Community Initiative of the Year
This award recognises a partnership or initiative that delivers meaningful and enduring benefits to communities through genuine collaboration and a commitment to community outcomes.
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solarZero
Community energy resilience
finalist
Community Initiative of the Year
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2023
solarZero designs its solar and battery systems, with the aim of providing customers an unparalleled level of resilience.
Cyclone Gabrielle, during which about a third of solarZero's customers suffered a grid outage, proved their worth. All households kept the lights on.
solarZero's system is accessible, with a service model involving zero dollars down upfront. The company is now investigating how it can provide its technology to help support emergency services.