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Mar 2024

Reducing Your Energy Bill

Reducing Your Energy Bill
Workshop for covered crop growers in Auckland  May 23rd and Christchurch May 27th.  Sharing new energy focused tools and resources. Speakers discussing technologies for fuel switching and energy reduction.  There will also be a site visit to a nursery grower who has converted from using fossil fuels for heating.

Ellery Peters in conjunction with TomatoesNZ and Vegetables New Zealand will be discussing and showcase of the new tools and resources available on the Vegetables New Zealand website.

 

 

Ellery Peters

Energy Engineer Project Manager Vegetables New Zealand

M: 027 322 2887

Email: Ellery.Peters@freshvegetables.co.nz

Level 4, Kiwi Wealth House, 20 Ballance St, Wellington 6011

PO Box 10232, The Terrace, Wellington 6143

 

 

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