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There are an increasing number of Bright Sparks in the rural sector who have figured out that there is money to be saved and emissions to be reduced by embracing solar. Aidan Bichan from Kaiwaiwai Dairies in South Wairarapa realised that earlier than most.
In 2021, the team installed a 54 kW ground-mounted solar PV system. That's 144 panels and it saves them about $15,000 per year on energy.
There's room for more, but he's also looking at putting panels on waterways, rather than covering pasture. That's better for the environment and better for the farm's books.
There’s plenty of energy emanating from the ground at Te Puia in Rotorua. And there’s plenty of creative energy emanating from those studying at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. Now there’s also plenty of electric energy, because the business has upgraded its fossil fuel vehicles and added a big solar system so they can run on the sun.
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