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Muzzle the Guzzle - GM's Latest EV Concept

Muzzle the Guzzle - GM's Latest EV Concept

Muzzle the Guzzle

Electric vehicles. They have been in existence for sometime now, and while opinions on them are still divided its no(...)

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Sylvia Park Takes A Solar Step Forward

Sylvia Park Takes A Solar Step Forward

You may have heard through popular news networks that Sylvia Park, the sizeable and popular mall located in Auckland, has recently installed solar panels on the roof.

Common sense has prevailed and we can only hope Sylvia Park and its solar initiatives can(...)

Posted on in Solar Power New Zealand

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Solar Panel Manufacturing - Energy Payback Time

Solar Panel Manufacturing - Energy Payback Time

Working silently to convert sunlight into useable power, photovoltaic technology is truly a fantastic miracle of science. Unfortunately, sunlight shines from the sky, while PV modules and(...)

Posted on in How Solar Power Works

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Is Solar Power Worth it in NZ?

Is Solar Power Worth it in NZ?

We don't have any Government incentives such as rebates or feed-in tariffs here in New Zealand, we don't even have great buy-back rates from the electricity companies when selling solar power back to the grid, but yes it's worthwhile, if you have a smart approach you(...)

Posted on in Solar Power New Zealand

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NZ Energy Retailers Cuts Solar Power Buy Back Rates

NZ Energy Retailers Cuts Solar Power Buy Back Rates

Two of the leading energy retailers offering buy-back prices for solar power in New Zealand have recently completed a U-turn on the market in recent weeks. Having previously offered(...)

Posted on in New Solar Technology

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Solar Cycle Lane Lays Foundations For The Future

Solar Cycle Lane Lays Foundations For The Future

In a world first, Dutch Research institute TNO have designed a bike path than is 70 metres in length and is embedded with solar panels, harnessing the suns energy while at the same time(...)

Posted on in New Solar Technology

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Meridian Cuts Solar Power Buy Back Rates

Meridian Cuts Solar Power Buy Back Rates

As of today, Meridian is heavily reducing their buy-back price for solar power.  The price has been 25 cents per kWh for the first 5kWh exported to the grid in a day, then it dropped down to 10 cents per kWh thereafter.  The cut brings the price down to 7 cents per(...)

Posted on in New Zealand Solar Legislation

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Solar Already Being Blamed For Electricity Price Rises

Solar Already Being Blamed For Electricity Price Rises

It appears that lines companies in New Zealand have now started their PR campaigns against solar power.   This comes as no surprise to me as this is exactly what is happening around the(...)

Posted on in Solar Power New Zealand

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