Aug 20, 2026
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He Electrified His Whole Farm And It Made Him Richer

"Climate action is no longer a cost. Climate action is profitable." On Azoora Ali's podcast Care Before Profits, Mike Casey explained how a large upfront investment in electric machines, solar and batteries is now paying off because he is able to run his cherry orchard more cheaply than a diesel-based equivalent.

The same theory applies at home, as our Electric Homes and Vehicles report shows clearly.

Many more businesses are following Casey's lead, taking energy into their own hands and gaining a competitive advantage.

And our decision makers are starting to recognise that access to finance to get past the higher upfront costs is a crucial part of the equation.

New Zealand is in a great position to take advantage of our existing renewable resources and double down on local electrons. It wins on economics, it wins on energy security and it wins on emissions. So what are we waiting for?

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