OG About Text
Ref.: https://www.off-grid.nz/about/
Passionate about making off-grid solar a viable alternative to mains power, we are a small, innovative enterprise that challenges the established players. We operate from a lifestyle block near Christchurch, where we have the space and freedom to test new products until they perform at their best. We draw on a unique supply chain and have developed our own modules, enabling us to create solutions that are rarely seen in the solar industry. We are technicians and idealists, believing in authenticity and plain information.
Our mission is not to get a niche in the solar market, our mission is to create new segments and push off-grid applications into open space. This is not a vision anymore, we are on the brink of making it happen in three fields:
- Fully integrated plug’n’play systems – Our Plug’n’Free series is out in the field
- Automated energy management – the SCM is the platform for information exchange and computerised action taking
- Microgrid that scales to infinity – We have consequently used hardware that can build micro-grids and the SCM make it not just stable but also scalable with integrating hardware that is less capable of building microgrids
One result of this approach is our Plug’n’Free (PnF) range: portable, plug-and-play energy systems designed for simple deployment. The PnF platform allows a range from 4kW reaching 50 kW and beyond. When installation and electrical costs are taken into account, PnF systems can offer a more capable and cost-effective alternative to conventional solutions. The PnF design is sometimes not applicable, so we engineer have developed a standard shed layout. Such a standard shed can be deployed in residential areas and simply connect roof top solar to it. We understand solar technology from the ground up and think beyond factory concepts. Our designs achieves long service life by looking at ventilation, safety, maintainability and overall system performance. New Zealand compliance is just the baseline; delivering the best long-term value is our goal.
Our cutting-edge online communications and monitoring platform sets a new benchmark for solar-system management. In 2026, we will launch the new SCM module family, enabling two-way, computerised communication between appliances and power-generation systems. By automatically coordinating energy generation and consumption, SCM can significantly increase the usable output of a system without increasing its physical size.
SCM will also enable microgrids linking multiple SCM-ready systems, including our PnF products. Communities will be able to share energy locally, buying and selling power directly between connected systems. In effect, you can say, “Plug off Meridian”—or any other power company—and build a more resilient, locally powered energy network with your neighbours.