Power Technology

Name

Power Technology

Legal name

Power Technology Components Ltd

Website

http://powertech.co.nz/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Power Systems

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Solar Inverters, Power Electronics & MLPE (String/Central Inverters, Optimizers, Microinverters) (EUAMABAE)

Keywords

• Solar power systems
• Battery storage solutions
• Off-grid solar
• EV charging infrastructure
• Power backup systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar System Product Sales and Installation: Design, supply, and professional installation of solar power systems (On-Grid, Off-Grid, Hybrid) for residential, commercial, agricultural, and institutional customers. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for custom-designed solar solutions, including hardware (panels, inverters, batteries) and labour.
2. Batteries and Backup Systems: Sale of batteries for off-grid and hybrid solar systems, including lead acid, lithium-ion, and lead carbon battery products. Batteries are sold both as standalone products and as part of complete solar system packages.
3. UPS Systems: Sale of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems from brands Upsonic and APC, including Line Interactive UPS, Cloud Series Double Conversion On-Line UPS, and SME Series UPS. Products are sold through the Shopify e-commerce storefront.
4. EV Chargers: Sale of Electric Vehicle chargers including Delta DC Wallbox (up to 25kW), efacec HV160/HV175/HV350 fast chargers, and efacec QC20/QC45 quick charging stations. Hardware sales for both residential and commercial EV charging applications.
5. Electronic Components: Distribution and sale of electronic components including Tadiran lithium batteries (AA, AAA, C, D sizes), Ultralife batteries, power adaptors, and other electronic components. Products sold via e-commerce storefront with international shipping available.
6. Financing and Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Power Technology provides flexible solar finance and power purchase options for schools through the New Zealand Solar Schools programme. This enables schools to access solar installations through financing arrangements rather than upfront capital purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Power Technology designs, supplies, and installs solar power systems (Grid Connected, Off-Grid, and Hybrid configurations) for residential, commercial, agricultural, educational, and government customers across New Zealand. The company also distributes UPS systems (Upsonic and APC brands), EV chargers (Delta and Efacec), batteries (lead acid, lithium-ion, lead carbon, Tadiran, Ultralife), and electronic components through its Shopify e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Power Technology is a New Zealand-based company founded in 1984 offering a portfolio of solar power solutions, power protection equipment, and EV charging infrastructure. The core product lines include three solar system types: Grid Connected Solar (no battery required, exports surplus to grid), Off-Grid Solar (completely independent systems with battery backup, available for commercial, agricultural, residential and tiny house applications), and Hybrid Solar (combines batteries and grid connection for 24/7 reliability). Supporting these solar solutions is the New Zealand Solar Schools Programme, a specialized initiative for schools offering financing, installation, monitoring and educational components. The company also distributes UPS systems including the Orion Line Interactive UPS, Cloud Series True On-Line Double Conversion UPS, and SME Series UPS from brands Upsonic and APC. EV charging solutions include Delta DC Wallbox chargers (up to 25kW), Efacec HV Series high-power chargers, and Efacec QC20/QC45 Quick Charging stations. All products are available through the company's Shopify e-commerce platform at powertech.co.nz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Zealand Solar Schools: A dedicated solar programme for schools offering On-Grid, Off-Grid and Hybrid solar solutions for educational institutions across New Zealand

Products and services

• Grid Connected Solar Grid-connected solar power systems synchronized with the national power grid, exporting surplus power back to the grid to offset power bills. No battery required, making it more cost-effective. Designed for residential, commercial, and school customers in New Zealand seeking to reduce grid electricity costs.
• Off-Grid Solar Completely independent solar systems for rural or remote locations, custom designed to meet site-specific energy needs using batteries as backup. Available in commercial, agricultural, residential, and tiny house configurations, with 10+ years of off-grid design and supply experience.
• Hybrid Solar Hybrid solar systems incorporating both batteries and grid connection to provide continuous solar solution with 24/7 reliability. Hybrid battery stores excess power that can be sold back to the grid, combining energy independence with grid-connected benefits.
• New Zealand Solar Schools Programme A dedicated solar programme for schools offering On-Grid, Off-Grid and Hybrid solar solutions. Includes financing, design, supply & installation, monitoring & data sharing, educational learning experience, STEM programme, and Local Energy Market access. Over 100 school installs completed in New Zealand.
• UPS Systems (Line Interactive, Cloud Series Double Conversion, SME Series)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 school installations completed in New Zealand
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Our EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2016Power Technology partners with Our Energy (a registered energy retailer) to implement Local Energy Markets (LEM) in New Zealand communities. Power Technology provides the hardware (solar systems, EV chargers, battery storage) while Our Energy provides the peer-to-peer energy trading software platform called Lemonade. The initial focus is on the New Zealand Solar Schools programme, enabling schools to buy, sell, and gift clean energy within their communities. This partnership creates a fully integrated energy sharing platform combining Power Technology's 30+ years of hardware expertise with Our Energy's software platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solargain: Solargain operates across Australia and New Zealand as a solar PV installer and distributor, with comparable product breadth (panels, inverters, batteries) and a similar consultative sales model for residential and commercial customers.
• Solahart New Zealand: Solahart NZ is a long-established residential and commercial solar hot water and PV installer in New Zealand. It directly competes with Power Technology across residential and commercial solar system design, supply and installation with similar hardware-led EPC economics.

Broad incumbents

• Infratil: Infratil is a New Zealand-listed infrastructure investor with significant renewable energy exposure (including ownership of solar and battery developers). It is not a direct EPC peer but shapes the competitive landscape for distributed solar and battery assets in NZ.
• Meridian Energy: Meridian is New Zealand's largest renewable electricity generator and retailer, primarily wind and hydro. While not a residential solar installer, it competes for the same customers' renewable energy budgets and shapes the broader NZ clean energy market.
• Genesis Energy: Genesis Energy is a major NZ energy retailer that ran the original School-gen solar schools programme that Power Technology's Solar Schools programme directly succeeded. It represents both a competitive overlap in NZ solar/energy services and a programme-lineage peer.
• Vector: Vector is a major New Zealand electricity and gas infrastructure company that has expanded into distributed energy solutions, EV charging networks and solar+storage offerings, overlapping with Power Technology in commercial solar, batteries and EV chargers.
• Mercury NZ: Mercury is one of New Zealand's largest renewable energy retailers, with growing solar and battery offerings alongside its hydro and geothermal generation portfolio. It competes with Power Technology as a broader utility providing energy solutions rather than pure solar EPC.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla Energy offers an integrated solar roof, Powerwall battery and EV charging stack globally. While not a traditional solar EPC, it competes with Power Technology's residential and commercial PV+battery solutions on customer mindshare and integrated hardware offerings.

Emerging players

• Enphase Energy: Enphase is a leading microinverter and battery technology supplier whose products Power Technology itself integrates (alongside KACO, SMA and others). It is an enabling technology peer whose product roadmap directly affects Power Technology's system design and margin profile.
• Lightsource bp: Lightsource bp is a global utility-scale solar developer and operator with growing Australia/NZ activity. It is not a residential peer, but represents the upstream utility-scale solar segment that competes for capital and policy attention relevant to New Zealand's broader solar market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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