About 8% of new cars sold in Australia in July were plug-in electric vehicles (battery electric and plug-in hybrid). That’s down from the H1 average of approximately 10%. At least it isn’t Groundhog Day. The spectacular launch of Xpeng into the Australian market is expected to shift the ground. Although … [continued]
Trinasolar, a global leader in smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions, is proud to announce the successful completion of the construction of the Rangitaiki Solar Farm, located the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.Photos: New Zealand Edgecumbe Lodestone Energy
Credit: Lodestone Energy
Solar developer, Lodestone Energy again partners with Trinasolar — with the partnership, the first of its kind for NZ, delivering grid scale project: Bringing agrivoltaics to the fore in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Agrivoltaics involves dual use of land for solar energy production and agriculture Trinasolar tracker and module … [continued]
Farmers in New Zealand complained that a regulated price on methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions, starting in late 2025, would force some in their industry off their land. As a result of significant lobbying efforts, New Zealand has confirmed that the agricultural sector, which accounts for about half … [continued]
New Zealand, which has been one of the fastest adopters of electric cars, has some interesting news. Thanks to reader Robert McLachlan for sharing it with us this week. According to the news report out of Auckland, New Zealand, which has a population of about 1.66 million, 6 out of … [continued]
Demand response is starting to be a significant factor in industrial activities like aluminum smelters in countries around the world.
Revoutionary electric hydrofoiling vessel set to unlock entirely new opportunities in marine passenger transport through enhanced capability State-of-the-art America’s Cup foiling technology maximizes efficiency Super smooth experience akin to travelling on a quiet waterborne airplane The VS-9 will be commercialized by Fullers360, New Zealand’s largest ferry operator Technology, which is … [continued]
Wind farms are already winning the low carbon race, and new carbon-cutting recycling and manufacturing technologies are also emerging.
Overcome by the desire to write about electric car conversions after a recent conversation with Graeme from OZDIY, I shared my interest with Facebook and received several generous offers of story. Here is one, written by Ra Cleave and Boyd Benton of New Zealand, with some slight edits by me, … [continued]
The New Zealand passenger EV market has seen a rise from the doldrums of February, when it reached a low of 4.1% market share. Just below 10% of passenger vehicles sold in NZ in March came with a plug. Thus, the quarter’s average was at about 6% plugin vehicles. Put … [continued]
Is it too early to tell where the New Zealand electric vehicle market will settle in the medium to long term? I hope so, as the figures from February are slightly worse than those of January 2024. We are still waiting for a recovery from changes in government policy. James … [continued]
