Re/volve Energy Best Grid Connect System
A grid-connected renewable system must be connected to the national grid and include onsite renewable generation and it may also include energy storage and load control in the system.
Winner: Sunergise for Mānawa Bay
Mānawa Bay is a 5 Green Star rated building, developing the first 100% electric food court and the largest rooftop solar system in New Zealand comprising 4,600 panels and 20 inverters.
What the judges liked:
- “Evidenced use of high-quality equipment across the system”
- “This is a complicated installation on a complex roof layout - well done!”
- “An innovative engineering solution developed in tandem with the roofing manufacturer”
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Find out more about Sunergise
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Tied Runners up: Good Energy - Tairua Project and NuGreen Solutions for Nexans Cable NZ
NuGreen Solutions for Nexans Cable NZ
Nugreen solutions partnered with Nexans Cable to deliver a comprehensive 982.5kwp ground-mounted solar power solution at Nexan’s New Plymouth facility. This innovative
project encompassed a power purchase agreement alongside a bespoke export arrangement for surplus weekend energy through Ecotricity.
What the judges liked:
- “Great to see a collaborative project between SEANZ members”
- “A large ground mount system behind the meter is rare”
- “This well designed and executed project highlights the potential for industrial onsite energy generation and consumption across Aotearoa
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Good Energy for Tairua Project
This property on a challenging hillside location has a large load that supports a house and a workshop that operates grinding and polishing equipment around the clock for the owners business. Good Energy provided a ground mount pv system incorporating 60 kWh of lithium storage providing the site with approximately 2 days of autonomy.
- “Very complex logistics in this cliff-side installation”
- “A great looking solution”
- “The complexity of the installation, the challenges of the site, and the high quality of the workmanship make this worthy of recognition"
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