Hedgehope Dairy Farm 

Hedgehope Dairy Farm Dairy Farm | 800 Cows | Completed January 2025 Project Overview Ernest Energy partnered with a dairy farm in Hedgehope to deliver a tailored solar solution designed to reduce rising energy costs, improve system efficiency, and future proof the farm’s power infrastructure. With an 800-cow operation and significant daily energy demand, the […]

Turning excess into advantage – Why batteries matter

February is peak production season for solar energy. Long days + strong sun = solar systems performing at their best. But how much of that power are you actually using? Because producing solar energy and using solar energy are two very different things.   The summer solar pattern In February, most systems follow this rhythm: […]

Electrification: Powering our Future?

Electrification is fast becoming a central theme in conversations about New Zealand’senergy future. At its core, it’s about replacing technologies powered by fossil fuels – petrol,diesel, or gas – with those driven by electricity.From freight transport to farming, manufacturing to tourism, industries across the country arestarting to consider what this shift could mean. Electrification brings […]