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In the wake of the Solar Zero liquidation, Lightforce Solar managing director John Harman and SEANZ chief executive Brendan Winitana speak to RNZ's Kathryn Ryan about the regulatory changes required to level the playing field for solar and battery owners (like fair rates for exporting at peak periods and export rates that are closer to the wholesale price) and the need for a more modern two-way grid.
Read our paper on symmetrical export tariffs here.
Mike Casey from Rewiring Aotearoa says solar can now pay off faster than many households realise, but the biggest savings come from understanding how your home actually uses energy. From gas hot water to EVs, batteries and green loans, Mike and Nadine break down what to weigh up before going electric.
Read moreDownloadEV 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.
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