http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz Renewable energy and energy efficient products Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:57:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've been working pretty hard at developing our business here at Smart Energy since we started in 2005, so we see last night's Business Excellence Award as confirmation that we are heading in the right direction.  The Business Excellence Awards dinner was held by the Aoraki Development Trust and it ... http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/smart-energy-joint-winner-export-category-in-business-excellence-awards.html Grid-Smart Solar systems - where electricity generated thought your solar PV modules is used directly to power your house with any excess being sent to the grid to offset future purchases - will hopefully become as commonplace here in New Zealand as they are overseas.  Fleur Cogle from the Timaru Herald ... http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/alternative-way-to-cut-power-bills-timaru-herald-article.html It is a great honour that Smart Energy has today been selected as a finalist for the Aoraki Development Trust's Business Excellence Awards in the Export Category.  This is to recognise the skills and product we have been exporting to developing countries over the last four years - mainly to Afghanistan, but also ... http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/smart-energy-finalist-in-business-excellence-awards.html spring09 - We welcome Mike Hubbard to Smart Energy team; Christelle visits Fronius and Steca in Europe; An update on our work in Afghanistan; Smart Energy to host Renewable Energy Workshops in October; $1,000 grants for Thermocell Solar Hot Water http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/newsletter-archives/2009-3-we-welcome-mike-hubbard-to-smart-energy-team-christelle-visits-fronius-and-steca-in-europe-we-update-our-work-in-afghanistan-smart-energy-to-host-renewable-energy-workshops-in-october-1.html The Timaru Herald has published a feature on Maree Handy's solar powered house in Fairlie.  Smart Energy installed an 800Wp PV (solar) system to generate electricity, backed up by a small diesel generator.  The electrical demand in Maree's house is very low due to the Thermocell solar hot water system, ... http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/off-the-grid-a-timaru-herald-feature.html TV One's Rawdon Christie catches up with Smart Energy in Timaru to talk about our work in Afghanistan and how that is paving the way for renewable energy power systems here in New Zealand.  To watch the interview  click here. [gallery] http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/tv-one-news-special-report-4-june-2009.html The camera doesn't lie!  Using infrared technology, Smart Energy Home Assessments give a detailed photo-pictorial report on energy losses, heating requirements, and hot water efficiencies.  Recommendations are also included on how to improve the energy efficiency of your house / business / plant room.  Full Thermal Imaging Assessments cost from just $140 ... http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/new-smart-energy-home-assessments.html Smart Energy has supplied and installed Afghanistan's first wind farm - ten 7.5kW Bergey Excel wind tubines - in the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul.  Due to be opened in November 2008, this wind farm provides electricity for local government offices, reducing the reliance on diesel, which has recently soared in ... http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/hello-world.html Recently journalist Damien Christie accompanied Tony Woods to Afghanistan to see first hand the installation of the country's first wind farm - ten Bergey Excel 7.5kW turbines - to power local government offices.  He also looked at how we're using our experience in designing and installing onsite renewable power systems ... http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/north-and-south-article-on-smart-energys-renewable-energy-systems.html Smart Energy won the award for the largest off-grid installation in New Zealand at the recent inaugural SEANZ Conference in Auckland.  The 24kW stand alone power system in Central Otago used ground mounted 200 watt Kyocera solar photovoltaic (PV) modules connected to an array of 2 volt 3000 amp hour batteries, using SMA inverters ... http://www.smartenergyltd.co.nz/news/smart-energy-wins-award-for-solar-installation.html