Eco news and stories

New Zealand is one of the countries most ideally suited to taking advantage of the power of wind to generate electricity. We’re already making strides in this area.

Because Ecotricity gives you control and visibility over how you pay for electricity, you’ll have noticed that certain times of day – when the load on the national grid is heaviest – the cost of electricity goes up.

Here in New Zealand, we’re proud to have one of the highest rates of renewable energy sources in the world. That makes us a great candidate for the wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles.

NZ Electricity market rules are 19 years behind EU and the US. Updated 28/11/2019 Remember the bad old days when Telecom was able to charge like a wounded bull?

Across New Zealand, there’s a renewed interest in reducing waste, reusing objects instead of creating more disposable rubbish, and recycling old things into new things.

At Ecotricity, we’re out and about every day across New Zealand, talking to people about the awesome benefits of solar. Along the way, we get all sorts of questions and hear “interesting” stories about solar power.

Plastic has been an important part of our lives for hundreds of years. Here are some sobering facts about plastic waste in New Zealand and around the world.

On Monday an event was hosted by Public Interest Media about Climate Change.