NZ does have a peaking problem & need more batteries & demand management... but solar! Highest solar power generation on record yesterday and it's only early August.
Rob
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Caution may contain sarcasm. Somewhat sweary. Based in #NewZealand which isnt USA (yet)
I think we can put this on the list (you know which one)
Ed Burmila@edburmila.bsky.social · 6h agoAs I was saying
BYD is now the 4th largest vehicle retailer in #NewZealand with MG and just behind them Give it another 5-10 years and Toyota & Mitsu will have slipped way down this list www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/361...
Chinese carmakers continuing to gain momentum in New Zealand
For the first time, New Zealand's fourth, fifth, and sixth most popular new car brands are all from China.
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You cant turn this ship around in a hurry there is no change thy can fix this because they have not made a single move to even try
Vote for hope in November! Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿@mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 33m agoHEY MINISTER, GOOGLE “JOB CREATION”! www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
'GCL Perovskite advancing mass production at first GW-scale manufacturing line, full-size 2.78 m² modules certified efficiency 26.8%...completed Series D1 funding round >RMB 100 million...support commercialization of utility-scale perovskite modules & verification in-orbit performance of perovskite'
China Solar PV News Snippets: GCL Perovskite Raises RMB 100 Million+ In Series D1 Funding & More
GCL Perovskite Raises RMB 100 Million+ in Series D1 FundingPerovskite technology developer GCL Perovskite has completed a Series D1 funding round of more than R
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Regular viewers will know that I had serious doubts about the 'recovery' well before Trump decided to cause global chaos (and trading opportunities for his buddies). Suffice to say, today's unemployment data is GRIM! Let's have a look... Unemployment rate vs the guesses of clueless ghouls. [🧵 1/n]
Paging @henrycooke.bsky.social www.techspot.com/news/113355-...
Texas hits pause on 1,800 data center projects to scrutinize power and water demands
The state wants more information before granting access. Abbott said applicants must provide tax break details, power use and generation data, water use and cooling plans, steps...
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Here's my chat with @tobymanhire.bsky.social from @thespinoff.bsky.social on the jobless situation. #nzpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bO1...
Unemployment hits 11-year high – with Bernard Hickey | At Large with Toby Manhire
YouTube video by The Spinoff
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This has aged worse than sour milk. "Luxon rejected suggestions that a Defence Force flight allowed greater flexibility." #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Christopher Luxon commits to flying commercial if elected
Opposition leader Christopher Luxon says he will not use Defence Force planes to travel internationally if elected as prime minister.
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Damn! 676kwh of sodium batteries Only 165wh/kg but i guess they are not bothered about weight 20-25min fast charge! And 8,000+ cycles
CarNewsChina@carnewschina.bsky.social · 18h agoFirst sodium-ion electric mining truck (676 kWh) delivered in China.
Rocket launches from Kaitorete Spit would be a fun watch and something to shoot www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Hunt on for private overseas investment in NZ's second rocket launchpad
The National Aerospace Centre says it expects to tap intense global demand for rocket launches to get private investment for the country's second launchpad.
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Where is our fucking receipts you cunt #nzpol www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politic...
Kiwis treated like a 'bottomless ATM': Luxon promises 'taxpayers' receipt'
National leader Christopher Luxon is promising to introduce a “taxpayers’ receipt” as one of three initiatives to promote fiscal discipline in a potential
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Brett@brettcd.bsky.social · 19h agoHard to keep up with the number of times he's been plucking the magic money tree for his own comfort. Wonder if the flights coincided with the public getting to know him better and not liking what they saw. #NZPol www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Unemployment hits 11-year high under Luxon's Government. 49,000 more New Zealanders are out of work than when this Government took office, according to figures released by Stats NZ this morning showing 171,000 people unemployed and actively looking for work.
Look , what I would say to you is if we ensure these bottom feeders are unable to vote do they actually count?
Ganesh Rajaram Ahirao@ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 21h ago#nzpol #backontrack 🤔 Seasonally adjusted: 5.6% = 171,000 people 😥☹😠😡
Australia has huge potential for medium-sized solar installations on businesses, factories & farms. This is really important policy. But I hope it is paired with some sort of incentive to pair the solar with batteries... www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Solar costs for business to be slashed under energy scheme expansion
The federal government is set to announce changes to the Small-scale Renewable Energy scheme in a bid to help businesses install solar systems and close the gap with residential take-up.
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11-year high of 5.6% unemployment. Fixing the basics, like fuck. Absolute economic vandals. #nzpol
What else is there to say, utter incompetent management by the business daddy party #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Unemployment rises to 11-year high of 5.6%
Unemployment rose to its highest level in nearly 11 years as the growth in the workforce outpaced the number of jobs being created.
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Audi A2 expression of interest' opens up in NZ 61kwh, 140kw motor, 12.8kwh/100km efficiency Wonder what this will come in at price wise, $65-70k? evsandbeyond.co.nz/audi-opens-o...
Audi opens orders for A2 EV ahead of mid-2027 launch | EVs and Beyond
Audi New Zealand has opened orders for its upcoming A2 electric vehicle, ahead of its expected local arrival in mid-2027. Customers can now register their…
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I am 100% sure more AI data centers could help here /s Or we could spend those billions on an actual resilient distributed renewable grid www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Transpower issues power warning
Transpower has issued a warning that there might be an energy shortfall on Friday morning.
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Our new car BEV % is 14% for the year so far but out car fleet is 4.5m strong and we have 102,000 BEVs which means a 2.2% market penetration Whats worse is a lot of our cars are very old or imported used and dont meed even the worst of todays emissions standards, esp our horrible addiction diesel
That's a bit radical. Volatile fuel prices causing economic instability has only been a problem since 1975. It's a bit early to panic.
Apparently every BMW since 2020 is pushing spiderman adverts to their owners We need whoever decided to do this in the ICC asap
852dude@852dude.bsky.social · yesterdayThis sucks ass. When I start my car I want to be able to put my foot on the pedal and drive off. I dont want to watch an ad. A distracting ad. Right in the middle of my console. Again. This sucks ass.
Denmark hits 97% BEV for new private passenger cars last month! www.electrive.com/2026/08/04/d...
Denmark: EVs account for almost all new car registrations in July - electrive.com
We have so far only seen electric vehicle shares of nearly 100 percent in new car registrations in Norway. Now Denmark is also making headlines: In July, 97
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Fae: “Tell us your true name.” Me: “…Just my name? No birthdate, no SSN, no fingerprint scan, no address, no mother’s maiden name? Are you sure you’ve even got the right Olivia Waite? There’s like six.” Fae: “What the hell kind of bargains have you been making?” Me: “They call it health insurance.”