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ASB and Rewiring Aotearoa have signed a letter of intent to produce a pilot study on energy transitions in Kiwi homes, examining renewable energy options such as solar panels, batteries, and electric appliances.
Read moreDownload the document hereEV sales for June are up over 150% year on year and retaining the Clean Car Standard will ensure New Zealand remains as a priority market for supply. Rewiring Aotearoa, BYD and NordEast say the CCS should be kept in place and refined, while weakening of the standards would mean New Zealanders will miss out on new models, growing demand for EVs may not be able to be met and the country will get less efficient vehicles. The argument being made by manufacturers and importers that weakening the standards would decrease upfront costs is a false economy, as electric cars save New Zealanders more money over their lifetime. More needs to be done to give New Zealanders access to newer technology, rather than making it easier to bring in old, higher emitting technology.
Read moreDownloadIndia looks to electric transport to clear the air; Geely tries to bridge the psychological gap with three years free charging deal; New Zealand still lagging behind on EV friendliness; remote resorts on Fiji get Future Energy to help them get off expensive diesel; Kiwibank adds a 'going electric' section to its sustainable business loans; a rundown of all the latest solar and electric innovation from a big exhibition; Beta offers an insight into its electric plane trial with Air New Zealand; and a compendium of electric world records.
Read moreDownloadThe ongoing situation in the Middle East has sparked debate about increased use of renewable energy, according to one expert. Mike Casey is the CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, a New Zealand charity dedicated to electrifying millions of fossil fuel machines and boosting renewable energy. He joined the Afternoons team to discuss the changing attitudes around this technology.
