Eco news and stories

Here in New Zealand, we’re lucky to have significant hydro resources we can use to power our nation. Currently, hydro supplies around 60% of New Zealand’s power needs, and is one of the cheapest forms of renewable power available.

Wind power is a growing form of renewable energy that’s uniquely suited for the New Zealand climate. Test your wind power knowledge with our list of fascinating facts about wind!

We all know that carbon emissions are a bad thing for the human race and for the world as we know it. But how much do you really know about carbon emissions, who causes the most, and how they’re impacting the planet?

NZ is an amazing place to live – we’re famed around the world for our pristine and breathtaking landscapes. Currently, 65% NZ’s electricity sector is powered by renewable energy that includes Wind, Hydro and Solar Generation.

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.

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?

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.