We are investing in our electricity network to ensure a safe, reliable supply and to support the future energy needs of our communities. View our recent projects to see how we’re enhancing network resilience and capacity across South Canterbury.
Tekapo solar trial18 Oct 2017 A solar panel trial is underway as part of the exciting solar power installation opportunity. We have installed solar panels and an inverter on the roof of our Tekapo substation. As well as testing the equipment in a range of weather conditions such as high winds, heavy snow and hail, we're also gathering data and monitoring the site as part of our solar panel trial. |
Green transformers05 Sep 2017 Community-owned network company Alpine Energy is trialling 10 environmentally friendly transformers at Fonterra’s Clandeboye plant, near Temuka. The new transformers use vegetable oil as an insulating medium rather than traditional mineral oil and are the first of their kind to be used in the South Canterbury district. |
New building29 Aug 2017 In 2018 we will be moving into our purpose-built office building in Washdyke, bringing together 180 Alpine Energy, NETcon and Infratec staff. The 3000 square metre, two-level building, is not just another office block. We are exploring options to incorporate modern environmental and building innovations such as solar power, battery storage and harvesting rainwater |
Battery storage trial29 Aug 2017 We've started trialling a grid connected commercial battery energy storage system to better understand new and emerging technologies and role they play in our country’s future. The purpose of the five-year trial of the technology is to get more information about the impact of demand response, load shifting and alternative tariff structures from the perspective of a distribution lines company. |
Ultra-fast broadband29 Aug 2017 Ultra-fast broadband is not something commonly associated with an energy company but delivering wholesale fibre optic cable services to retailers is a growing enterprise for Alpine Energy. For more than five years we’ve been involved in owning and managing fibre optic networks throughout South Canterbury and, as a result of customer demand, we’re looking to expand the existing fibre network. |
Fast charging stations26 Jul 2017 Recently we installed a public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging station in Tekapo and Twizel, bringing our total number of fast-charging stations to seven across the district. In 2016 we opened South Canterbury’s first public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations in Timaru and Waimate. We have since added to that with fast-chargers now in Fairlie, Geraldine and Temuka. |