You are watching the death of the electric car (again)
It's like déjà vu in the world of wheels. The electric vehicle market, is hitting the skids.
Can you charge an EV with solar panels?
In the wake of petrol prices on the Barrier soaring to a record $4.15 per litre, the highest in the country, the community faces the age-old question about alternative transport solutions. The high cost of petrol, exacerbated by the logistical…
How much could I save with Solar Water Heating?
Photo / PeterVauhn / CC With our robust annual sunshine of over 2,100 hours, Aotea presents (some argue) a golden opportunity for residents to harness solar energy, for water heating needs. Despite the clear advantages and the island’s tropical climate…
Tune Your Starlink So You Can Keep Surfing
Elon Musk’s Starlink has become pretty vital not only on the barrier, but for many off-gridders globally, offering impressive speeds but at a considerable energy cost. It’s not uncommon to look at your battery levels tanking, even when you’re not…
Why Do We Still Rely on Decades-Old Battery Technology?
Lithium-ion still dominates most of our battery-powered devices, even as other areas of technology have taken giant leaps forward, as Will Trafford explains.
Starlink slashes satellite internet hardware price from $1000 to under $200
Great Barrier Island, New Zealand – Starlink, the satellite internet company founded by Elon Musk, has announced a major price reduction for its hardware in rural areas across New Zealand, including Great Barrier Island. The company has cut the price of…