Infratec

What Infratec does

Infratec New Zealand Limited is a 100% Kiwi-owned engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor specializing in utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), micro-grids, and MV/HV network infrastructure. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wellington, the company delivers end-to-end services spanning development consulting, design, procurement, construction, and operations and maintenance, primarily serving government agencies, electricity utilities, iwi (Māori tribal) organizations, airports, and Pacific island nations. Infratec is a subsidiary of WEL Networks and operates alongside sister companies NewPower Energy (asset owner/operator) and NETcon (network services), enabling an integrated build-own-operate value chain.

The company has built cumulative capacity of 194 MW of solar PV across 333,059 panels and 49 MWh of BESS, including New Zealand's first utility-scale battery storage installation (Rotohiko, 35MW/35MWh). Its technology stack covers fixed-tilt and tracking solar arrays, floating solar, lithium-ion BESS with grid-forming inverters, and integration with Transpower's national grid. The workforce is drawn from 12 nationalities and includes veterans of Transpower, Meridian Energy, Vector Powersmart, AECOM, and Sungevity. Revenue is generated through project-based fixed-price EPC contracts, professional consulting engagements, recurring O&M services delivered via NewPower Energy, and structured finance/ownership arrangements with clients.

Infratec's go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large infrastructure tenders from public-sector and utility clients, including the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Transpower, Lodestone Energy, Watercare, the Asian Development Bank, and the Green Climate Fund. The company has delivered projects across New Zealand, the Pacific Islands (Tonga, Cook Islands, Palau, Nauru, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, FSM), and positions itself as a specialist contractor for challenging-terrain, off-grid, and diesel-displacement applications, with current major projects including the Taiohi, Pāmu Rā ki Whitianga, Te Herenga o Te Rā, Cambridge, and Rakiura Stewart Island solar farms.

Name

Infratec

Legal name

Infratec New Zealand Limited

Website

https://infratec.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Infratec New Zealand Limited is a 100% Kiwi-owned renewable energy EPC contractor that designs, builds, and maintains utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage systems for government, utility, iwi, and Pacific island clients across New Zealand and the Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy EPC Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Engineering Services (54133), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAB), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK), Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG), SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking) (EUAEADAD), Environmental & Permitting Compliance During Construction (Erosion Control, Wildlife Mitigation, Monitoring) (EUAMAFAM)

Keywords

• Solar EPC services
• Battery energy storage
• Renewable energy construction
• Utility-scale solar
• Micro-grid solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EPC Contracting: Engineer, Procure, Construct services for solar PV and BESS projects. Revenue generated through fixed-price contracts for project delivery including design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
2. Development & Consulting: Pre-feasibility studies, site feasibility, techno economic engineering optimization, planning, network assessment, commercial modelling, and investment advice for renewable energy projects.
3. Operations & Maintenance: Remote system monitoring, planning and reactive maintenance services for solar and battery installations, delivered through sister company NewPower Energy.
4. Finance & Ownership: Various finance and ownership models including outright purchase, partnership investment, and asset purchase options for solar and battery projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Infratec is a 100% Kiwi-owned renewable energy Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor that develops, designs, engineers, installs, and operates utility-scale solar PV plants and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across New Zealand and the Pacific. The company delivers end-to-end services including site feasibility, development consulting, EPC delivery, and operations & maintenance, with additional offerings in micro-grids, network infrastructure (MV/HV), and project finance/ownership structures.

