About us

The journey to decarbonise Aotearoa New Zealand is full of challenges, but Ara Ake is here to turn those challenges into opportunities. As New Zealand’s national energy innovation centre, we help innovators develop, test and bring new energy technologies to life.

We do this by connecting them with the right resources, knowledge and people, helping to transform ideas into reality. By working closely with a wide range of stakeholders across the energy sector, we help accelerate the commercialisation of innovative solutions that can drive New Zealand’s transition to a low-emissions future.

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Our role in New Zealand's energy future

Based in Taranaki, Ara Ake is all about helping to build a sustainable, resilient and fair energy future for New Zealand. Our mission is to drive the development and deployment of innovative energy technologies that support Aotearoa's decarbonisation efforts.

We take a ‘whole of energy systems’ approach, meaning we look at energy solutions in the bigger picture and work to connect New Zealand’s capabilities with global opportunities. This way, we can ensure that innovation leads to real-world impact - economically, socially, culturally and environmentally.

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How we support energy innovators

We offer a range of tailored services to help innovators and businesses bring their ideas to market, including:

• Commercialisation support: We assist innovators in taking their technologies from concept to market, including co-funding through repayable grants.
• Research and insights: We provide in-depth analysis to help guide energy innovation.
• Multi-stakeholder facilitation: We bring together diverse groups to collaborate and find solutions.
• Knowledge sharing and global expertise: We share the latest global practices and technologies to keep innovators ahead of the curve.
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Head to the Services page to find out more.

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Our name

Our name, Ara Ake, is formed from two separate words, that come together to represent new pathways to be explored on a continuous journey forward. Onwards and upwards!

It is a call to awaken and understand that change is normal.

When thinking about a name for New Zealand’s future energy development company, it needed to align with its future potential and be able to expand its meaning as the company grows and evolves over time.

Ara Ake’s true depth of meaning allows us to speak to a much greater idea, connecting with people through a shared agenda that is bigger than just the Ara Ake organisation.

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Annual Reports

• Annual report for the year 2024-2025
• Annual report for the year 2023-2024
• Annual Report for the year 2022-2023
• Annual Report for the year 2021-2022

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