Tau Henare marae in Pipiwai has gone solar, and now boasts the largest marae-based solar network in New Zealand. The scheme will also benefit the small Northland community.
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Taranaki iwi welcome $27mil energy centre announcement
Taranaki iwi have welcomed the government's $27mil pre-budget announcement to go towards building a clean energy centre in Taranaki. The centre will help lead the country's transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Solar Power in schools is the way of the future
Solar power is becoming more frequent in NZ schools. Wellington's Maungaraki Primary School have knocked back power consumption by nearly 70 per cent, cutting around $5000 from its electricity bill since then.
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Whangaehu Marae have new solar panels installed
For the past 6 months the people of Whangaehu Marae have been working towards utilizing a more sustainable energy source to power their marae, and today their hard work came to fruition.
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NZ makes solar power accessible to all
Solar power is now available to all NZers through a monthly online subscription. Climate Change Minister, James Shaw is backing the worlds first virtual solar power plant.
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Free solar energy brings power back to marae
A report has found an eighty percent price hike in electricity since the 90's. However, Whangaehu Marae have their own solution, they're going solar.
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Solar panels stolen from Mōtakotako Marae in Raglan
Members of a Waikato Tainui Marae are left furious after solar panels generating power for the Marae were taken.
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Ngāti Whakaue marae harness energy efficient technology
Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust has doubled its asset base to $18.3 million since it began in 2010. It plans to distribute over $460,000 to its beneficiaries in the coming year, including support for marae sustainability initiatives.
