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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 01

Vector Lights for Moana Auckland 2025

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is making waves again with Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival. Watch Vector Lights showcase the beauty of Waitematā Harbour in the festival colours, accompanied by waiata ‘Aramoana’ by Ngāti Whātua featuring Raana Pihema. The show plays every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight.
01 Mar 2025 - 06 Mar 2025 | 08:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Past events

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Feb 11

Vector Lights for BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2025

Xīn nián hǎo! Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate another year of BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival and welcome in the Year of the Snake with our spectacular light and sound show. The show will repeat every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight.

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Jan 31

Vector Lights for Waitangi Day 2025

Vector Lights with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are commemorating Waitangi Day with last year’s dazzling show to waiata ‘Maunga’ by Majic Pāora and Robbie Pāora. The show will repeat every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight.

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