Our Plan
How We Make Community Energy Work
The current energy system is expensive, centralized, and often inaccessible to those who need it most. But the future of power isn’t top-down — it’s community-led.
WeShare exists to bring energy sovereignty back to people and place—starting with Waiheke Island. We’re creating a new model that’s owned by the community, built with integrity, and guided by values.
We’re not waiting for a perfect system. We’re building a working one.
What We’re Building
A regenerative, locally governed energy system:
- Built around hybrid solar-battery microgrids
- Designed with affordability and access first
- Operated by and for the community
- Able to scale and adapt beyond Waiheke
This isn’t just a project. It’s a blueprint for the next energy era.
How We Do It
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Pillar |
Our Approach |
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Community Ownership |
Structures that return power to people, not corporations |
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Technology & Design |
Smart, modular, hybrid systems designed for local resilience |
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Financial Enablement |
Pathways that reduce upfront cost and support eventual ownership |
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Consent-Based Governance |
All decisions made with full transparency and community consent |
Everything we do flows from these pillars.
Where We’re Starting
Waiheke Island is our living pilot.
We’re co-creating this energy system with residents, partners, funders, and stakeholders. Our tools include:
- Residential and business hybrid solar packages
- Lease-to-own and sponsored energy systems
- PowerPerson and community installer partnerships
- Resilience hubs and local training programs
What’s Next
As we prove the model, we plan to:
- Share our Community Energy Blueprint with other regions
- Offer open-source process guidance to any group wanting to replicate it
- Expand partnerships with values-aligned retailers, networks, and funders
This is how we scale: carefully, cooperatively, and with integrity.
Final Word
The energy future we need isn’t something we wait for. It’s something we build – together.
Explore the next section: The Big Idea
