Independent support to help your business electrify
Whether you’re just starting to explore electrification or already have a project you want to progress, QEA can help you understand your options, build the case for investment and take the next steps.
We provide independent advice across solar, batteries, electric vehicles, hot water, electric cooking, space heating and wider business energy use, helping businesses make informed decisions based on cost, operational needs, resilience and emissions.
Our support can range from an initial conversation through to detailed feasibility studies and investment-ready business cases.
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Every business is different. We tailor our support depending on where you are in your electrification journey.
Initial Advice and Opportunity Identification
Free, no-obligation support
Not sure where to start?
Meet with QEA for a free, no-obligation conversation about your business and where electrification could create value.
We can help identify opportunities worth exploring, discuss emerging technologies and innovations, and help you understand your next steps, whether you have a specific project in mind or simply want to know what's possible.
Feasibility Studies and
Business Cases
Paid, independent consultancy
Ready to explore an opportunity in more detail?
QEA provides independent feasibility studies and business cases to help you make an informed investment decision.
We can assess your energy use and technology options, model costs and savings, and identify the best pathway towards implementation.
As an independent non-profit, we don't sell or install equipment, our advice is focused on finding the right solution for your business.
When you invest in your business, you're also investing in your community.
QEA is a non-profit. Revenue from our feasibility studies and business cases is reinvested into our wider community energy work, helping more households, businesses and communities benefit from electrification.
Get in touchThe support we've received from the Queenstown Electrification Accelerator has been incredibly valuable. As we've explored opportunities around electrification and solar, their practical advice, expertise, and willingness to share knowledge have helped us build robust business cases and progress initiatives that may otherwise have struggled to gain momentum. It's been a pleasure working with such a passionate and supportive team, and their contribution has played an important role in advancing our sustainability goals.
Queenstown Airport has greatly benefited from the support provided through the Queenstown Electrification Accelerator (QEA) programme. The QEA team has provided valuable independent expertise, data, and practical insights that have helped inform our energy and decarbonisation decision-making, giving us greater confidence to identify and assess electrification opportunities. Their work has also helped build credibility and understanding across the district, making it easier for organisations like ours to engage in meaningful conversations about energy transition and emissions reduction. We see QEA as an important enabler of electrification and sustainable business outcomes in the Queenstown Lakes region.
As energy costs continue to rise and resilience becomes increasingly critical, businesses are actively seeking solutions that deliver long-term efficiency, cost savings, and security of supply. The Queenstown Electrification Accelerator is a highly impactful initiative that is accelerating this transition. By providing businesses with access to trusted information and technical expertise, it removes barriers to action and gives organisations the confidence to invest in more resilient, low-emissions energy solutions.
Thanks to the quality work by QEA our funding applications have been warmly received by large regional and national funders and we have already raised over 50% of the funds required. We are confident that the project will proceed over this summer 2026/27... I personally have been in the construction and project management industry for over 40 years, and would rate QEA’s enthusiasm dedication and professionalism with the very best of the many hundreds of consultants and advisors that I have worked with around the world.
QEA works with businesses across the district to identify, assess and progress electrification opportunities. From initial advice through to detailed feasibility studies and business cases, we help businesses build the evidence and confidence they need to make informed decisions.
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European Bakery
QEA supported European Bakery with a detailed solar and battery feasibility analysis, identifying the optimal system size, expected costs and financial returns. We also helped structure their Solar for Renters agreement, ensuring the costs and benefits were shared in a way that worked for both the tenant and landlord.
Edgewater Hotel
QEA supported Edgewater Hotel with an in-depth solar and battery feasibility analysis, assessing different system sizes and modelling performance against the hotel’s energy demand. The analysis identified the most economically viable options and provided a clear pathway for reducing energy costs while improving long-term resilience.
Queenstown Airport
QEA has supported Queenstown Airport to identify opportunities for solar and large-scale battery storage, assessing the technical and financial potential of different system options. This work has helped the airport understand where electrification could deliver the greatest value, reduce energy costs and strengthen long-term resilience.
We’re local, independent and focused on one thing: building a better energy future for the Queenstown Lakes District.
Local expertise
We understand our region, its businesses and its unique energy challenges. We work at the forefront of local electrification, developing practical solutions and innovative projects to overcome the barriers businesses face.
Independent, practical advice
As a non-profit, our focus is on finding the right solution for your business. We provide independent advice, analysis and support to help you make informed decisions and invest with confidence.
Your investment goes further
Any profits generated through our business services are reinvested into community energy initiatives, helping lower energy costs, cut emissions and build energy resilience across the district.
