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

  • Apr 22
    Vector Lights for Anzac Day 2025

    Vector Lights commemorates the courageous servicemen and servicewomen of Aotearoa New Zealand, past and present, with its dazzling Anzac Day sustainable light and sound show. The show plays every 15 minutes from 6pm until midnight, and 5am to 7am on 25 April.
     

  • 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.

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  • Apr 10
    Vector Lights for Poppy Day 2025

    Vector Lights will shine red in support of Poppy Day, Auckland Returned Services Association’s (Auckland RSA) annual fundraiser that aims to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for New Zealand's veterans of all ages. You can donate anytime at aucklandrsa.co.nz/donations
     

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  • 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.

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