
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.
New South Wales gets the memo about the importance of finance and announces scheme offering zero interest loans to households to upgrade to electric stuff; plug-in solar gets the tick of approval to go on sale in the UK soon and the New York Times says it could 'change America'; EVolocity takes electrification to the streets to gets the kids inspired (and eventually employed); a tour of the amazing recycling business Redwood Materials; Think Solar and BYD give it away now; and a skit that cuts close to the bone for many solar dads.
Read moreDownloadAdvances in technology and falling costs mean customer-owned solar and batteries can play a critical role in New Zealand’s energy infrastructure - improving affordability, resilience and sustainability. Multiple trading relationships (MTR) and peer-to-peer trading would enable this potential by increasing competition, customer choice, and innovation in the electricity market, unlocking greater consumer benefits from customer solar and batteries.
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