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In The Post last week, Community Energy Taranaki co-founder Steve Francis urged "people to quiz their local candidates" about the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme and why it was still in front of the Government. "Francis said the ratepayer scheme would benefit many households who could not afford the upfront cost [the biggest barrier] or access bank finance [green loans are only available to around 20% of the population]." Putting 'downward pressure on prices' has done, to use a technical term, jack shit. And spending over $500 million on the winter energy payment to help people deal with those rising prices is a false economy. It's time for an actual reduction in energy bills and the RAS enables it. So wherever you are in the country, ask your MP why you're still waiting.
Read moreDownload the document hereNew South Wales gets the memo about the importance of finance and announces scheme offering zero interest loans to households to upgrade to electric stuff; plug-in solar gets the tick of approval to go on sale in the UK soon and the New York Times says it could 'change America'; EVolocity takes electrification to the streets to gets the kids inspired (and eventually employed); a tour of the amazing recycling business Redwood Materials; Think Solar and BYD give it away now; and a skit that cuts close to the bone for many solar dads.
Read moreDownloadAdvances in technology and falling costs mean customer-owned solar and batteries can play a critical role in New Zealand’s energy infrastructure - improving affordability, resilience and sustainability. Multiple trading relationships (MTR) and peer-to-peer trading would enable this potential by increasing competition, customer choice, and innovation in the electricity market, unlocking greater consumer benefits from customer solar and batteries.
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