SOLAR ENERGY
The cost of power has dramatically increased, and this trend is expected to continue. Solar power is a clean, sustainable and compelling alternative that provides immediate savings and mitigates future power price increases.
Traditionally, harnessing the benefits of solar energy required a capital investment; however, this is no longer the case. Instead, a solar solution can be delivered with a simple commitment to purchase the power you need from the installed system.
Current Problem, Long-term risk
Electricity costs have increased dramatically in recent years, and industry forecasts indicate this trend will continue. For businesses, this means one thing: growing and unpredictable operating expenses.
Relying entirely on the grid leaves your business exposed to external price volatility, regulatory changes, and supply constraints beyond your control.
Every future price rise directly impacts your bottom line.
Without a strategy to reduce grid dependency, energy becomes a variable cost that steadily erodes margins and limits long-term financial certainty.
This chart shows the New Zealand Commercial Electricity Price Index over the past five years (Stats NZ, base 1996 = 1000). While there have been short-term fluctuations, the overall trend is clear: commercial electricity prices in 2024 are substantially higher than they were in 2019. Over this period, prices increased by nearly 29%, reinforcing the long-term upward pressure on business energy costs. For businesses reliant solely on grid electricity, this trend represents a growing and largely uncontrollable operating expense.
This chart illustrates the year-on-year percentage change in commercial electricity prices. The data highlights significant volatility, including sharp increases in some years and declines in others. For example: A sharp spike of +28% in 2021 A decline in 2022 Renewed increases in 2023 and 2024 This instability creates budgeting challenges for businesses that rely entirely on the grid. Energy becomes a variable cost — exposed to market conditions, regulatory changes, and supply pressures outside your control.
Solar Without Capital Investment
Grid Power vs Solar power purchase model
Traditionally, installing a commercial solar system required significant upfront capital — tying up cash that could be better invested in growing your business.
That’s no longer the case.
With our Power Purchase model, we fund, design and install the solar system at your premises. Instead of purchasing the equipment, you simply commit to buying the electricity it produces at an agreed rate.
No capital outlay.
No ownership risk.
No operational burden.
Just clean, predictable power for your business.
This is solar made simple — structured to reduce risk, improve cost certainty, and deliver long-term value without capital investment.
Key benefits
1. No Upfront Capital
We provide the capital required to design,
supply and install the solar system, in return,
you are required to purchase the power you
need to operate your business.
2. Fully Maintained
We will assume full responsibility for cleaning,
maintenance, and insurance costs throughout
the life of the solar system.
3.Turn-key Solution
Our experienced team will design, specify
and install a solar system to accommodate
your specific site requirements and meet your
energy needs.
4. Battery Packed
If your business operates at night, we can specify a battery that charges via the solar system during the day and powers your business at night while ensuring continuity of the power supply.
5. Vest Ownership
At the end of the power supply agreement, you will own the solar system.
6. Flexible Contractual Terms
Should your lease expire, or if you decide to move premises, the power purchase agreement has no exit obligations.
7. Scalable
If your energy requirements increase over time, we will, subject to physical site constraints, scale your solar system to deliver the power you require under the terms of the existing agreement.
