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

  • Oct 17
    Vector Lights for Breast Cancer Awareness 2025

    Vector Lights is glowing up pink 17-19 October, sending a message of support and hope during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The stunning light display is helping Breast Cancer Foundation NZ to remind New Zealanders that early detection is the best way to save lives from breast cancer.

    The lights also illuminate the charity’s annual Pink Ribbon Street Appeal, taking place this Friday and Saturday. Thousands of volunteers will be out in force shaking pink buckets to collect donations for breast cancer research, education campaigns and patient support programmes.

Past events

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  • Oct 06
    Vector Lights for Diwali 2025

    Vector Lights is celebrating our multicultural region, Tāmaki Makaurau with a dazzling light and sound show for the BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival. The spectacular week-long display on the Harbour Bridge will showcase artistic rangoli-inspired designs accompanied by a special soundtrack, ‘Happy Diwali’ by Dharmesh. 

     

  • 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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