German–Cook Islands Partnership Accelerates Path to 100% Renewable Energy by 2030
German green energy partnerships Cook Islands. A delegation of seven German companies specialising in renewable energy, environmental monitoring and critical infrastructure resilience recently visited the Cook Islands to explore new green energy partnerships. Led by Iris Heinz, Head of DEInternational Projects & Services at the German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (GNZCC), the visit followed three years of relationship-building focused on bringing decentralised, scalable technologies to Pacific island communities.
Over three days in Rarotonga and two days in Aitutaki, the delegation met with government, utilities, tourism operators and community representatives to better understand local priorities around power reliability, infrastructure security, costs, and resilience to storms and outages. The goal is to co-design systems that reduce diesel dependence, strengthen critical services, lower emissions and support healthier local economies.
Participating companies covered key parts of a future-proof energy system: water-quality and environmental monitoring (TriOS Analytics Oceania), green hydrogen and off‑grid hybrid systems (H2PowerCell represented by ICTnexus), hydrogen electrolysers (Ostermeier Hydrogen Solutions), resilient generation and green fuels (Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions), and advanced battery storage (R&J Batteries with German manufacturer BAE Batterien GmbH). Their solutions combine solar PV, batteries, hydrogen, smart metering, IoT monitoring, building automation, and water treatment to protect critical infrastructure and keep essential services running even during disruptions.
Participating companies covered key parts of a future-proof energy system: water-quality and environmental monitoring (TriOS Analytics Oceania), green hydrogen and off‑grid hybrid systems (H2PowerCell represented by ICTnexus), hydrogen electrolysers (Ostermeier Hydrogen Solutions), resilient generation and green fuels (Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions), advanced battery storage (R&J Batteries with German manufacturer BAE Batterien GmbH), utility-scale and commercial solar PV solutions (SMA Solar Technology), and integrated project development and implementation support for proven SLP Carbon Sink Technologies (Snow Leopard Projects) like BioGas.
A highlight was a groundbreaking load‑management and system stress test at Motu Beachfront Villas Resort, led by ICTnexus under a German‑supported project to develop an off‑grid green hydrogen solution that also involves local schools and community facilities. Students from Titikaveka College observed the tests first-hand, linking real‑world innovation with education and inspiring the next generation of local energy leaders.
ICTnexus’s solutions combine solar PV, batteries, hydrogen, smart metering, IoT monitoring, building automation, and water treatment to protect critical infrastructure and keep essential services running even during disruptions.
The visit aligns with the Cook Islands’ ambition to reach 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030 and to position the country as a regional leader in sustainable tourism and climate resilience. For both the Cook Islands and German SMEs, these partnerships represent a chance to turn shared climate goals into tangible projects that cut emissions, create local value and keep this island paradise thriving for future generations.
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