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Consumer NZ's Powerswitch has been a great resource for customers looking to save money by changing providers. But the latest issue of its magazine is focused on the money (and emissions) Kiwis can save if they change their energy source from fossil fuels to electricity - and how there are even more savings on the table if you invest in solar panels. Consumer used a lot of the data created in Rewiring Aotearoa and EECA's Electric Homes report, and there are some handy tips in there for anyone thinking about upgrading their gas appliances or petrol vehicles.
Read moreDownload the document hereNo-one likes a skite, but everyone loves perovskite, including some awesome New Zealand researchers trying to improve the efficiency of solar; why put panels on the roof when you could have panels as walls; electric trucks are increasingly stacking up when it comes to lifetime costs; an induction hob that can 'cook on yesterday's sunshine' gets the tick of approval from appliance giant Miele; CATL's new 15-year battery; and how to fight energy disinformation by talking to lots of disparate groups.
Read moreDownloadNational has announced what it’s calling ‘Electrify NZ 2.0’, a nine point plan to provide affordable power. And while it has a lot of stuff Rewiring has been asking for for a few years, there are a couple of big bits missing, says CEO Mike Casey.
