Driving Holistic Solar Solutions in New Zealand with Above
Re/volve Energy, a forward-thinking renewable energy consultancy based in Auckland, is making waves in New Zealand's emerging solar sector using Above's solutions. Led by founder Shay Brazier and Director of Sustainability, Jo Woods, Re/volve Energy combines a deep commitment to sustainability with a focus on advanced technology to deliver tailored solutions for solar energy projects.
Re/volve Energy’s ethos centres on a holistic, "whole of life" approach to solar, ensuring every step, from feasibility studies to long-term asset management, aligns with client needs and environmental goals.
What challenges are Re/volve Energy likely to face in the future?
We sat down with Matthew Grant, Chief Drone Pilot at Re/volve Energy, to talk about the current challenges that Re/volve Energy and the New Zealand market are facing.
New Zealand’s solar market is still in its infancy compared to neighbouring Australia, presenting unique challenges for Re/volve Energy, including:
Market Scale: Many projects remain small, limiting opportunities to adopt sophisticated monitoring and management technologies.
Stakeholder Coordination: Managing construction and operational complexities across diverse stakeholders in projects such as large commercial rooftops and utility-scale arrays.
Manual Data Management: Diagnosing and tracking issues on small-scale projects without scalable tools can become resource-intensive as projects grow.
Education and Adoption: Helping clients recognise the long-term value of advanced monitoring technologies, particularly when arrays are newly constructed and issues are minimal.
“Above’s solutions have helped us organise and track project data efficiently, saving time and ensuring transparency. Construction monitoring, in particular, has proven invaluable for stakeholder collaboration. We see great potential as we scale up and use these tools to educate clients about the long-term value of solar monitoring.”