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Aussies are amped about Tesla batteries

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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74% of Aussies foresee battery storage revolutionising home energy, as Tesla leads the charge in large-scale battery deployment.
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Ara and EECA assist large scale energy conservation projects

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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EECA and Ara champion green energy, saving firms hundreds of thousands while edifying New Zealand's eco-credentials.
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Tesla and Solarcity team up to install Powerwalls across NZ

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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SolarCity chosen as Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer, integrating Powerwall into solarZero service in New Zealand.
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Sunny the chatbot is here to help Kiwis sort out their solar power

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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New Zealanders on TradeMe can now chat with an AI bot named Sunny to determine the savings and benefits of switching to solar power.
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The EV revolution is coming faster than Kiwis think

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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New Zealand is on the verge of an exciting period for electric vehicles, according to experts at the evworld NZ showcase.
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The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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The Turnbull Government is supporting a $100m asset finance program to encourage Australians to switch to electric vehicles.
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Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country's electricity market.
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Air NZ, Fonterra, ARANZ Geo...finalists of the NZ Innovation Awards announced

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Finalists for New Zealand Innovation Awards announced, including game-changing innovations such as ethical corporate workwear and Te Reo Maori smartphones.
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Solarcity and Vodafone team up to transform Kiwi houses into smart homes

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Solarcity and Vodafone collaborate, unveiling a smart home revolution for Kiwis with IoT-powered energy savings.
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NASA, SpaceX and HPE team up to send a supercomputer to space

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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NASA, SpaceX, and HPE have collaborated to send an advanced supercomputer to the ISS, aiming to revolutionise Mars mission tech via a year-long experiment.
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One small step toward Mars, One giant leap for supercomputing

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Spaceborne Computer, launched via a SpaceX rocket, will conduct a year-long ISS experiment to aid future Mars missions.
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Conservation innovation winner DroneCounts takes wildlife tracking to the next level

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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DroneCounts' innovative GPS tracking revolutionises conservation efforts, winning the WWF NZ accolade for tackling species decline.
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The Green Party plans on stomping out the flames of re-carbonisation

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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The Green Party announced that they will pass binding climate change legislation within their first 100 days in office.
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NZ's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installed at Queenstown home

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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Queenstown pioneers NZ's green energy shift with the nation's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installation at the Seymour family home.
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Turn your smart home into a giant battery with Wi-Charge

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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Wi-Charge transforms your smart home into a giant battery by delivering long-range wireless power, ending the clutter of charging cables forever.
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Could gas-stations become a thing of the past? Kiwi EV owners prefer charging at home

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Over 92% of New Zealand electric vehicle owners prefer to charge their cars at home, according to a poll by Flip the Fleet.
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New rubbish-sensors being trialled in Christchurch promise to lead to a clean city

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Overflowing rubbish bins in public parks could be wiped out if new sensors being trialled by Christchurch City Council prove successful...
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Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Tesla's eco-friendly 'tiny house' tours Australia, showcasing the power of solar energy and the Powerwall in sustainable living.
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Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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The Green Party has welcomed the government's recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...
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New Zealand is engineering the future: Ara unveils solar building in Christchurch

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Ara Institute of Canterbury's new $34m sustainable building in Christchurch aims to be the greenest in the Canterbury reconstruction programme.