
TVNZ's Cushla Norman reports that "households hooked up to reticulated gas are facing average price increases of 10% to their energy bills" while some growers are facing huge price increases. In both cases, there are limited options to change suppliers and unnecessarily large disconnection fees.
A watershed moment for Rewiring as the RAS goes mainstream; Octopus Energy goes big on small batteries; 112 businesses with $1.5 trillion in revenue ask for electrification to go faster; how long it will take for all these EVs to change the total fleet; energy becomes a major focus of the factories of the future; and the Slate truck keeps it simple.
Read moreDownloadSolar companies could be in for a boost if National gets re-elected. The party is pledging to have a scheme offering homeowners low-interest loans to let them switch to solar, batteries, insulation - taking away big upfront costs. The money would be repaid through rates. Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey has voiced support for this move. "We've been asking for this for a long time and it's being delivered. So I'm thrilled."