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Jamie Mackay, who was recently made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to broadcasting and the rural community, says he has "a special thing going" with Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey and admires the way he's driving innovation in the rural sector. Direct from Fieldays, he speaks with Casey about the practicalities of electric machines on different farms, and the new hybrid (and, soon enough, electric) utes.
Getting the government off our roof and in favour of plug-in solar; new research from ChargeNet shows EV interest rising rapidly and Rewiring modelling shows a potential $75 a week saving with a new EV; OECD lays out the issues for New Zealand's energy system and compares our electricity prices; BYD rolls out its flash charging network outside of China and looks to launch in New Zealand, while Tesla finally launches its semi truck; Nat Bullard's energy analysis; and a video of a world-first in the Rotorua forest.
Read moreDownloadCarys Trotter covers the Ministry of Regulation's announcement at Mike Casey's all-electric orchard yesterday. And as Casey told her: ‘‘This is the first time I’ve seen Wellington people move fast for something that’s actually going to benefit the people of New Zealand.’’
Read moreDownloadRNZ covers the Government announcement about solar installs and talks to solar installer Tim Dudek, who talks about how long it currently takes, massive growth in demand, the potential for plug-in solar and the need for low-interest finance. "I would say an installation takes between a month and two months from whoa to go. There are a couple of tickboxes that need to be done with the various lines companies and retailers, electricians and inspectors, but it's just part of any electrical job, no different to a switchboard or a heat pump installation." That's what this review could improve.
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