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 35 years, they don’t own the building, meaning landlord and tenant mutually agreed on the conditions for the solar installation and investment.  Metalbilt said there were caveats before signing their new lease. They needed new commitments from the landlord, including a new roof for the building, new canopy and full interior decoration. Metalbilt’s landlord especially upgraded the tin roof to ensure it was solar-ready. And then Metalbilt funded their 132 kW solar system.

GM, Paul Hancock believed that solar can help maintain pricing in a market which is competitive, and now Metalbilt are saving above the projections:

"The equation for solar was simple and payback is straightforward and short, it will be complete before our lease runs out. The numbers are better than we thought they were going to be."

- Paul Hancock, General Manager, Metalbilt

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Products

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

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“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.”
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- Paul Hancock, General Manager, Metalbilt