Impact Report 2025
Explore how New Zealand’s energy innovators are driving change and shaping a cleaner, smarter future in the 2025 Impact Report
Over the past year, Ara Ake has had the privilege to work alongside partners in New Zealand and around the world to advance opportunities that bring energy innovation to market, all aimed at creating a positive impact on Aotearoa’s energy transition.
From transforming waste into energy, to developing energy resilience projects, sharing renewable energy, and maximising the potential of resources like batteries and solar, our focus has been on accelerating meaningful change across the sector.
That's why we’re excited to share the Ara Ake Impact Report 2025, showcasing some of the initiatives we’ve been privileged to support.
The report looks at the past year of projects and events, including the following energy innovators and pilots:
- OpenStar Technologies: Clean and abundant energy
- Stralis and Fabrum: Hydrogen electric flight
- Cetogenix: Organic waste to energy
- Aspiring Materials: Critical minerals production
- National Flex Discovery Fund: Visible and usable flexibility
- CentrePort: Battery energy storage pilot
- Lastmyle: Optimising classroom energy
- OneEnergy.nz: Solar electric hot water system
- Blackcurrent: Farmlands FLEX & SIDE Grid Hub
- Franklin Energy Sharing: Gifting renewable electricity
- Rewiring Aotearoa: The Machine Count
- Taranaki Community Energy Activator: Establishing local energy projects
A huge thank you to all our partners - innovators, industry leaders and enablers alike - who have trusted us to walk alongside you on your journey!
Take a read: Impact Report 2025
