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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

Mar 30

Vector Lights for Rare Disorders Month 2025

Vector Lights is glowing up and showing up for the 300,000 Kiwis living with a rare disorder in Aotearoa New Zealand. There are over 7,000 rare disorders and half of those affected are children. It can feel isolating living with a disorder not many people understand, so we want to show our support and aroha for the rare disorder community.
30 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 | 07:30 pm - 11:59 pm
May 12

Vector Lights for Road Safety Week 2025

Vector Lights on the Auckland Harbour Bridge will shine bright yellow for Road Safety Week. Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Alliance aims to raise awareness and create positive action for one of the biggest killers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
12 May 2025 - 15 May 2025 | 06:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Past events

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Mar 21

Vector Lights for World of Cultures 2025

Vector Lights celebrates our multicultural city with the World of Cultures festival! In recognition of Race Relations Day (21 March), watch the light show form vibrant fabric patterns from different cultures while listening live to the accompanying soundtrack featuring Auckland musicians, sourced and mixed by DJ Stinky Jim. The show plays every 15 minutes from 8pm until midnight.
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Mar 22

Vector Lights for Earth Hour 2025

Vector Lights is joining millions of people worldwide for the Biggest Hour for Earth! The sustainable lighting will switch off from 8:30-9:30pm with scheduled light show programming to resume afterwards.

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