About KW4U

Co-operatively Owned by people as users of kW’s

The power environment for New Zealand will experience rapid change over the next several years. Transpower anticipate the power demand will double over the next 30 years. It is anticipated the increase in demand will not be met from fossil fuel, but from Solar, Wind, and Hyrdro.

Five things we know:

  • The Supply / Demand match must be equal
  • As demand increases so must Supply
  • Price is determined by Energy Trading activity
  • Solar (PV) is the lowest cost energy conversion to KWS

 

KW4U History

Co-operative Energy Ltd was formed by a few enthusiasts who wanted to help their Otaki community to become more resilient in the world of rising power prices and an increasing focus on renewable energy. Otaki’s vision to become a power house of new technologies aiming at energy efficiency was the obvious choice. 

A Co-operative was seen as the best way of forging ahead and bringing an extra layer of community independence to it.

 

Our Directors

Phil Malpas

Phil has been self employed since 1986, working in IT consulting. He has also lectured in Management Accounting and Computer Studies for Polytechnics and Massey University. Phil holds a BA in Psychology and a Diploma of Management (NZIM).