HikoTerra’s H⁴ Hybrid Power System Nominated for a 2026 DAME Design Award
HikoTerra is proud to announce that its H⁴ Hybrid Power System has been nominated for a DAME Design Award in the Electronic & Electrical Systems category at Metstrade 2026.
Since 1991, the DAME Design Awards have recognised the best-designed products in the global marine industry. This year marks the awards’ 35th anniversary. Entries are assessed by an expert jury on overall design, build quality, functionality, use of materials, originality, ergonomics and value for money.
The nomination recognises the work of the HikoTerra team in designing and engineering the H⁴. Winners will be announced on 17 November 2026.
We’d like to congratulate all of this year’s nominees and thank the DAME jury for the recognition.
HikoTerra adds to Go-to-Market capability with Kiel More
HikoTerra is pleased to welcome Kiel More as our new Senior Application Engineer. With almost two decades of experience in marine electrical systems, Kiel brings a unique combination of practical service expertise, application engineering knowledge, and technical sales experience.
Kiel will work closely with our distributors, OEMs, system integrators, and installers to help them design, configure, and implement HikoTerra solutions successfully. He will also lead on-site product and system training, support business development initiatives alongside our Sales Director and distribution partners, and provide expert technical guidance throughout the customer journey, from initial system design through to integration & commissioning.
🏆 HikoTerra wins Excellence in Innovation
We’re incredibly proud to share that HikoTerra has been awarded Excellence in Innovation at the Auckland Business Awards (Central).
Innovation is at the heart of what we do, but bringing great ideas to life takes more than technology. It takes a talented team, persistence, collaboration and a willingness to challenge the way things have always been done.
This award is fantastic recognition of the hard work and commitment of the entire HikoTerra team, and a milestone we’re very proud to celebrate.
A big thank you to 2degrees, our category sponsor Z Energy NZ, and the Auckland Business Chamber for delivering a fantastic event and continuing to recognise and support Auckland businesses.
We’re proud of how far we’ve come, and even more excited about where we’re heading next. 🚀
We’re excited to welcome Andrew Song to HikoTerra!
Andrew joins us from ZURU as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, bringing valuable experience to our growing team. He will play a key role as we wrap up the H4 project and transition into production over the coming months.
His addition also gives us the capacity to accelerate development across our exciting product roadmap.
Another important role filled as we continue to expand the team and make progress in our mission to innovate and disrupt in the power electronics market.
Alastair is a full‑stack software engineer with over 20 years of experience in marine electronic product development, spanning vessel power management, integrated vessel systems, and marine navigation. His background includes key engineering roles at Navico, BEP, and CZone.
