What Hivotech does

Addelec is an Australian electrical infrastructure services company founded in 2024 as a subsidiary of IPD Group, headquartered at a new state-of-the-art facility in Noble Park, Victoria following a 2025 relocation from Burnie, Tasmania. The company delivers a vertically integrated suite of services spanning NATA-accredited calibration and testing, ABB Authorised Value Provider Variable Speed Drive (VSD) services, end-to-end Engineering/Procurement/Construction (EPC) capabilities, custom EV charging solutions (including load management, battery storage, solar integration, and charge point software), manufacturing and repairs, and ongoing preventative maintenance. Its technology stack combines certified third-party platforms (ABB motion technologies, charge point software) with internal electrical engineering expertise, supported by what the company describes as over 150 years of collective team expertise.

Addelec serves enterprise and government customers across 11+ verticals including data centres, government, healthcare, high voltage, manufacturing, mining & industrial, petrochemical & gas, private & public buildings, transport infrastructure, urban infrastructure, and water & utilities. Named enterprise customers include Chargefox, RAC (for the RAC Electric Highway since 2020), Powercor Australia, EDL, ABB, and Integral Energy, with engagements spanning multi-state field delivery and dedicated account management.

The business operates on a project-based professional services and hardware revenue model, with quote-based pricing per project scope and no publicly disclosed recurring subscription or SaaS layer. Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales, a consultation booking channel, and partner-led demand generation, targeting large infrastructure projects across all Australian states and territories. The company is privately held under IPD Group, with no public funding rounds or disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Hivotech

Legal name

Addelec

Website

https://hivotech.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Grid Integration Services (Utility Make-Ready, Load Management Integration) (EUAEANAJ), EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG), Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

Keywords

• Electrical infrastructure services
• EV charging solutions
• Calibration and testing
• Electrical engineering services
• Industrial maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Noble Park

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Infrastructure Services: Design, engineering, installation, commissioning, and maintenance services for electrical infrastructure across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
2. EV Charging Solutions: Full-service electric vehicle charging solutions including hardware supply, installation, software management, and ongoing maintenance services.
3. Calibration and Testing Services: NATA-accredited testing and calibration services for electrical instruments and safety equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The company delivers custom electrical infrastructure services across Australian commercial, residential, and public-sector customers. Its portfolio covers EV charging solutions (including project management, load management, battery storage, solar integration, charge point software, and maintenance), NATA-accredited calibration and testing, electrical projects, Engineering/Procurement/Construction (EPC), infrastructure services, and manufacturing and repairs. Supporting services include commissioning, design and engineering, installation, and proactive/preventative maintenance, with ABB Authorised Value Provider status for Variable Speed Drive services.

Product overview

Addelec is an Australian electrical infrastructure services company offering a comprehensive suite of integrated services. The portfolio includes core offerings such as Calibration and Testing (NATA-accredited), EV Charging Solutions, Electrical Projects, Engineering/Procurement/Construction (EPC), Infrastructure Services, and Manufacturing and Repairs. Supporting these are commissioning, design/engineering, installation, and maintenance services. The company also holds ABB Authorised Value Provider status for Variable Speed Drive services. Addelec operates across multiple Australian states and territories serving sectors including Data Centres, Government, Health, Mining and Industrial, Petrochemical and Gas, and Transport Infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calibration and Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 charging locations supported on RAC Electric Highway network in Western Australia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments12 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationAddelec is recognised as an Authorised Value Provider for ABB Motion Services, enabling delivery of certified expertise across ABB's range of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and motion technologies. This partnership allows Addelec to provide accredited VSD services for industrial automation applications.
• ChargefoxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemtek/Addelec serves as a hardware partner for Chargefox, providing supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of charging infrastructure for public chargepoint and fleet vehicle operators. Delivers consistently high standard work with quality communication and engagement.
• RACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partnership with RAC for the RAC Electric Highway since 2020 - Australia's first highway of its kind featuring 16 locations in Western Australia with 12 ultra-rapid or fast charging options. Partnership expanded from repairs and maintenance to include network expansion, purchase and installation of new chargers.
• IPD GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPD Group is the parent company of Addelec. IPD Group unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility in Noble Park, Victoria, and Addelec relocated its Burnie, Tasmania operations to this expanded facility as part of broader strategy to increase operational efficiency and national service capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Jemena: Jemena is an Australian utilities and energy infrastructure owner/operator delivering electrical distribution, gas, and EV charging networks. Comparable to Addelec for utility-grade EV charging and electrical infrastructure projects, but vertically integrated as an asset owner rather than a contractor.

Direct peers

• Ampcontrol: Ampcontrol is an Australian specialist electrical engineering, manufacturing, and service provider focused on mining, industrial, and energy customers. Closely comparable to Addelec's mining/industrial and high-voltage electrical services, including VSD/integration work, with similar mid-market positioning in Australia.
• Stowe Australia: Stowe Australia is one of the largest dedicated electrical contracting firms in Australia, delivering commercial, industrial, and infrastructure electrical installation and maintenance. Direct competitor to Addelec for project-based electrical contracting across data centres, health, and government sectors.
• NHP Electrical Engineering Products: NHP is an Australian electrical equipment distributor and engineering services firm, also part of the IPD Group family. Sister entity under the same parent with overlapping industrial electrical and motor control offerings, including VSD/integration work comparable to Addelec's ABB VSD services.

Broad incumbents

• Downer Group: Downer is Australia's largest integrated infrastructure services contractor with national coverage across electrical, rail, and utilities. Like Addelec, it delivers multi-sector electrical infrastructure, EV charging, and maintenance contracts to enterprise and government customers across Australia, but at significantly larger scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• Siemens Australia: Siemens operates in Australia across electrical infrastructure, automation, and EV charging (incl. Siemens VersiCharge). Comparable to Addelec for industrial automation, VSD/inverter work, and EV charging deployments, but as a global incumbent with broader portfolio.
• CPB Contractors: CPB Contractors is one of Australia's largest EPC contractors (CIMIC Group) delivering major electrical, rail, and energy infrastructure. Comparable to Addelec for large-scale electrical EPC, high-voltage, and government contracts, but operates as a tier-1 incumbent versus Addelec's mid-market positioning.
• John Holland: John Holland is a major Australian infrastructure contractor delivering rail, energy, and building projects including electrical infrastructure. Comparable to Addelec for transport, water/utilities, and government electrical work, but at significantly larger project scale.
• Schneider Electric Australia: Schneider Electric is a global electrical equipment, EV charging, and energy management company operating in Australia. Comparable to Addelec for EV charging hardware/software, switchgear, and electrical infrastructure solutions, but at much larger scale as a global OEM.

Emerging players

• Chargefox: Chargefox is Australia's largest public EV charging network operator and a key Addelec customer/partner. While not a direct electrical contractor peer, Chargefox is a critical channel and ecosystem partner — comparable because both are central to Australia's EV charging build-out and depend on each other for delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Addelec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hivotech

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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