Energy Use

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.

_{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.}

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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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Vector Lights for International Paramedics Day 2025

Vector Lights for Matariki 2025