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Labour has matched and extended National’s solar finance policy, promising subsidies for low- and middle-income households as well as low-interest loans for solar panels, batteries and other home energy upgrades. The party’s SolarSaver policy would create two Government-backed finance options, provide kickstart subsidies of up to $3,000 for low- and middle-income households, allow plug-in solar systems for renters and establish a $30 million community battery fund.
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.
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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