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SaveAWatt New Zealand SaveAWatt is an energy consultancy & brokerage helping businesses to access and stay on the lowest New Zealand electricity & gas rates every month.

Helping Businesses Reduce Energy Costs by up to 25%
Saveawatt is an energy consultancy & brokerage helping commercial businesses and residential households save money on their power bills. We’ve been operating since 2009 and have reduced energy costs for thousands of New Zealand businesses. SAVING NZ BUSINESSES MONEY ON THEIR ENERGY BILLS
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tricity retailers Nationwide. We negotiate the absolute lowest energy rates for your business. If we can’t save you money then our service is free. NO SAVINGS NO FEES
Saveawatt has been helping New Zealand businesses achieve significant cost savings on their electricity and gas accounts since 2009. If your business is spending at least $1500 per month on gas and electricity, you can sign up to a Free Electricity Diagnostic Report. Limited number only, so get yours now! Just fill in the form and upload all pages of your most recent power bill. This diagnostic report, valued at $149, identifies how much you can potentially save on your daily expenses. FIND OUT HOW MUCH YOUR BUSINESS CAN SAVE TODAY. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! Saveawatt’s residential division encompasses New Zealand’s Big winter Switch (nzswitch.co.nz) and Frank the personal power assistant. Collectively these services will help New Zealanders save millions of dollars on electricity every year.

Weather patterns are shifting - how will it impact your industry and energy routine? ☀️ El Niño brings drier, windier we...
30/08/2026

Weather patterns are shifting - how will it impact your industry and energy routine? ☀️
El Niño brings drier, windier weather across New Zealand, creating severe ripple effects across key sectors:

- Agriculture & farming: Drier soils and reduced pasture growth increase irrigation power needs and drought risks for farmers.
- Energy & hydro storage: Low rainfall in key catchments threatens hydro lake levels, tightening power supply.
- Forestry & rural communities: Heightened fire risks call for early water management and emergency prep.

Whether you're running a farm or managing a business, preparing for seasonal extremes helps protect our grid and economy.

Some things you can begin to use now and during the peak El Niño weather include running high-draw equipment or irrigation during off-peak windows, keep cooling systems well-serviced, monitor energy usage daily to cut waste early.

How is your sector preparing for changing weather patterns?

🔗 Read more: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/what-are-the-risks-and-what-is-being-done-to-prepare-for-el-nino/Y62MJOURLVFMZFRUWEWSAJUU6I/

The Commerce Commission has approved the LocalFlex initiative across Vector, Powerco, Unison, MainPower, and Horizon. Th...
24/08/2026

The Commerce Commission has approved the LocalFlex initiative across Vector, Powerco, Unison, MainPower, and Horizon. The goal of this initiative is to reward Kiwi businesses that can flex power usage or discharge on-site battery storage during peak demand periods.
Peak power demands are forcing a smarter look into national operations.

Read about it here: https://www.comcom.govt.nz/news-and-media/news-and-events/innovation-project-explores-new-ways-to-meet-growing-electricity-demand/

Is your power contract set up to capitalise on grid flexibility?

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger is pushing a proposal to turn some of the city's highest energy-consuming facilities into...
17/08/2026

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger is pushing a proposal to turn some of the city's highest energy-consuming facilities into clean power generators!

Inspired by solar innovations overseas, the council is exploring placing a giant solar canopy over the Bromley wastewater treatment plant. If successful, major local landmarks like the Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre and Taiora QEII could follow, with solar arrays built across large roofs and car parks.

Why does this matter?
- Harnessing unused spatial footprints
- Generating power right where energy demand is highest
- Lowering council footprint and driving sustainable urban energy

We love to see local government innovate to save power and build a cleaner energy future.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.odt.co.nz/canterbury/christchurch/idea-to-turn-council-facilities-into-solar-power-generators-yy4pjw1x

With the Government's Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2) active and steering New Zealand’s carbon goals for 2030, th...
13/08/2026

With the Government's Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2) active and steering New Zealand’s carbon goals for 2030, the reality for businesses is shifting.

Limits are tightening within the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), meaning thermal energy prices are trending upward, and companies relying heavily on coal or natural gas will absorb rising compliance cost.

Understanding how these carbon constraints impact your long-term procurement timeline means standard budgeting won't cut it anymore.

Read more about ERP2 here: https://environment.govt.nz/publications/new-zealands-second-emissions-reduction-plan/

A lot of local businesses have noticed their power bills creeping up out of nowhere - or have had trouble with getting c...
06/08/2026

A lot of local businesses have noticed their power bills creeping up out of nowhere - or have had trouble with getting clear answers from providers.

You deserve straightforward power with clear rates.

At SaveAWatt, we compare plans across NZ to make sure your business is actually on the best rate possible with the best customer service.

If you're experiencing these issues, upload your current bill, and let’s see if we can sort out your pricing: https://buff.ly/HLyNimx

Big milestone: NZ local solar capacity just crossed 1GW across 88,000+ connections nationwide.Local solar in NZ now has ...
02/08/2026

Big milestone: NZ local solar capacity just crossed 1GW across 88,000+ connections nationwide.

Local solar in NZ now has more combined capacity than Manapouri, our largest hydro station. But having solar is only half the battle - getting paid fair buy-back rates during peak hours is where the real savings live.

Drop us a message to see how SaveAWatt can match your business with energy retailers offering top-tier solar export rates.

Read the article about the milestone here: https://newswire.co.nz/2026/07/new-zealand-passes-1gw-local-solar/

31/07/2026

July is freezing, heating is working overtime, and business power bills are feeling the pinch.

If you are on a Time of Use (ToU) tariff, small operational tweaks can save you serious pennies during peak grid hours. Swipe for 3 quick ways to cut commercial energy costs this month. ➡️

Heading into the final month of winter, all eyes in the industry are on the grid.Thanks to strong winter inflows, nation...
27/07/2026

Heading into the final month of winter, all eyes in the industry are on the grid.

Thanks to strong winter inflows, national hydro storage is currently sitting healthy at 130% of the historic mean for this time of year. Both North Island (155%) and South Island (128%) catchments are in a solid position, keeping the risk of major winter fuel shortages low.

Recent regulatory final approvals granting access to an additional 545 GWh of contingent storage at Lake Pūkaki over the next three winters also provide an extra buffer during lower lake level periods.

What we are monitoring:
While the energy supply is healthy, peak capacity on winter mornings and evenings remains tight. The generation mix is doing heavy lifting, but keeping a close eye on daily demand spikes is still important for forecasting demand. How are you managing your increased demand?

Driving on literal sunshine? ☀️ Researchers at the University of Canterbury are helping develop the next generation of E...
26/07/2026

Driving on literal sunshine? ☀️
Researchers at the University of Canterbury are helping develop the next generation of EVs with built-in solar panels that could add 5-10km of free range every single day just from parking in the sun.

The future of transport tech is being shaped right here in Aotearoa in collaboration on the international SOLAR-MOVE project! Read about this awesome Kiwi innovation: https://buff.ly/P4Y1vgJ

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