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.

Total Solar Energy


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

2025

  • Aug 29
    Vector Lights for Daffodil Day 2025

    Vector Lights is turning yellow for Daffodil Day on 29 August to support the 1 in 3 New Zealanders who will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Daffodil Day is Cancer Society’s most iconic and much-loved fundraising campaign and is a chance to show your friends and family affected by cancer that they’re not alone.

  • Sep 09
    Vector Lights for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day 2025

    9 September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) International Awareness Day and Vector Lights is shining red. FASD is a lifelong disability that affects people who were exposed to alcohol in the womb. It is estimated there are 60,000 young New Zealanders under 18 years old currently living with FASD and up to 3000 babies may be born with it over the next year. FASD Care Action Network unites whānau, strengthens communities and advocates for improved awareness, services and greater support for people living with FASD.

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  • Jul 08
    Vector Lights for International Paramedics Day 2025

    Vector Lights is celebrating International Paramedics Day by lighting up the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge in Hato Hone St John yellow and green. The organisation boasts a dedicated workforce of more than 4,000 ambulance officers, both paid and volunteer, across 90% of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are thankful for their service to our communities and the positive difference they make to Kiwi’s lives every single day. 

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  • Jun 19
    Vector Lights for Matariki 2025

    Mānawatia a Matariki! Celebrate Matariki and the national holiday with Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge. Created by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the light and sound show runs every night between 19 – 28 June. The first show begins at 6pm and runs until midnight, playing every 15 minutes.
     

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