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Smart Grid

While global electrification accelerates, power grids are struggling to keep up. Your smart panel enables the development of a national smart grid, unlocking savings for you and an efficient energy system for the future.

$1,000’s

The amount of money you could save every year by accessing electricity retail plans designed around smart-grid capabilities

$1.4T

The amount of money that could be saved if our buildings supported their owners to effectively manage electricity demand

70%

Of homes will have to upgrade their electrical panel to meet increasing energy demands and access the benefits of the smart-grid

Control & Automation

Smart panels for a better tomorrow

All packages

Smart panels play a key role in creating a smarter, more efficient, and reliable electricity grid for everyone. They enable personalised management of energy through real-time insights and control.

$142

The amount you could save each year by simply controlling your hot water cylinder’s time of use

FOLO

“Fear of Leaving On” – a common stress experienced by homeowners after they leave the house

$640+

Set & forget your EV charging outside peak hours and you could save over $640 a year

Load Control

Helping NZ get smarter

Future package

Your Basis smart panel isn’t just smarter at home, it also supports a smart grid. Thanks to advanced load control capabilities embedded within the panel, electricity retailers and distribution networks can create new products and services to improve efficiency and reduce your electricity costs by over $630 a year.

Ripple Control

Ripple ready

All packages

Ripple control is a method used by some electricity distribution networks to prevent grid overload. Every Basis smart panel supports ripple control, so that if your distributor requires it or offers a discount for this type of load control, you’re good to go.

Advanced Metering

Energy in, energy out

All packages

Each Basis smart panel can provide either one-way or bi-directional metering. One-way metering measures exactly what you consume from the grid. Bi-directional metering measures your consumption as well as any excess electricity you export back to the grid.

One-way

Access cheaper electricity retail products designed for customers with Smart Meters to save over $410 every year

Bi-directional

Bi-directional capabilities enable you to maximise your self-consumption of solar power and earn credits for excess solar energy generated, potentially saving you thousands.

Solar & Battery Capability

Plug in, power up

Control package
Future package

The Basis smart panel’s prefabricated design is “plug and ready” with 80% of commonly installed residential solar inverter systems, and supports most Solar, Battery and inverter systems as a sub-panel. Connecting your solar power system and lowering your electricity costs has never been easier or faster.

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