Government clean energy fund to slash power bills for more Māori and public homes

Around 180 Māori households will be able to access cheap, clean power through solar panels, household batteries and new geothermal energy systems thanks to the second funding round of the Māori Housing Renewable Energy Fund, totalling $2.3 million.

Some of the 12 projects being funded are also supporting broader energy benefits, such as bringing energy independence to remote communities, supporting Māori energy businesses, building skills, and enabling mana whenua to return to traditional energy sources.

This funding round follows the $2 million allocated to 14 projects in May last year that provided renewable energy to more than 200 Māori households.

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Government clean energy fund to slash power bills for more Māori and public homes(external link) 

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