Ōtaki Energy Pulse
Te Manawataki o te Hiko o Ōtaki
Signalling the strength of our energy choices.
We're building a hub for sharing information and insights
on energy generation and conservation, our carbon footprints and more.
Stage One: underway!
The Pulse Donut
LIVE solar display
The Pulse Bars
solar display
Want to check the weather without leaving the house? The Pulse donut is a clue for how sunny it is...and more.
In real time, the Pulse Donut shows:
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how much power (in kilowatts) is being generated by Energise Ōtaki's 52 solar panels at Ōtaki College
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what percentage of the panels' maximum capacity is being used right now. The sunnier it is, the bigger the percentage shown.
The Pulse Bars show:
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[Top] how much power (in kilowatts) has been generated by Energise Ōtaki's 52 solar panels at Ōtaki College in the last 24 hours
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[Bottom] how much power has been generated over different months across the last year.
What's next for Ōtaki Energy Pulse?
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Stage One [current]: showing a section of Ōtaki College's solar power output.
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Stage Two: including information from Ōtaki College's solar panels in their entirety, pls electricity generated at our Rau Kūmara solar farm.
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Stage Three: adding our other renewable energy sources; Ōtaki’s carbon emissions and energy use; and the positive impacts of actions we’re taking together.
Using electricity so close to its source means less power is lost along the lines.
This is clean power + energy efficiency for the win[d]!
Interested in Ōtaki Energy Pulse and where we're heading? We welcome hearing from you.
