Vector Lights energy use

Vector Lights is powered by a mix of leading technology, including solar, battery and peer-to-peer systems.

Energy generated by solar panels is stored in a shipping container-sized Tesla Powerpack battery. Smart meters at the battery and on Auckland Harbour Bridge relay data between each other every 10 seconds. Using peer-to-peer technology, the amount of power Vector Lights uses at any one time is relayed back to the battery, which then releases this amount of power.

Here you'll see the live dashboard of the energy being created and used by Vector Lights.

 



Sources: Fun Fact #1 Average home’s power usage from MBIE. Fun Fact #4 (Equivalent native trees) calculated by using the ‘Amount of Carbon offset per hectare per year’ given in table two of the Ministry for Primary Industries’ ‘Look-up Tables for Forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme, December 2015’ and assuming there are 1,200 native trees per hectare. Fun Fact #5 ‘Carbon avoided’ calculated using Carbon Emissions Factor of 0.119453.  Fun Fact #6 Car emissions per kilometre taken from Ministry for the Environment and average daily car distance taken from the Ministry of Transport

UPCOMING EVENTS

2024

  • Oct 13
    Vector Lights for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2024

    Vector Lights is lighting up for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, the advanced stage of breast cancer. Sweet Louise is the only charity in New Zealand dedicated to supporting Kiwis with this type of breast cancer and is encouraging people to come together and raise funds over morning tea – Sweet October!

  • Oct 14
    Vector Lights for BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival 2024

    Shubh Diwali! Vector Lights is celebrating the BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival and the festival of lights with a brand-new light and sound show. The spectacular display will showcase artistic rangoli designs and vibrant colours accompanied by a special soundtrack ‘Happy Diwali’ by Dharmesh. The show will repeat every 15 minutes from 8pm until midnight.

  • Dec 31
    Vector Lights for New Year’s Eve 2024

    Did you know Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is the first major international city to welcome in the New Year? Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge is celebrating the countdown to 2025 with a spectacular midnight moment accompanied by a live soundtrack streamed from our website and MoreFM 91.8fm.

Past events

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  • Oct 04
    Vector Lights for World Meningitis Day 2024

    Vector Lights is shining a light for World Meningitis Day (5 October) as a symbol of remembrance to everyone who has lost their life, or had their life changed forever from meningitis. Celebrating Auckland, a dynamic light and sound show, will play every 15 minutes.

  • Oct 01
    Vector Lights for Melanoma Awareness Month 2024

    Vector Lights is dazzling for Melanoma Awareness Month to raise awareness of the deadly cancer. Melanoma New Zealand’s annual campaign aims to reach and educate people of all ages from around the country about the importance of melanoma prevention and early detection.
     

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