The growing business of making snow from the sun
Sunergise chief executive Paul Makumbe said the business had seen more growth in past 12 months than in the eight years before
Sunergise, a solar energy company, is experiencing rapid growth in its novel business of generating snow using solar power. CEO Paul Makumbe revealed that the company's revenue surged in the last twelve months more than it did in the preceding eight years. Among the company's upcoming projects is a substantial solar development for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which is twice the size of a previous 2 megawatt (MW) installation for a retail development at Auckland Airport's campus.
Sunergise also constructed a 1.05 MW solar plant to meet 30 percent of Snowplanet's power needs in Auckland, with the remaining 70 percent sourced from New Zealand's national grid. Snowplanet, an indoor attraction open 24 hours a day, generates approximately 80 cubic meters of fresh snow weekly to maintain its 8,000 square meter slope.
Sunergise is responsible for designing, building, and operating these power plants, providing businesses with solar energy on a no-capital outlay basis. The company's model allows clients to pay for the power they use from the system, rather than their usual retail provider. Makumbe mentioned that Sunergise is currently under contracts with commercial clients across New Zealand and the Pacific, anticipating strong demand from businesses seeking to control their energy requirements for competitive advantage.
The company's growth is primarily focused on New Zealand and the Pacific regions, with no immediate plans to expand beyond these areas. Makumbe stated that there is ample work to be done in these regions, and the company aims to focus on executing the opportunities at hand.
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