systems are relatively maintenance free as there are no...
What size system do I need?
Generally the bigger your power demands the bigger the system. Until we...
How long does it take to pay back a solar electricity system?
There is no set time as it depends on price you pay currently for you...
Do you lease solar?
PowerSmart GOLD is not a lease but it allows you to have a solar electricity...
What is Solar PPA?
Simply a Solar PPA is an agreement to purchase power at a fixed price for a...
With solar will I have still have power in a powercut?
No. For 99.9% of businesses we install solar electricity systems for, they are...
What warranties do you offer?
All our systems are backed by comprehensive manufacturers warranties, as well...
How heavy are solar panels when mounted on the roof? Do the impact the roof structure or roof warranties?
Panels weigh around 18kg per panel, which is spread over approx. 1.5m2, so they...
Do solar electricity systems require any consents?
Each council within New Zealand has its own policies regarding what they...
Winner seanz 2014: Largest Grid Tied implementation:
Tarewa mega mall - whangarei, 240kW
Winner seanz 2014: best off-grid implementation
Craters of the moon, Taupo
Winner WEstpac BOP Business Awards 2014: BRanding and Marketing
WINNER SEANZ 2015: LARGEST GRID TIED IMPLEMENTATION:
Sylvia Park MALL - Auckland, 351 KW
Winner Seanz 2014: Best Grid-Tied implementation under 10kW
Otuwhare Marae, East Cape
finalist westpac BOP business awards 2014: Manufacturing and LOgistics
finalist sbn awards 2014: Community innovation award
St Kilda development, Cambridge
Finalist Westpac BOP Business Awards 2014: Innovation
WINNER SEANZ 2015: best solar PV installation with storage
Tuvalu and NOrthern Cooks - 1.9mW
winner new zealand innovators award 2012: Innovation in Sustainability and Cleantech. Tokelau renewable energy project
Finalist Bop export awards: Exporter of the year award
Winner BNZ Bop Export Awards 2012: Emerging Exporter of the Year.
Finalist Sustainable Business Network 2012 Awards: Trailblazer Sustainable Medium Business - BOP
Finalist Westpac BOP Business awards 2014: Customer Service
Winner EECA 2014: Right house renewable energy award
Tokelau Renewable Energy Project
Winner NZ sustainable 60 awards: Best Small Business
Finalist SBN Awards 2014: Renewables impact award
Yealand Estate Wines, Blenheim
Bronze NZSDA Awards 2014: Powersmart HQ signage and brand
Winner International Economy's Sustainable Awards 2013: Best emerging renewable energy company, South Pacific
New River green 50: Ranking # 14 in New Zealand
Winner seanz 2014: Largest off grid implementation
Craters of the moon, Taupo.
Finalist Westpac BOP Business Awards 2014: Sustainability