Metalbilt

Metalbilt (ARA Manufacturers) is a long-established and leading industrial and commercial door designer and manufacturer that began servicing Auckland in 1954 and was purchased by the ARA Group in 2019.

They came to us as high power users, with daytime shift  operations making them perfect candidates for solar energy. Their main objectives were to reduce their power bill and operating costs, as well as reducing grid reliance due to the increasing costs of gas and electricity.

While Metalbilt has been on the same premises for over 30 years, they don’t own the building, meaning landlord and tenant have mutually agreed on the conditions for the solar installation and investment. Metalbilt’s landlord especially upgraded the tin roof to ensure it was solar-ready.  

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Products

• 1 x Huawei SUN2000 100.0kW 3P Inverter
• 216 LONGi Panels 615W
• Premium Clenergy rails

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“ZEN Energy recently completed the installation of a 100KW solar system on our factory roof in Avondale. I was impressed with the professionalism of the tradespeople who communicated  all the way through the install. The entire process from sales approach, to quoting and installation planning was extremely well managed. There was minimal disruption to our operations, and every step was communicated and co-ordinated to minimise disruption. Six months in, we’re seeing a very strong performance and output from the system which is better than expected. Thanks ZEN Energy….it was great to work with you.”

       - Paul Hancock, General Manager, Metalbilt