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One of the largest solar energy systems in New Zealand is being installed on the roof of a Laminex manufacturing facility in Hamilton. Measuring in at 2724m2 the solar energy system will reduce carbon emissions and energy costs as well as advancing...
Tokelau’s electricity grid is set for a return to reliable, renewable energy with Vector PowerSmart confirmed to build a solar and battery system to future-proof the renewable energy supply for the next decade. The Pacific Island...
Auckland’s electricity and water utility companies today announced a project to build New Zealand’s largest solar array in the heart of Auckland’s North Shore, by floating it on top of the Rosedale wastewater treatment pond near...
On Friday 28th of September, the annual Fronius SEANZ awards were held in Auckland celebrating the best solar and battery installations done by New Zealand companies both here and in the South Pacific. We were finalists for: Best Off...
During the last week of August 2018, Tauranga hosted Groundswell, a week-long festival of Innovation, and as part of this PowerSmart ran ‘RACE TO THE FUTURE’ one of the premier events of the week. The day was an opportunity for people to...
Since 2004 Chris has dreamed of living in Queenstown at the foot of the Remarkables with running trails at his doorstep and beautiful vistas out every window. This dream is now a reality with his new home receiving its final addition: a 5kw solar PV...
"It's been awesome dealing with all you guys.... We have never had a project go so smoothly and with no hidden costs or surprises. It's a credit to all you guys for how well everything was planned and executed." Dan...
Working in the Pacific over the past year has left solar power company PowerSmart with a successful large-scale solar project, a hearty tan for several of their staff, and a spot in the TIN100+ list of companies. Estimated revenue of $5.4...
With mum, dad and three kids our family of five consume quite a lot of electricity. Running a spa pool, fridges, freezer’s, heating and digital devices, it has been hard to keep the power bills under control. Our 5.75kw grid tied system...
Drop by and see us in our new building, a converted warehouse with shipping containers for offices, shared creative workspaces, the beginnings of an indoor rainforest and a relaxing social area with table tennis. The converted shipping...
In this talk you'll hear the amazing story of how a small team changed the lives of the people on a small tropical island of Tokelau by replacing their crippling dependency on diesel generated electricity with solar power, and the impact that...
By Matt Curry. In May of this year I was given the amazing opportunity of installing a solar power system with our team in Costa Rica. The system was to be a good sized one, at over 7kW, on the “Centro Veterinario Costa Ballena” a...
Noel has been with PowerSmart for two and a half years with a role in purchasing and logistics. Noel and his wife Kris installed a 3kW system on their bach 18 months ago, and they have recently also had a 5.5kW system installed on their home in...
INVERTER TECHNOLOGIES What is an inverter? An inverter is an electrical device that is designed to convert Direct Current (DC) to Alternating Current (AC). DC is the power that is produced by solar panels however, AC is the standard power...
KIWIBANK SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LOAN As PowerSmart is a member of SEANZ (the Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand), our customers are able to finance their solar electricity system using a Kiwibank Sustainable Energy Loan. This...