Solar Power

A unique new industrial complex is being built in Auckland with the environment in mind. It will involve low carbon concrete, rainwater harvesting and one of New Zealand's largest rooftop solar panel… Audio

In the wake of a change in the way power bills are calculated, The Detail helps you understand the bottom line. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins. Audio

Former Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown lives in a tiny off-grid house and regenerates native forest on a former sheep and beef farm on the flanks of the Tararua mountain range. The carbon… Audio

Summer is on its way, and this week we're exploring both the power and the peril of the sun. First, we visit the Ultrafast Laser Lab to learn about efforts to create better solar panels. Then, we hear… Audio

Summer is coming, and all we can think about is that sweet, sweet sunshine. Meet Dr Michael Price: a researcher using lasers to find better, more efficient solar panel materials.

A UK based energy company has been granted approval to develop a solar farm in Waikato which will generate electricity to power 30,000 homes. The Environmental Protection Authority has approved… Audio

The government's set an ambitious target of hitting 100 percent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 – but it is achievable?  Audio

It looked like a hard sell - land stuck next to a noisy neighbour - an international airport, with high voltage cables directly overhead.

But Christchurch Airport has found a solution, devoting 400… Audio

Kiwi country singer Aly Cook has strong ties to the Aussie music scene, so it's perhaps no surprise that she's working as part of a New Zealand and Australian music collective. The Eyes Open's new… Audio

Does installing solar power at home eventually pay for itself? According to Consumer New Zealand, it all depends whether you are "solar-suitable". Factors include: how much sun your house gets, the… Audio

Wee newborns are popping out right, left and centre on James Hills' dairy goat farm. His farm sign says "Jebel 5, only the best for our goats." In Afrikaans Jebel means joyous and he says if you can't… Audio