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New Battery Tech Could Store Power and Remove Carbon
Photo / Sweetie Khatun By Daniel Commandeur, University of Surrey; Mahsa Masoudi, University of Surrey, and Siddharth Gadkari, University of Surrey
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Sun’s Fury Sends Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Plummeting to Earth, NASA Warns
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are dropping out of the sky faster than expected — and it’s the sun’s fault. According to NASA scientists, powerful solar storms are heating…
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Huntly Gets $150m Battery Upgrade – But Coal Isn’t Going Anywhere
Genesis Energy has announced a $150 million investment in grid-scale battery storage at its Huntly Power Station — a move that confirms the coal- and gas-fired plant will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. “Most people said to me…
EV Uptick in NZ, But Sales Still Well Below Peak
There was a flicker of life in New Zealand’s electric vehicle market last month — but it’s a long way from the…
This Kiwi-built AI trap identifies, targets and kills pests — with a photo to prove it
A New Zealand-designed pest trap powered by artificial intelligence, solar energy, and long-range wireless networking is being hailed as a breakthrough in…
New Battery Tech Could Store Power and Remove Carbon
Photo / Sweetie Khatun By Daniel Commandeur, University of Surrey; Mahsa Masoudi, University of Surrey, and Siddharth Gadkari, University of Surrey
AI Traps Differentiate Predators from Native Birds
Halo’s Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied By Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, RNZ Country File A pilot using artificial technology…
SpaceX Expands Reach with portable, USB-powered ‘Starlink Mini’
The world of satellite internet is expanding, and Great Barrier Island might soon feel even less remote. SpaceX has unveiled the Starlink…
Tama Toki’s Electrifying New Mission: From Rongoā to Renewable Energy
The mysterious Mark 1 Smart battery prototype, seen being fabricated in a video on the Aotea Energy website. Set to be produced…
Australia to Host New Carbon Capture Plant
A rendering of Climeworks’ Generation 3 direct air capture plant, critics say it’s far from being a definitive solution to climate change. Photo / Climeworks A company claiming it will make carbon capture viable is expanding to Australia. Climeworks, a…
Aotea Green (Green Tech News NZ) is a sister publication of AoteaGBI.news, focused on self-sufficiency, green technology, and practical solutions for living well with the environment. Produced from Great Barrier Island — where off-grid life is the norm — it offers ideas and insight for anyone interested in making smarter, more sustainable choices, wherever they live.
Covering everything from electric vehicles and satellite internet to solar power, water systems, food forests, earthships, and tiny homes, Aotea Green aims to connect everyday New Zealanders with the tools and knowledge to adapt, build, and grow.
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