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New Zealand’s future energy centre

Turning innovative energy ideas into reality

Ara Ake exists to advance New Zealand’s energy sector to a sustainable future. We are a catalyst for impactful change through energy innovation and accelerating the demonstration and commercialisation of energy solutions.

Innovators

We collaborate and partner with a range of local and global innovators. Meet the organisations who are influencing the future of energy in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Projects

Explore our projects, where we work alongside innovators and industry to develop practical and creative solutions to some of the energy sector's most complex and time-critical challenges.

Services

Depending on your individual needs, we can connect innovators with relevant local and global stakeholders, support field demonstrations, and manage multi-stakeholder projects.

Featured project

Foundational Systems Modelling for Bioenergy in Taranaki

Research is being done to quantify possible bioenergy opportunities in Taranaki and investigate how best to leverage these.

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Latest News

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Impact Report showcases the latest projects and pilots

November 26, 2025

Our latest Impact Report highlights the work Ara Ake has carried out over the past year, spanning events, pilots and research.

Ara Ake welcomes new Board member

November 20, 2025

We are very excited to welcome Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM to the Ara Ake Board of Directors.

New research looks at methods used to model flexibility demand response

November 6, 2025

Ara Ake has commissioned the Flexibility Baselining Research report from the University of Otago to understand which baselining methods are being used in Aotearoa and overseas

Energy Resilience and Affordability Conference ends on a high

October 10, 2025

A summary report from the conference will be published in November 2025