WA VPP project promises 90% solar self-consumption for cost of “a coffee a day”
A community energy project based on the south-west coast of Western Australia is offering households an opportunity to become 90 per cent renewable “for the price of a coffee a day” as part of a privately funded, potentially 6.5MW virtual power plant.
Read moreSEANZ announces 2018 Energy Award Winners
Complementary technology, batteries and smart apps feature heavily as industry helps consumers access lower costs, reduce emissions and deliver a more resilient energy future
Read moreGreenpeace proposal the best way to lower electricity prices and lower emissions
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Greenpeace Proposal the best way to lower electricity prices and lower emissions
Political action required to end energy poverty and hasten transition to clean economy
The Sustainable Energy Association of New Zealand (SEANZ) today fully endorsed the Greenpeace proposal to redirect taxpayer-funded subsidies for fossil fuels and divert them to supporting half a million homes install solar and batteries.
Read moreStudy Finds Excess Profits By Big Electricity Generators
A report by the University of Auckland Business School has revealed that power generators made an extra $5.4 billion on profits from 2010 to 2016 over and above what they would have if the wholesale electricity market was truly competitive.
Read moreMedia Release: SEANZ Welcomes engagement with Electricity Review
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SEANZ welcomes engagement with Electricity Review
Change in thinking required on emerging technologies
Read moreOpinion: Can the Electricity Review deliver what we need?
SEANZ Chair Brendan Winitana released an opinion editorial articulating the opportunity and the concerns we have with the Electricity Price Review ahead of their report release today. He also spoke to NewsHub's Duncan Garner this morning with a message for review panel and the Minister.
Read moreOpinion: SEANZ Chair Brendan Winitana on the Electricity Pricing Review
The Electricity Price Review expects to release its first report tomorrow, Tuesday 11 September at 1pm.
Ahead of it's release, Brendan Winitana, Chairman of SEANZ, the Sustainable Energy Association of New Zealand, discusses the issues the review must address.
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Read moreSEANZ member solarcity nominated for top green award
The NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards, which have been running for 16 years, are the pre-eminent and longest-standing sustainability awards in New Zealand. solarcity have been nominated for the "Revolutionising Energy" award for their solarZero service.
Read moreBuyer Beware!
BUYER BEWARE!
As a supplier and installer please be aware!!
There are a couple of dubious characters right now running around the country approaching mainly SEANZ members about supply of low priced PV modules.
Don’t be fooled – do your homework, if its too good to be true, it is not true!!
They are taking deposits and doing a runner.
A SEANZ member has notified us after smelling the rat and has let us know so we can give you all the heads up.
Thanks
SEANZ Completes Deal with Ministry of Education
SEANZ and the Ministry of Education have agreed that only SEANZ member suppliers and installers can supply and install solar PV and related technology to schools in New Zealand.
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