Product overview

Infratec is a New Zealand-based renewable energy company offering end-to-end services for solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The company operates as an EPC (Engineer, Procure, Construct) contractor providing development, consulting, construction, and operations & maintenance services for commercial and utility-scale renewable energy projects. The core product portfolio includes Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar Photovoltaics, Micro-grids, and Development & Consulting services, supported by Finance & Ownership options and Community Development initiatives. Projects range from commercial rooftop installations (100 kWp+) to large multi-megawatt solar farms and utility-scale BESS installations, with notable projects including New Zealand's largest BESS (Rotohiko, 35MWh) and numerous utility-scale solar farms across New Zealand and the Pacific islands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Grid-connected BESS for demand response and arbitrage, behind-the-meter commercial installations, and remote off-grid community systems. Includes concept design, commercial feasibility, installation, commissioning, grid integration, and ongoing operation support. Built New Zealand's first utility-scale BESS (Rotohiko, 35MWh).
• Solar Photovoltaics Solar PV plants ranging from commercial rooftop installations (100 kWp+) to remote micro-grids and large multi-megawatt solar farms injecting into distribution grids. Includes fixed tilt pile-mounted systems, solar tracking, and floating solar solutions.
• Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) Full-service EPC contracting for utility-scale solar PV projects, providing specialist engineers, project managers, site managers, and support staff to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to quality standards with a community-focused build philosophy.
• Development & Consulting Comprehensive consulting and development services including site feasibility, techno-economic engineering optimisation, planning, network assessment, commercial modelling, and investment advice for Solar PV, network solutions, BESS, MV/HV systems, procurement, mini-grids, and project management.
• Operations & Maintenance Complete O&M service delivered through sister company NewPower Energy, including remote system monitoring, planning, and reactive maintenance to safeguard peak performance and availability across the life of solar and battery installations.
• Finance & Ownership Range of finance and ownership options for solar and battery projects including outright purchase, partnership models for capital injection, and purchase options for developed assets or portfolios of projects.
• Micro-grids Renewable energy micro-grid solutions operating independently of traditional grid networks, providing energy resiliency, autonomy, reliability, climate resilience, reduced electricity bills, and lower greenhouse gas emissions for rural customers and Pacific island communities.
• Community Development Community engagement and involvement as a key project driver, treating local communities as project partners with local training and NZQA module certifications, and providing opportunities for local iwi, landowners, and community groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69 GWh of power annually generated by Waiotahe Solar Farm (42MWDC/33MWAC)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• SunergisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Joint venture partnership for Pacific renewable energy projects. JV partners completed NZ$7.3 million project delivering five renewable energy plants across four Pacific nations (Nauru, FSM, Marshall Islands, Palau) with 1.7 MWp capacity. Partners on Cook Island Solar Project and Kayangel Palau project.
• WEL NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Infratec. WEL Networks and Infratec partnered on Rotohiko BESS (NZ's first utility-scale battery storage, 35MW/35MWh). Joint development of renewable energy projects in Waikato region.
• SaftmajorTechnology or IntegrationBattery supplier for Rotohiko BESS project. Executive Vice President Hervé Amossé acknowledged for providing first utility-scale BESS in New Zealand.
• Power Electronics NZ LtdmajorTechnology or IntegrationInverter supplier for Rotohiko BESS project. Operations Director Brent Sheridan sees NZ as key market for storage solutions.
• MacDiarmid InstitutestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGround-breaking MOU signed to accelerate NZ-based research into low carbon energy solutions. Partnership for advanced materials and nanotechnology research, training facilities, and internship programme.
• NETconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and JV partner for Tonga renewable energy projects. Partnership delivering solar power/battery storage power plants and distribution systems on outer islands.
• Tonga Power LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer and project administrator for Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP). Partnership on Vava'u and 'Eua renewable microgrids and outer island solar projects.
• Lodestone EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfratec is bespoke EPC contractor for Lodestone's solar farm portfolio including Waiotahe (42MWDC/33MWAC), Kaitaia, Edgecumbe, and Whitianga projects.
• NewPower EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within NewPower Group. NewPower develops, owns and operates solar and BESS assets while Infratec designs and builds them. Joint delivery on Naumai Solar Farm.
• Papa Rererangi I Puketapu (PRIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Plymouth District Council entity delivering sustainability targets. Partnership on Te Matakupenga solar farm at New Plymouth Airport.
• Maurea MaraecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMana whenua partner for Taiohi Solar Farm. Integral partnership including training, employment, scholarships, and grants programme. Marae hosted opening ceremony and gifted carved pou depicting Māui.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Meridian Energy: NZ largest renewable energy generator (hydro, wind) and major counterparty in the NZ electricity market. Comparable as a NZ-based renewable energy developer/operator; Infratec leadership includes former Meridian engineering staff (Ricky Smith).
• Tesla Energy: Global solar PV and BESS (Powerpack, Megapack) provider with growing utility-scale footprint. Comparable to Infratec's combined solar + BESS utility-scale offering, though Tesla operates globally and at vastly larger scale.
• Genesis Energy: NZ state-owned electricity generator-retailer with growing renewables and BESS portfolio. Comparable as a NZ-based energy infrastructure counterparty that Infratec's BESS solutions can serve; operates broadly across generation, retail, and emerging BESS lines.
• Electrix (Omexom): NZ/Australia electrical infrastructure contractor (formerly Electrix, now VINCI Energies' Omexom brand). Comparable to Infratec on MV/HV network construction and renewable energy EPC work; Commercial Director Paul Kirkham previously worked at Electrix.
• Fluence Energy: Global utility-scale battery energy storage system integrator and supplier. Comparable to Infratec's BESS division (Rotohiko 35MWh) as a turnkey storage provider, though operating at much larger scale and serving global rather than NZ/Pacific markets.

Direct peers

• Vector Powersmart: NZ distributed energy solutions arm of Vector, providing solar and BESS solutions to commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Infratec's behind-the-meter and grid-connected BESS offering; multiple Infratec engineering hires came from Vector Powersmart.
• Lodestone Energy: NZ-based utility-scale solar developer that is both Infratec's customer and bespoke EPC counterpart (Kaitaia, Edgecumbe, Waiotahe, Whitianga, Dargaville). Comparable in scale, geography, and product offering — both focused on multi-MW solar farm development across New Zealand.
• NETcon (Alpine Energy Group): NZ electrical contracting sister company of Alpine Energy, and an Infratec JV partner on Tonga outer-island renewable projects. Comparable on Pacific microgrid, MV/HV distribution, and renewable EPC contracting.
• Sunergise: Fiji-headquartered solar EPC and developer and Infratec's JV partner across Pacific projects (Cook Islands, Palau, Nauru, FSM, Marshall Islands). Directly comparable on solar PV deployment in Pacific microstates and remote microgrid work.

Emerging players

• Lightyears Energy: Emerging NZ utility-scale solar developer pursuing similar large-MW NZ solar projects (Dargaville). Comparable emerging peer in NZ utility-scale solar development, though earlier-stage and with smaller delivered pipeline than Infratec.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infratec_nz
• Xx.com/Infratec_NZ

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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