Solar power
From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
25th Sep 24, 10:06am
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From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience
16th Sep 24, 12:23pm
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More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience
A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
31st Aug 24, 12:00pm
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A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
New Zealand needs to build more renewable energy assets and reserve hydro dams as batteries for evening peaks, Far North Solar says
28th Aug 24, 6:46am
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New Zealand needs to build more renewable energy assets and reserve hydro dams as batteries for evening peaks, Far North Solar says
NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game, Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain & Geoff Bertram say
21st Aug 24, 7:49am
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NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game, Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain & Geoff Bertram say
Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia
5th Jul 24, 11:30am
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Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia
When it comes to power, solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade
3rd Jul 24, 12:27pm
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When it comes to power, solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade
New Zealand’s biggest solar farm says the Government has given some ‘good signals’ around consenting to large energy projects
15th Jun 24, 9:30am
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New Zealand’s biggest solar farm says the Government has given some ‘good signals’ around consenting to large energy projects
Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
6th Jun 24, 2:29pm
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Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
6th Jun 24, 11:51am
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How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
Joe Biden has raised tariffs on Chinese imports – but this ploy to win votes may spark a trade war
17th May 24, 12:36pm
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Joe Biden has raised tariffs on Chinese imports – but this ploy to win votes may spark a trade war
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Labour Party pledging up to $4000 to help people install solar power systems with battery back up on their rooftops
18th Sep 23, 2:15pm
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Labour Party pledging up to $4000 to help people install solar power systems with battery back up on their rooftops
Murray Grimwood assesses future energy options for New Zealand off the back of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment's energy transition consultation
31st Aug 23, 11:31am
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Murray Grimwood assesses future energy options for New Zealand off the back of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment's energy transition consultation
Gavin Evans, Andreas Heuser & John Carnegie discuss energy sector issues and challenges with Eric Frykberg in our latest Of Interest podcast
12th Aug 23, 9:40am
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Gavin Evans, Andreas Heuser & John Carnegie discuss energy sector issues and challenges with Eric Frykberg in our latest Of Interest podcast
Using green banks to solve America’s affordable housing crisis and climate change at the same time
20th Jul 23, 7:43am
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Using green banks to solve America’s affordable housing crisis and climate change at the same time
Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commentator Power Down Kiwi, says NZ needs a strategic plan with all-party political support to achieve energy resilience
9th Oct 18, 10:39am
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Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commentator Power Down Kiwi, says NZ needs a strategic plan with all-party political support to achieve energy resilience
Nirmal Nair on benchmarking cities, renewable electricity generation, rising Auckland power bills, Apple Energy, Samsung's cars, Bolivia's white gold, blockchain, an engineering & teaching shortage, Dilbert & more
12th Aug 16, 10:45am
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Nirmal Nair on benchmarking cities, renewable electricity generation, rising Auckland power bills, Apple Energy, Samsung's cars, Bolivia's white gold, blockchain, an engineering & teaching shortage, Dilbert & more
Carlos Chambers on renewable energy, California's multi-billion dollar problem, contagious solar, Australia's heel dragging, bursting bubbles, Dilbert & more
24th Apr 15, 2:47pm
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Carlos Chambers on renewable energy, California's multi-billion dollar problem, contagious solar, Australia's heel dragging, bursting bubbles, Dilbert & more
Eric Crampton on Gordon Tullock, teacher quality, what an ethical environmentalist should conclude, Elon Musk's bet, working for families, Dilbert & more
12th Dec 14, 10:30am
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Eric Crampton on Gordon Tullock, teacher quality, what an ethical environmentalist should conclude, Elon Musk's bet, working for families, Dilbert & more
Simon Reichenbach on the battle for audience; NZME's prospects; David Kirk's new venture; local oil; solar energy; Tiwai Point's future; 3D printing; Dilbert & more
20th Oct 14, 2:02pm
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Simon Reichenbach on the battle for audience; NZME's prospects; David Kirk's new venture; local oil; solar energy; Tiwai Point's future; 3D printing; Dilbert & more
Friday's Top 10: Nirmal Nair with a global energy & emissions stocktake, Japan's rethink, Aussie axing, the 'out in the ocean' solution, US solar push, Dilbert & more
23rd May 14, 11:27am
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Friday's Top 10: Nirmal Nair with a global energy & emissions stocktake, Japan's rethink, Aussie axing, the 'out in the ocean' solution, US solar push, Dilbert & more
Auckland University research suggests strong potential for the development and use of solar power across the city's low density suburbia
15th Jul 13, 12:53pm
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Auckland University research suggests strong potential for the development and use of solar power across the city's low density suburbia
Kiwibank, the Warehouse and SolarCity launch solar power push with Warehouse vouchers and Kiwibank 'sustainable energy' loans
7th Sep 12, 11:50am
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Kiwibank, the Warehouse and SolarCity launch solar power push with Warehouse vouchers and Kiwibank 'sustainable energy' loans
Opinion: Cheap solar technology coming slowly; widespread use still a while off
21st Jul 09, 1:42pm
Opinion: Cheap solar technology coming slowly; widespread use still a while off