title: Impacts of new technologies on household electricity demand: From an individual household, a community, and a national perspective

authors: Suppers, Joris

subjects: solar PV

abstract: In the last century, humans have invented and implemented numerous technological advancements, which have not only brought comfort and security to our lives, they have also opened up possibilities which were previously implausible e.g. long-distance transport and communication. The main energy sources to power these advancements have been fossil-fuels; mainly gas, coal and oil, causing side effects such as an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. The consequences of this increase are difficult to predict; however, it is likely to warm the earth, which could have severe outcomes e.g. a rise in sea levels. There has been a global movement to respond adequately to reduce human-produced greenhouse gas emissions. As part of this movement, the New Zealand government has proposed an energy strategy to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions, which includes decreasing the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, and increasing renewable electricity generation to 90% by 2025. In New Zealand, the residential sector accounts for a large share of the national electricity demand, and vehicles driven in the country are predominantly fossil-fuelled. Therefore, the electrification of vehicles, and the inclusion of new technologies at a household level can have a significant impact on New Zealand achieving its energy strategy goals. The aim of this research, thus, is to provide a greater understanding of the impact electric vehicles, solar PV systems, and home energy storage systems within the household can have on electricity demand at a household, community, and national level. As part of this research: (1) a simulation tool, capable of calculating fine-grained (hourly) power output for solar panels at any location in New Zealand was created; (2) two small scale quantitative surveys were conducted to gather electricity usage data for New Zealand households; (3) a web interface allowing for a comparison of energy usage data from 32 different households was developed; (4) a modelling approach, capable of generating half hourly household electricity consumption data was constructed; and (5) a web-based tool, capable of simulating the impact of solar PV, an electric vehicle, and a home energy storage system, on electricity consumption was created.

text: Impacts of new technologies on household electricity demand: From an individual household, a community, and a national perspective In the last century, humans have invented and implemented numerous technological advancements, which have not only brought comfort and security to our lives, they have also opened up possibilities which were previously implausible e.g. long-distance transport and communication. The main energy sources to power these advancements have been fossil-fuels; mainly gas, coal and oil, causing side effects such as an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. The consequences of this increase are difficult to predict; however, it is likely to warm the earth, which could have severe outcomes e.g. a rise in sea levels. There has been a global movement to respond adequately to reduce human-produced greenhouse gas emissions. As part of this movement, the New Zealand government has proposed an energy strategy to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions, which includes decreasing the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, and increasing renewable electricity generation to 90% by 2025. In New Zealand, the residential sector accounts for a large share of the national electricity demand, and vehicles driven in the country are predominantly fossil-fuelled. Therefore, the electrification of vehicles, and the inclusion of new technologies at a household level can have a significant impact on New Zealand achieving its energy strategy goals. The aim of this research, thus, is to provide a greater understanding of the impact electric vehicles, solar PV systems, and home energy storage systems within the household can have on electricity demand at a household, community, and national level. As part of this research: (1) a simulation tool, capable of calculating fine-grained (hourly) power output for solar panels at any location in New Zealand was created; (2) two small scale quantitative surveys were conducted to gather electricity usage data for New Zealand households; (3) a web interface allowing for a comparison of energy usage data from 32 different households was developed; (4) a modelling approach, capable of generating half hourly household electricity consumption data was constructed; and (5) a web-based tool, capable of simulating the impact of solar PV, an electric vehicle, and a home energy storage system, on electricity consumption was created.

year: 2018

title: Workplace democracy and training reform: Some emerging insights from Australia and New Zealand

authors: Law, Michael

subjects: workplace

abstract: This paper builds on a series of published articles and chapters that date back to the ESREA seminar on Adult education and the labour market held in Slovenia in 1993 Law, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998a, 1998b. The overarching purpose of that work has been to track and analyse, from a labour studies perspective, trade union strategies to education and training reform in Australia and New Zealand since the mid-1980s.

text: Workplace democracy and training reform: Some emerging insights from Australia and New Zealand This paper builds on a series of published articles and chapters that date back to the ESREA seminar on Adult education and the labour market held in Slovenia in 1993 Law, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998a, 1998b. The overarching purpose of that work has been to track and analyse, from a labour studies perspective, trade union strategies to education and training reform in Australia and New Zealand since the mid-1980s.

year: 1999

title: Moving away from home: Some social consequences for Tūhoe migrating to the Waikato

authors: Nikora, Linda Waimarie

subjects: psychology

abstract: To better understand the social consequences of migration away from traditional iwi regions, Tūhoe researchers intensively interviewed 40 Tūhoe people who had moved to the Waikato. It was found that most missed whanau and the community and made regular visits back home. Participants reported utilizing extensive whanau links to set themselves up in the Waikato, and many joined the Tūhoe associations in the Waikato. Others who did not join reported liking the idea that Tūhoe were there if needed. Some participants felt stronger in their Tūhoe identity since moving, and most reported noticing changes occurring in themselves or those back home over this period (they felt more worldly but saw those back home as more insular). While they did not interact much with tangata whenua, or participate in tangata whenua events, many said that they had a better appreciation of the local Tainui and the Kīngitanga groups since migrating. Finally, most would like to return to their iwi region for employment if it were available but saw little chance of this happening, and most reported wanting to retire there. The policy implications of both these points are explored.

text: Moving away from home: Some social consequences for Tūhoe migrating to the Waikato To better understand the social consequences of migration away from traditional iwi regions, Tūhoe researchers intensively interviewed 40 Tūhoe people who had moved to the Waikato. It was found that most missed whanau and the community and made regular visits back home. Participants reported utilizing extensive whanau links to set themselves up in the Waikato, and many joined the Tūhoe associations in the Waikato. Others who did not join reported liking the idea that Tūhoe were there if needed. Some participants felt stronger in their Tūhoe identity since moving, and most reported noticing changes occurring in themselves or those back home over this period (they felt more worldly but saw those back home as more insular). While they did not interact much with tangata whenua, or participate in tangata whenua events, many said that they had a better appreciation of the local Tainui and the Kīngitanga groups since migrating. Finally, most would like to return to their iwi region for employment if it were available but saw little chance of this happening, and most reported wanting to retire there. The policy implications of both these points are explored.

year: 2004