en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sunergise has completed New Zealand's largest rooftop solar project, installing a 5.3 MWp grid-connected photovoltaic system on the roof of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's administrative and manufacturing campus in Auckland.
The system spans two buildings, covering a total area of approximately 70,000 square meters, with 8,273 solar panels installed. Its scale is more than double that of New Zealand's previous largest rooftop array—a 2.3 MWp system installed by Sunergise at Auckland Airport's Mānawa Bay shopping center.
The Fisher & Paykel project took nine months to complete and was delivered through Sunergise's SunPlus Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Under the agreement, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare only pays for the electricity generated, with no upfront capital investment required.
The project's completion comes at a time of rapid growth for New Zealand's solar industry. Industry research data shows that the country's solar installed capacity is expected to more than double from 860 MW in 2026 to over 2,100 MW by 2031. As businesses seek to reduce electricity costs and achieve sustainability goals, the adoption of commercial and industrial rooftop solar is accelerating.
Sunergise CEO Paul Makumbe stated that the Fisher & Paykel project sets a new standard for New Zealand's energy sector and serves as a replicable model for large energy users looking to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint. "This is a landmark project for New Zealand. Installing a 5.3 MW system on the roof of one of the country's most well-known companies demonstrates what can be achieved when businesses commit to clean energy at scale," he said.
The rooftop system is expected to generate over 6,600 MWh of clean energy annually and offset more than 486 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. Jonti Rhodes, Vice President of Supply Chain, Facilities, and Sustainability at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, stated that the project showcases the future of renewable energy and added that shifting a significant portion of the company's energy consumption to solar has proven to be a smart business strategy. "Investing in renewable energy is not only the right thing to do, but it is also one of the smartest business strategies a company can execute," he said. "Hopefully, this sets an example for other New Zealand businesses."
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