Over 40 Years of Engineering Innovation

From industrial automation to advanced energy and grid solutions, Quasar has helped shape critical infrastructure across New Zealand.

talk to our team

A legacy of Innovation

Since 1983 Quasar has evolved from industrial automation specialists to one of New Zealands leading power & energy management providers.

Blue icon of a building with three sections and nine windows above a centered door.

1983

Founded

Blue clock icon showing time as 3:30 on a transparent background.

40+ Years

Industry Experience

Master Partner

Digital Power Partner

Blue icon of two user figures with a checkmark circle indicating verification or approval.

500+ Projects

Project Delivery

Man in striped shirt working with electronic equipment on a wooden bench in a lab.

Man in Quasar shirt smiling and presenting in front of a screen with technical data and laptops.

Control room desk with multiple NEC monitors displaying graphs and system data, phones, and office supplies.

White industrial building with QUASAR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION sign and parking in front under blue sky.

Two men in suits at a table signing a document in an office with energy management posters.

Two men standing at a technology booth with monitors and electronic devices at a conference.

Man in striped shirt working with electronic equipment on a wooden bench in a lab.

Two men at a wooden table reviewing documents with a laptop displaying energy data charts.

Trusted for over 40 years

Foundations

1983 - 1999

Industrial Journey Begins

Building our expertise in industrial automation

1983 Founded in Christchuch

Industrial automation & control solutions delivered to New Zealand.

Industrial blue boiler with cutaway showing inner burning chamber and metal tubes with orange flames inside.

1986 First of its kind Boiler Controls

Delivered one of New Zealand's first advanced boiler control systems.

White industrial building with QUASAR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION sign and parking in front under blue sky.

1987 Expanded Operations

Expanded facilities and engineering capability to support growth.

Red graphic symbol with horizontal lines beside bold red text reading Power Measurement.

1993 Power Metering Begins

Established our power metering and energy monitoring capability.

Innovation & Growth

2000 - 2014

Expanding our Solutions

Growing our capability across energy, software, and analytics.

2000 FCAS Launched

Released FCAS for utility frequency compliance monitoring.

2007 Quasar Systems Formed

Rebranded to reflect our evolution into energy and software solutions.

Electricity Engineers' Association Conference Award 2009 for Best Trade Exhibition Stand.

2009 Recognised for Innovation

Industry recognition for innovation in monitoring and analytics.

Blue star-shaped trophy on black base awarded by Schneider Electric to Quasar Systems Ltd in 2012.

2012 Top Sales Partner

Recognised for technical expertise and customer outcomes.

Digital Energy Leadership

2015 - present

Experts in Digital Power

Delivering advanced energy and power management solutions.

2017 RCC Launched

Automated power quality event capture and compliance reporting.

EcoXpert Critical Power Master award for 2017 presented by Schneider Electric to Quasar Systems.

2017 EcoXpert Master

Achieved Schneider Electric's highest EcoXpert
certification.

EcoXpert Partner Sales of the Year Award 2024 presented to Quasar on a clear glass trophy.

2019 nnovation Award

Recognised for innovation in digital power and
analytics.

Green leaf-shaped award on a round base with text about 100% sustainable materials and Schneider Electric.

2024 Sustainability Award

Recognised by Schneider Electric for sustainability leadership.

Blue quotation mark symbol with two curved double quotes side by side.

This is some text inside of a div block.

Smiling middle-aged man with short brown hair wearing a light gray button-up shirt.

Richard Schwass

Managing Director
Quasar

Featured Projects

Massey University

Improving energy visibility and efficiency across a major university campus

Blue circular icon with a white lightning bolt in the center.

500,000

kWh Saved

Blue circle with white connected nodes icon representing a network or connections.

120+

Connected Devices

Blue circle icon with white computer screen showing charts, a pie chart, and data lines.

Centralised

Reporting

View full Case Study →

TVNZ

Optimising Energy Costs Through Intelligent Load Control

Blue circular icon with a white lightning bolt in the center.

1.2 MW

Average Site Load

Blue circular icon with two white arrows forming a refresh or sync symbol.

24/7

Auto Switching

Blue circle with white control sliders icon indicating adjustable settings or load type control.

12

Controlled Loads

View full Case Study →

Transpower

National Grid Visibility & Revenue Metering Modernisation

Blue electric meter icon with lightning bolt symbol inside a light blue circle background.

450+

Revenue Meters

Outline of New Zealand connected by a dotted line to four circular nodes in a blue circular background.

150+

Sites Nationwide

Blue icon of a monitor screen showing a waveform and bar chart data inside a circle.

Class A

Power Quality Monitroing

View full Case Study →

Mid-Central DHB

Improving Energy Visibility at Palmerston North Hospital

Blue dollar symbol with circular arrow and downward arrow indicating savings or cost reduction.

$10,000+

Annual Steam Savings

Computer monitor displaying a pie chart and ascending bar graph with lines of text.

Real-Time

Enertgy Visibility

Blue line icon of a hospital building with a medical cross on top inside a blue circle.

350

Beds Served

View full Case Study →

Engineering Experience That Delivers Results

Let’s discuss how our expertise can support your energy infrastructure goals.

Talk to Us today