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New Zealand’s future energy centre

Turning innovative energy ideas into reality

Ara Ake exists to advance New Zealand’s energy sector to a sustainable future. We are a catalyst for impactful change through energy innovation and accelerating the demonstration and commercialisation of energy solutions.

Innovators

We collaborate and partner with a range of local and global innovators. Meet the organisations who are influencing the future of energy in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Projects

Explore our projects, where we work alongside innovators and industry to develop practical and creative solutions to some of the energy sector's most complex and time-critical challenges.

Services

Depending on your individual needs, we can connect innovators with relevant local and global stakeholders, support field demonstrations, and manage multi-stakeholder projects.

Featured project

Impact Report 2025

Explore how New Zealand’s energy innovators are driving change and shaping a cleaner, smarter future in the 2025 Impact Report

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Latest News

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Energy Resilience and Affordability Conference ends on a high

October 10, 2025

A summary report from the conference will be published in November 2025

National Flex Discovery Fund Recipients announced

Ara Ake backs 13 projects to unlock New Zealand’s energy flexibility

September 8, 2025

Multiple projects have been awarded grants through the National Flex Discovery Fund

One of the panels at last years conference

Conference to tackle energy hardship and build resilience returns for 3rd year

September 1, 2025

The Energy Resilience and Affordability Conference will return on 8–9 October 2025 at the Harbourside Function Centre, Wellington, bringing together leaders from across Aotearoa New Zealand’s energy, community and research sectors.

Applied Doctorates Scheme launched focusing on energy innovation

August 28, 2025

Ara Ake is available to support innovators and researchers in the development of their proposals of the Applied Doctorates Scheme