Sort Out Auckland's Power

This is an issue in:

Auckland,

Affecting:

Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste,

The lights are out in Auckland yet again. Part of the solution is to simply use less power. Any bright ideas?

What we're doing about it

1 Popular Solution to this, 2 other possible solutions

Around here we don't just talk about issues, we come up with solutions and do something about it!

Solutions

Solar Water Heating

21 people support this, addressing Sort Out Auckland's Power

Water heating accounts for up to 40% of a household's energy use. Solar water heating is more efficient than solar (photovoltaic) panels because it uses the sun's energy directly for heating water. Water heated this way directly reduces electrical... see details

nz power shortage problems

3 people support this, addressing Sort Out Auckland's Power

NZ power shortage would be alleviated with compulsory high grade solar panels, with battery storage, on all new homes. Then for the phasing in of solar panels over the next five years on all other homes, with a tax decrease for all those who comp... see details

Energy consumption and new homes

1 person supports this, addressing Sort Out Auckland's Power

There needs to be a law passed quickly for new houses to make them more energy efficient. Until it is law developers will refuse to spend the extra money on extra batts or double glazed windows or solar water heating because these are all things t... see details