
The Mountain Scene has covered the arrival of the first two-way charger as part of the country's biggest vehcile-to-grid trial. The trial is being run by the Queenstown Electrification Accelerator and EECA, and a Zeekr X provided by distributor Nordeast is the first vehicle to be tested. As QEA co-lead Josh Ellison says: "One of the big problems is people don’t know if [V2G chargers] are compatible with their vehicle, or their vehicle’s warranty implications. So that’s one of the things we’re looking to solve with the trial, to help make that a lot clearer for people.’’ This charger is for testing purposes only and not for public use.
Read moreDownload the document hereOld Man Gas will be featuring in a few newspapers and billboards this week discussing the proposed LNG import terminal. Not surprisingly, he has his justifications, but they don't stack up. It is a multi-billion dollar tax on Kiwis that many experts and sector players think is unnecessary.
Read moreDownload"The sentiment around making the electricity market fairer and cheaper for customers is great, but there's still something missing." That's Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey's summary of Act's energy policy announcement today.
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