queenstown
electrification
accelerator
The Queenstown Electrification Accelerator is creating unprecedented demand for clean energy technology in one of New Zealand's most high-profile locations. We're building streamlined pathways for deployment at scale, and we need forward-thinking suppliers & installers, funders, and sponsors who can help make it happen.
We're not just installing products. We're building a replicable model for all of New Zealand.
High-visibility market: What happens in Queenstown gets noticed nationally and globally
Concentrated demand: 18-month accelerated deployment program with ready customers, meaning volume sales through bulk orders, and reduced sales and marketing overheads from direct connection to motivated buyers
Premium demographic: Mix of high-value residential and commercial opportunities as well as community-focussed initiatives to alleviate energy hardship
Proven need: 15% of households in energy hardship + businesses facing rising costs
Community backing: Strong local support and trusted program leadership, resulting in brand association with community-led success stories
Market intelligence: Real-world deployment data, customer feedback loops, and insights for product and service development with first-mover advantage and opportunities for scaling nationwide
The Accelerator acts as a trusted intermediary between technology providers and the community, streamlining the entire process and sharing learnings on how make electrification easier for everyone:
📦 Curated product packages (coming soon)
We're developing simple, proven packages for different scenarios, e.g.
Solar + heat pump combos for gas-free homes
Solar + heat pump + hot water system combos for maximum savings
Solar + battery packages for energy resilience
💰 Volume commitments
Bulk-buy arrangements through aggregating community demand for better pricing and guaranteed uptake, simplifying procurement.
🎯 Qualified leads
You get educated customers who understand the value of your products, who are ready to purchase. You also get commercial sales opportunities from local businesses who are electrifying.
🏎 Streamlined installation
We aim to create an approved installer network, with standardised pricing templates.
⚡Demonstrating innovative solutions
The accelerator will feature the deployment of modern resilience solutions such as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) trials.
These are the technology categories that we are actively sourcing:
Solar & batteries
- Residential and commercial scale solar & battery systems
- Installation packages
Appliances
- Heat pump hot water heaters
- Induction cooktops
- Special interest in solutions for renters
EV charging & V2G
- Home and business charging solutions
- Vehicle-to-grid capable systems
- Smart EV chargers
- Medium-speed chargers for low-cost community charging infrastructure
"This is your chance to be part of something transformative; not just for our community, but as a model for all of New Zealand. When tourists ask how we became the world's first zero-carbon destination, your company could be part of the answer." – QEA team
If you are interested in being part of the accelerator's vendors, please complete our supplier information form below with details on the relevant products and the pricing/discounts that you are able to offer. A high-level indication is okay - there will be opportunity to provide further detail in following correspondence. Thank you in advance for your consideration!
The Queenstown Electrification Accelerator is a scalable, replicable model that delivers immediate community benefits to cost of living, pollution, and emissions, while creating systemic change that makes it easier for other regions and countries to follow suit into a modern, low-carbon energy future. Your investment will directly improve lives, build resilience, and position Queenstown as a global role model of sustainable tourism and community-led energy innovation.
We are currently grateful for the support of Destination Queenstown, Ara Ake, Queenstown Lakes District Council, and Rewiring Aotearoa for their support of the accelerator.
More information is coming soon for potential funders and those wishing to donate to the cause. In the meantime, if you are interested in supporting our kaupapa financially, please contact us below and we will be in touch.
As energy bills increase and the world watches our region's commitment to zero carbon by 2030, your business can help pave a practical, affordable, realistic pathway to zero emissions. Queenstown stands at the precipice of making history, and your brand can be part of creating the world's first fully electrified destination.
Sponsorship package options are coming soon. In the meantime, if you are interested in sponsoring our initiative, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch.