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Specialised remote power supply, Base Power, is the energy behind a new mobile communications tower expected to boost safety at TECT Park in Western Bay of Plenty. Boasting 80 solar panels, a powerful energy storage unit and back-up generator, Base Power is providing continuous supply of energy to ensure people can use their mobile phones […]

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Power cuts are a thing of the past for central North Island farmer Cameron Bunn. When the power goes out for others, they’re quick to ask Cameron if he’s got electricity. “I say, ‘yep, my power never turns off’.” That’s because the Bunns have Base Power, the standalone power system (SAPS) that uses the sun […]

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By Eric Pellicer – Powerco General Manager Business Development This report discusses Powerco’s ten-plus years of research and innovation of an all-in-one, renewable generation energy system. To date, 17 Base Power units have been deployed, equipped with a battery storage system and diesel generator back-up. The technology Base Power is a hands-off system, combining renewable […]

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Farmer Hans Brink was overseas when devastating storms ravaged the lower North Island. It was mid-2015 and Hans’ wife Michelle was home alone when the power went out on their remote property. With a home and seven freezers to keep running, Michelle Brink had to rely on a small generator borrowed from a neighbour to […]

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Relief is in sight for farmers and other rural people suffering from electricity supply problems. Electricity distributor Powerco has developed a cutting-edge unit called Base Power. After last month’s storms caused massive damage to power poles and lines in the Central Plateau, Powerco provided five Base Power units to remote customers, giving them an uninterrupted […]

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