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Lucy Cooper talks to Justine Prain and Vern Brassel about two free events that are "designed to light a spark for those thinking about electrifying their homes and businesses".
We've loved seeing community groups develop and there are now over 20 of them around the motu, with many more set to start up soon. Wairarapa is one of the regions leading the charge after putting on a two-day conference last year and they're following up on that success by turning it into an ongoing project and running two events.
Word of mouth is a powerful force and the neighbouhood effect is real so the first event will focus on local case studies (including Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey's dad Simon).
“We’ve got a couple of people talking about their own experience of solar and battery, as well as hot water heat pumps,” Vern Brasell said. “And Lindsay Cairns from Masterweave Textiles will talk about why it made sense to go solar for a business.”
The success of this group is a powerful demonstration of the way grassroots action can change perspectives - and how electrification appeals right across the political spectrum.
Book your tickets to the event at https://events.humanitix.com/why-electrify-wairarapa?hxchl=hex-pfl
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