Do ChargeNet charging stations run on renewable energy?

Is the electricity at ChargeNet stations 100% renewable?

Many ChargeNet stations are powered by 100% renewable, climate-positive certified electricity, supplied by our energy partner, Ecotricity. This electricity comes from wind, hydro, and solar sources, and is certified through Toitū’s climate-positive programme.

However, we can’t guarantee that the exact electrons charging your vehicle come directly from renewable sources. That’s because electricity is a shared resource across New Zealand’s national grid, it’s not possible to track exactly where each unit of electricity comes from in real time.

What Ecotricity does is carefully measure how much electricity their customers use and matches that with the same amount of electricity sourced from Toitū climate-positive certified renewable generators. This creates a net-zero impact on the environment, and it means the power you use is offset with renewable generation.

Ecotricity’s certification also accounts for the full life cycle of renewable energy generation, including construction, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning of power plants.

We’re proud to support carbon-zero and climate-positive electricity, as it plays a vital role in helping to grow New Zealand’s renewable energy infrastructure.

You can read more about Ecotricity’s certification and how it works on their website:
https://ecotricity.co.nz/doesn-t-all