Te Whakahiko i ngā Marae | the Electric Marae report
The EA has the ability to take a leadership role in the energy transition on behalf of electricity consumers. Far more than the Commerce Commission’s oversight of EDBs investment plans, the EA’s network pricing workplan gives consumers agency in the development of the electricity system. When consumer agency is stifled, they will likely have significantly worse financial outcomes on their bills. Much of the necessary changes have been demonstrated already locally or overseas, and the remaining question is not if the changes are possible but if we as a nation will have the courage to implement them on the timeline required to drive better energy transition outcomes for consumers.
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New Zealanders - including the Minister of Transport Chris Bishop - love their Nissan Leafs, but the very early models do have their limitations. So what if you could give your Leaf a new lease on life? As Andrew Rushmore says, ECVS can help with that as it sells battery replacements that can increase range from around 60km to 350km.
Read moreDownload"Putting solar panels on your roof feels like a no-brainer. You cut your power bill, and with a subscription model, you don't even pay upfront. So what went wrong for so many households? The answer is SolarZero." In The Post, Professor Alex Sims writes that "solar is good for households and the country, but people will only keep investing if they trust the market. The Commerce Commission should finish what it started, widen Utilities Disputes' reach, and the government should set proper standards for a rapidly growing industry".
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