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Solar power

The Global Solar Surge: Shining Brighter Every Year

05/02/2025

The world is in the midst of a solar revolution, and the future has never looked sunnier. From rooftops to sprawling solar farms, panels are popping up everywhere—and fast! Solar energy is now the poster child for renewable power, and its rise is not...

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Solar power

Making the most out of your solar energy system this Summer

05/02/2025

With summer comes longer sunshine hours, which means your solar energy system will generate significantly more energy. Any energy you’re not using at home will be stored in your solar battery. Don’t have a battery? No worries—excess energy will be so...

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Electricity

The Truth Behind New Zealand's Electricity Emissions

20/01/2025

Data Source: Energy Link NZ 12 months emissions May 2023 Average CO2e emitted in NZ 2023 from electricity generation Total Electricity Emissions – Emissions IntensityAll types of electricity generation, including renewables, have some environmental i...

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Electric Vehicles

Redefining Electric Freight

20/12/2024

The Windrose E1400 semi tractor sets a new benchmark in heavy-duty electric transportation. Engineered with cutting-edge technology, an energy-dense battery and exceptional performance, this heavy hauling EV promises to revolutionise the road freight...

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Sustainability

Sustainable Gift Ideas (and Where to Find Them!)

04/12/2024

Christmas is the season of giving, but it’s also a time of excessive consumption and waste. This year, why not celebrate the holidays a little differently by embracing thoughtful, sustainable gifting? Whether you're crafting your own presents or shop...

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Sustainability

Sustainable Christmas Gifting Ideas

04/12/2024

Gift giving can often be quite wasteful. Think fancy wrapping paper, plastic toys, courier parcels, cardboard boxes… This Christmas, why not give gifts and plan celebrations that don’t cost the earth. Whether it’s creative eco-conscious traditions or...

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Sustainability Ecotricity

Mindful Fashion Circular Design Awards

27/11/2024

The 2024 Mindful Fashion Circular Design Awards recently celebrated New Zealand’s innovators leading the charge for sustainable fashion. The awards, which we proudly sponsored, emphasized innovation, circularity, and waste reduction in the fashion in...

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Ecotricity Sustainability

Sustainable Coastlines - Beach Clean Up Day

30/10/2024

This October, the Ecotricity team joined forces with Sustainable Coastlines for an inspiring beach cleanup at Point England Beach in Auckland. We spent a day working alongside this passionate environmental group to help restore one of our local coas...

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