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Mike Casey talks to Ben Chapman-Smith about how Kiwi farmers can get started on their electric journey and move away from diesel-driven machinery, while also outlining a few requests for Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay that would make on-farm solar even more beneficial.
Our guest in this episode is Mike Casey, CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, who’s here to talk about the huge opportunities for New Zealand farmers to save money and reduce emissions by electrifying their farms.
Mike's seen these opportunities first-hand. He’s the founder of Forest Lodge Orchard, growing cherries with only renewable electricity. He’s installed solar panels and batteries, and electrified all the machines on his farm, showing how the move away from diesel can save tens of thousands each year and significantly lower emissions.
He’s now on a mission to show that what he’s done on his property is possible for other farmers too.
Hear Mike explain how Kiwi farmers can get started on their electric journey, with practical advice for how to install solar and move away from diesel-driven machinery.
Political 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.
Read moreDownloadWhether it's the growing number of electric buses, new electric trains for the lower North Island and City Rail Link, or new electric ferries, we love seeing more electric transport options in our big cities. It's also good to see some of our smaller cities like Palmerston North, Timaru and Nelson going electric and, as is almost always the case, the drivers reckon it's better on electrons. At the Electrify Nelson expo, we spoke with one driver Lee about the city's electric buses. And he definitely wouldn't go back to diesel.
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