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Solar Future Competition
We need your vote!
We’re in the running to receive a FREE 20-year solar energy subscription from solarZero. With your vote, we could be the lucky recipients of a solar energy service (worth around $45,000).
solarZero’s Solar Futures competition will give one Wānaka community group a free 20-year solar energy service. For the winner, this will mean cheaper, cleaner energy PLUS backup power during blackouts. Finalists are local community groups that provide sports, arts, and support services to the community. A public vote determines the winner. Locals vote for their preferred group via the solarZero landing page, and the group with the most votes wins. Community groups that promote the competition to their members, friends and supporters will have the greatest chance of winning. We are one of just five finalists, so we have a great chance to win.
What we win:
- Free use of 16 solar panels thanks to JA Solar
- Free use if 10.8kW battery thanks to Panasonic
- Free Installation
- Free repairs and replacements
- Free five years free broadband
- Free system optimisation
- Free monitoring
- Free battery management
- Backup emergency power when the grid goes down
- Cheaper power and great solar buyback rates thanks to Ecotricity
The prize will reduce our energy bills, lower our carbon footprint, improve our energy resilience and help us to build a brighter future.
Benefits for Dance Wanaka
The upkeep & expenses of our current Wanaka studios is massive. Savings on energy bills will help Dance Wanaka :
- Reduce rising overheads & power expenses
- Help reduce fees & keep the arts affordable for local families
- Keep our studios & waiting spaces warm during winter months
- Cleaner energy