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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 herePolitical Power has gone local! Dr Nick Smith, mayor of Nelson and ex-National Party minister, is an early adopter when it comes to electric machines but, through his efforts with the council and his close involvement with the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme, he's also embracing one of Rewiring's core mantras: once you've electrified your own life, electrify someone else's life, too.
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