Rewiring Aotearoa

Helping you #electrifyeverything to save money, reduce emissions and build resilience in our communities.

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Solar is now cheaper than the grid. And the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme can help unlock those savings.
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🌬️Uruguay's renewable push

🚗⚡EVs reach a tipping point in the EU.

🏬Tauranga Crossing and Endless Energy go vertical.

⏳Solar panels just keep on trucking.

🌊And an electric towing machine.

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There’s an electric wave coming. And the sparkies are going to be riding it. As Mike Casey says, as far as climate action goes, the electrician will be the most important job we are going to have in the next couple of decades.

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Once you've electrified your own life, electrify someone else's. Mike Casey has electrified his parents (who are at quite different ends of the political spectrum) and recently, our ecosystem lead Jay Salzke electrified his parents, too. That's a pretty good feeling.

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For Andrew Cranswick, operations manager at Tumu Timbers in Hastings, the calculation was pretty simple: solar costs had dropped by about a third since they last looked at it seriously around three years ago, and power prices had gone up by about the same amount.

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We’re currently working on some solar for renters solutions, both for residential and commercial rental properties, and calling for expressions of interest in a trial. Whether you're a landlord or a tenant, there are benefits so fill in the form here⚡https://t.co/eJHqyczCUn

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🚗The UK Government promotes that 'electric feeling'.

⚡Electric public transport on the water, on the rails and on the roads.

♻️Australia's solar panel recycling scheme.

🏏Black Cap Daryl Mitchell spreads the solar message.

😎China's solar power.

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November 7 is an important date. And so is May 17. That's when the three-day Electrify Queenstown conference kicks off and you should be there. Earlybird tickets are available now ⚡https://t.co/bz3Iwj4Hah

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Pop quiz! Who said this? “New Zealand has an exciting future powered by renewable electricity. Through electrification, we will supercharge our economy, tackle climate change, and strengthen our energy security.”

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No-one likes potholes on the road. But loopholes are almost as bad and the Government is proposing to fix one of them with changes to the Road User Charges system. Check out the new running costs here ⚡https://t.co/gkrNAtRPbE

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Any politician going against electrification is going against the best interests of households, farms, businesses and the country as a whole. When it comes time to vote, make sure you give the parties going in the wrong direction your wooden spoon.

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Spending less on imported fossil fuels is a good way to spend more on the things that matter - and we reckon putting out some bolder policies that actually bring down energy bills will be a good way to win New Zealanders' votes.

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Your coffee machine might be electric, but your coffee beans probably aren't - unless they're from Queenstown roastery Ryder.

Founder Sam Bright says the electric tech has improved their coffee and they're now looking at upgrading to a bigger roaster.

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Electric Avenue survived in '25. Now it's back to stop you poking your eyes out with sticks in '26 ...

🐝Better buildings.

😎Solar for renters.

🛥️ Vessev heads to Taupō.

💥Octopus gets explosive.

🗻 And climber Alex Honnold's solar push.

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It's a pervasive belief that solar doesn't make sense in New Zealand, but that is starting to change, both at the micro level because it's the cheapest delivered electricity households can get and at the macro level because solar can help keep water in our hydro lakes.

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NZ has great opportunities to shift how people get around in our cities and towns, which can cut emissions and bring a host of other benefits for health, urban environments, and our economy. But electric vehicles will do the lion's share when it comes to emissions reduction.

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"When you look at how much people are paying now, and the fact grid electricity keeps going up, it’s very hard to argue a solar installation isn’t economic.” Read more of Mike Casey's pearls of wisdom in The Press.

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Last year we saw the biggest increase in electricity prices since the '80s and record numbers of customers were worried about their bills. This is happening when rooftop solar now offers the cheapest energy in human history and batteries are steadily dropping in price.

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Whether you're looking for an electric fruit picker, a farm workhorse, a high-end golf cart, a food and beverage hauler, a mobility scooter or a fold-up e-bike, Barry Hillyer could be the man you need to talk to.

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The biggest barrier to unlocking the household savings that electric technology offers is the upfront cost. Long-term, low-interest energy loans are the ladder we need to get more people over that. Jay Salzke explains what that would look like for homes.