Gentrack's software offers off-peak promise

Gentrack's software offers off-peak promise
Jarden analyst Guy Hooper says NZX-listed software company Gentrack is ready to move into a new growth phase.
Rebecca Stevenson
Innovation in the electricity sector is part of utilities software company Gentrack's growth story, an analyst says.Jarden analyst Guy Hooper said utilities companies could offer “time of use tariffs” through Gentrack’s software to encourage energy use off-peak.Gentrack offers software and billing solutions for utility companies.For example, Hooper said Gentrack signing up New Zealand energy company Mercury to its software in 2022 was a notable win and a recognition of its progress.'Positive reinforcement'While the...

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