Chinese manufacturer JA Solar supplied and installed the modules of a 5.3 MWp rooftop solar system for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in Auckland, presented as the country's largest such installation.
JA Solar supplied and installed the photovoltaic modules for a 5.3 megawatt-peak (MWp) rooftop system built for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in Auckland, New Zealand. The Chinese panel manufacturer presents the installation as the country’s largest rooftop solar system. The project follows a series of recent deployments by Asian suppliers in island markets, similar to the 10 MWh solar-plus-storage system Trinasolar recently brought online in Vietnam. Sunergise, a New Zealand-based renewable energy developer, served as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor on the project.
To equip the site, JA Solar supplied and installed 8,273 modules from its DeepBlue series, a high-efficiency range already proven on other large-scale projects, such as the 150 MW solar park Recurrent Energy connected for Microsoft in Australia. The company points to its global logistics network to explain how it met deadlines on a multi-party construction site requiring precise coordination. According to JA Solar, the system installed in Auckland has recorded zero commissioning failures, with stable output since it began operating.
Paul Makumbe, chief executive officer of Sunergise, said deploying the country’s largest rooftop solar system required a partner able to demonstrate technical capability and an understanding of the challenges tied to a project of this scale. JA Solar states the installation will generate an average of 6,600 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity per year, which it says would avoid 486 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually. These estimates, put forward by the company, have not been independently verified.
JA Solar cites Chinese customs data showing that photovoltaic module exports to New Zealand rose from 365.5 megawatts (MW) in early 2025 to 735.5 MW a year later, a 101.26% increase. The company, which says it was among the first photovoltaic manufacturers to enter the New Zealand market, describes the figures as confirmation of its strategic positioning. The move echoes other recent deals by Asian suppliers seeking to secure international outlets, such as the 100 MW solar supply agreement Huasun signed with Air Solution in Pakistan.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges, manufactures respiratory and humidification equipment used in hospitals. The rooftop solar installation adds to the group’s carbon-reduction initiatives, though the company has not issued separate communication on the project. JA Solar says it will continue its international expansion, with the stated goal of supporting the low-carbon transition of other industrial sectors.
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