In this week’s episode Robert and the team went to speak to the team at Forest Lodge Orchard in Otago, who have transformed their cherry farm into a 100% fully electric operation.
00:00 - Introduction
01:19 - Duracell competition advert
01:37 - History of Forest Lodge Orchard
02:55 - Solar
03:30 - Costing of solar installment
04:35 - Batteries & electricity
06:25 - Decarbonising within the farming sector
06:40 - Electric machinery used
08:35 - Cost comparison electric vs diesel
10:15 - Electrifying New Zealand goals
10:30 - Energy transition
11:10 - Impact of solar
13:45 - Goals and universal finance
14:45 - Summary
15:18 - Duracell advert
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Forest Lodge Orchard - https://www.forestlodge.nz
Rewiring Aotearoa - https://www.rewiring.nz
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