The 'Electric Election': energy policies, side by side
The evidence is clear: it's good for our pockets and for the planet, so what's stopping families and businesses from going electric? How do we address the electrification knowledge gap and other barriers that stand in the way of adopting cleaner, more affordable energy both as individuals and organisations? Bernard Hickey talks to Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey about their recent report 'Electric Homes', and how NZ is one of the first countries to reach the "electrification tipping point".
Plenty of election policy dies between campaign launch and coalition agreement. Our Policy Probability analysis series tests which promises are likely to survive coalition politics and implementation realities. Promised changes around today’s subject, solar energy, rate as highly likely to make it through.
Read moreDownloadPoliticians are “too scared” to talk about electric vehicles this election, despite the potential for them to significantly reduce household energy bills. That’s the view of Rewiring Aotearoa chief executive Mike Casey, who spoke about the issue on the latest episode of the Herald’s The Prosperity Project podcast.
Read moreDownloadCould paying for an electric vehicle out of your pre-tax salary make switching more affordable? Mike Casey joins Nadine Higgins on The Prosperity Project to explain his proposal for an Australian-style EV leasing scheme, how it could work through employers and why he believes it would help more New Zealanders cut their transport costs. They also discuss battery life, road user charges, depreciation and charging on longer trips — and when keeping the petrol car already in your driveway might still be the cheapest option.
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