Power from the roof over your head.
The herd buys its power from the same big retailers and leaves its roofs empty. We do it differently.
- We put solar on your commercial building, at our cost. Nothing upfront.
- Keep your power company. Buy solar power from us at an agreed discounted rate whenever the sun is shining.
- Own it after 5 years if you want, for the price we originally paid.
- Installed by professional installers, with the workmanship guaranteed.
Most commercial roofs in New Zealand catch sun all day and do nothing with it, while the tenants below pay full retail prices.
Power that never leaves the building doesn't need to travel across the country first. That's where the saving comes from.
Keep your power company. Our bill only covers the solar you used, at the rate we agreed.
Four steps. No panels to buy.
We design, fund, install and look after the system. You just use cheaper power while the sun shines.
We install solar at our cost
The owner approves the design and placement. A professional installer fits it, with the workmanship guaranteed.
We agree your solar rate
You get a fixed, discounted rate for every unit of solar power you use, below what you pay your power company.
Solar by day, your retailer the rest
When the sun is up you run on solar. At night and on grey days, your normal power company supplies you as it always has.
A simple solar bill
Each month we bill you only for the solar units you used. Your power company bill gets smaller.
Cheaper power while the sun shines.
- Keep your power company. Your account, contract and bill stay exactly as they are.
- Discounted solar power. Buy power from the roof at an agreed rate, below what your retailer charges.
- A lower total power bill. Every solar unit you use is one you don't buy at full price.
- Nothing to buy or maintain. No upfront cost and no equipment to look after.
- A smaller carbon footprint. Clean power made right where you use it.
- Own it after 5 years. Buy the system for the price we originally paid, if you want to.
Put your roof to work, at our cost.
- Full solar installation at our expense. Subject to your approval of the design and placement.
- Cheaper power in your building. For you if you occupy it, or for your tenants if you lease it.
- A more attractive property. Lower running costs and on-site renewable power help attract and keep good tenants.
- Fully looked after. We maintain and monitor the system, so there's nothing for you to manage.
- Buy it after 5 years. Take ownership of the system for the price we originally paid for it.
Starting at home in Wiri.
Every flock starts somewhere. Ours starts on a commercial building in Wiri, South Auckland, where we're putting solar on the roof and supplying the businesses inside.
It's the model we'll take to roofs right across Auckland: real buildings, real tenants, real savings.
- Location
- Hobill Avenue, Wiri, Auckland
- Building
- Commercial / industrial
- Supplying
- The tenants inside the building
- Status
- In planning
The things people ask us.
Do I have to change power company?
No. You keep your existing power company, account and contract. You simply buy less power from them, because during the day much of it comes from the roof instead.
How much will I save?
We agree a discounted rate for every unit of solar power you use, below what you pay your power company now. How much you save in total depends on how much of your power you use during daylight hours. Send us a recent power bill and we'll give you an estimate.
What happens at night or when it's cloudy?
Your normal power company supplies you, exactly as it does today. You only pay us for the solar power you actually use.
Who pays for the panels, and who looks after them?
We do. The system is fully funded by us, fitted by a professional installer with the workmanship guaranteed, and maintained and monitored by us.
Can I buy the system?
Yes. After 5 years you can buy the system outright for the price we originally paid for it. After that, all the power it makes is yours.
Is my roof suitable?
Most large, flat or gently pitched commercial roofs with good sun are a strong fit. Send us the address and a recent power bill and we'll take a look.
Ready to leave the herd?
Whether you rent space or own the building, we'd love to hear from you.
- Emailjono@blacksheepenergy.co.nz
- Based inWiri, South Auckland