Stories from Taranaki's energy transition
Farm-scale solar, dairy shed electrification, heat pumps and grid-edge tech — field notes from our crews in Ōpunake & Ōkato.
Making every ray count: farmscale solar + Sigenergy at Kina Road
60 panels across multiple dairy shed roof faces and a Sigenergy hybrid battery — 42,000+ kWh/yr, ~4 year payback, and a winter week of 170 kWh generation with only 1.63 kWh imported.
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Practising what we preach: solar on Sinclair HQ in Ōpunake
20.4 kW commercial solar and a 22 kW EV charger powering three local businesses under one roof — with ~$25k/year in combined energy savings when sunshine becomes kilometres.
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Future-proofing a Stratford lifestyle property with solar and battery
Initial modelling pointed to ~75% bill reduction — real-world performance is proving closer to ~95% on this Stratford lifestyle block. 17.6 kW solar + 20 kWh battery, exceeding expectations.
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Farmscale Solar: Taranaki's Next Energy Chapter
Gas built Taranaki. Solar will keep it running. Why farm-scale photovoltaics are the smart hedge for dairy, beef, and lifestyle blocks across the region — and how Sinclair is leading the build-out.