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Vehicle-to-Grid in New Zealand and How It Affects Your Buying Choices

Vehicle-to-Grid in New Zealand and How It Affects Your Buying Choices

I have a corollary to suggest for ‘Truth is stranger than fiction’. Here it goes: ‘The future is stranger than expected’. Allow me to explain.

When the first electric(...)

Posted on in Electric Vehicles

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The Winter Power Bill Shock: What’s Really Driving Up NZ Electricity Costs

The Winter Power Bill Shock: What’s Really Driving Up NZ Electricity Costs

I opened my May/June power bill with the relaxed confidence of someone who has solar panels.

That confidence lasted about three seconds.

$536.03.

My first thought(...)

Posted on in Solar Power Industry News

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The Rise and Rise of Solar Panel Efficiencies

The Rise and Rise of Solar Panel Efficiencies

The word ‘efficiency’ lives at the centre of each engineer’s heart, whether we’re building cars or solar panels. Sure, we are also obsessed with things like power, performance,(...)

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The New Solar Export Rebate Is Real. Here's Why It Won't Change Much

The New Solar Export Rebate Is Real. Here's Why It Won't Change Much

From 1 April 2026, New Zealand lines companies are required to pay rebates when households export power to the grid at peak times. It's a genuine policy win. But for most solar(...)

Posted on in Solar Policy

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Do You Need to Ditch Gas When You Go Solar?

Do You Need to Ditch Gas When You Go Solar?

No, you don't have to disconnect from gas the day your solar panels go in. But if you're asking whether you should — the answer is almost certainly yes, and hot water is where to(...)

Posted on in Solar Power New Zealand

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Can You Install Solar On a Tiled Roof?

Can You Install Solar On a Tiled Roof?

I have a childhood memory related to roof tiles. Some cousins and I played cricket in my grandparents’ yard, and often a spirited shot left the ball stuck on the low-pitched, clay-tile roof of their house. We sneakily climbed on the roof to retrieve the ball, and(...)

Posted on in Solar Power New Zealand

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The $2 Per Watt Reality: What Kiwis Are Actually Paying for Solar Right Now

The $2 Per Watt Reality: What Kiwis Are Actually Paying for Solar Right Now

My apologies to anyone who has been waiting for our annual price survey. This year has been a whirlwind, but I have finally pulled together the latest pricing data from our online(...)

Posted on in New Zealand Energy News

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Kill Bills: How to electrify your home and save thousands - Event Details

Kill Bills: How to electrify your home and save thousands - Event Details

Prices are up – across electricity, gas and petrol. It’s time to fight back.

Rewiring Aotearoa is touring Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Tauranga with free community events(...)

Posted on in New Zealand Energy News

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