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"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?
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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