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About 10% of New Zealand’s electricity needs could be met if 30% of farms ran larger-scale solar generation system supported by batteries, research has shown. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) said farmers could halve their energy costs while also earning income. It is seeking farmers and growers to take part in a project that involves the installation of solar and battery systems. The cost is subsidised and performance monitored. Insights are shared, particularly when it comes to battery use.
Read moreDownload the document hereThere’s plenty of energy emanating from the ground at Te Puia in Rotorua. And there’s plenty of creative energy emanating from those studying at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. Now there’s also plenty of electric energy, because the business has upgraded its fossil fuel vehicles and added a big solar system so they can run on the sun.
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