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Mike Casey is calling on energy regulators to remove multiple connections on farms and smooth the way for selling surplus power to other users. "We must allow farmers the ability to sell power to other people though a multiple trading relationship. A perfect example would be a dairy farmer with surplus solar should be able to sell that to Fonterra. It’s a great circular opportunity where the industry can back up the industry, but right now we are not allowed to do it.’’
Read moreDownload the document herePolitical Power has gone local! Dr Nick Smith, mayor of Nelson and ex-National Party minister, is an early adopter when it comes to electric machines but, through his efforts with the council and his close involvement with the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme, he's also embracing one of Rewiring's core mantras: once you've electrified your own life, electrify someone else's life, too.
Read moreDownloadWhether it's the growing number of electric buses, new electric trains for the lower North Island and City Rail Link, or new electric ferries, we love seeing more electric transport options in our big cities. It's also good to see some of our smaller cities like Palmerston North, Timaru and Nelson going electric and, as is almost always the case, the drivers reckon it's better on electrons. At the Electrify Nelson expo, we spoke with one driver Lee about the city's electric buses. And he definitely wouldn't go back to diesel.
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