ENGINEERING COMPANY FIRST TO GO SOLAR-POWERED IN NEW PLYMOUTH
Sunergise New Zealand Limited and Energyworks Limited, today announce the launch of a 150kW solar power system as part of efficiency and sustainability drive.
Founded to serve the oil and gas industry in Taranaki, Energyworks now provides specialised fabrication, manufacturing, construction and maintenance services to a wide range of industries across New Zealand. The business has partnered with leading New Zealand solar power provider, Sunergise, to add renewable solar energy to their daytime power requirements.
Energyworks Managing Director, Geoff Bourke, said the implementation was part of the future focus of the business. “In this day and age, it’s important to be as efficient as possible with energy usage. And where possible, to do that through renewable means.”
Specialists in providing sustainable, cost-effective solar power, Sunergise has recently merged with Nova Energy and The Todd Group to diversify their solar powering offering and expand their services to New Zealand businesses.
“Partnering with Sunergise made sense through their connection with New Plymouth energy pioneers, Todd Group,“ adds Mr Bourke. “Plus we had the roof space that was otherwise doing nothing. So to utilize it for power generation was a good solution.”
Sunergise CEO Paul Makumbe is pleased to have Energyworks on board and with the way New Zealand businesses are embracing solar energy. “Businesses like Energyworks are leading the way in the transition to a renewably powered future. And they are able to reap the benefits of having sustainability values as well as energy cost savings.”
The 150kWp Sunergise solar array at Energyworks is made up of 428 LONGi solar 350W modules and is connected to the grid with SMA Tri Power inverters. The inverter and solar array are configured to provide the best power match while adhering to the maximum input voltage limit.
To date, the system has already saved over 6,800 kg of carbon from entering the atmosphere, the equivalent of planting 823 trees.