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Forest Lodge Orchard Media Features

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Ecotricity NZ: A 100% Electric Farm That Runs on Sunshine

November 29, 2024
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Otago Daily Times: The Power of Generating Our Own Electricity

September 11, 2024
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Otago Daily Times: Driving the Energy Transition

December 28, 2024
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Paddy Gower's The F#$%ing News

December 10, 2024
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F+B Tech Magazine Feature

October 30, 2024
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1 News Feature

August 8, 2023
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Hyundai Country Calendar Episode

October 8, 2023
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Cromwell innovator launches electric frost fighting system

November 25, 2020
Mike Casey introduces electric frost-fighting fans and modified electric golf carts at his cherry orchard in Cromwell, aiming for a carbon-neutral operation and showcasing renewable energy benefits.
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Air NZ - Kia Ora Magazine

April 23, 2021
Mike Casey operates a zero-fossil-fuel cherry orchard, using advanced engineering and computer code to achieve full electrification, featured in the Southern Lens series for its sustainable impact.
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Cherry orchard preparing for electric future

April 23, 2021
Mike Casey's zero-fossil-fuel cherry orchard near Lake Dunstan uses advanced engineering and computer code for full electrification, showcased in the Southern Lens series for its sustainable practices.
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Southern Lens - Electric Orchard

November 25, 2020
Mike Casey introduces electric frost-fighting fans and modified electric golf carts at his cherry orchard in Cromwell, aiming for a carbon-neutral operation and showcasing renewable energy benefits.
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Sustainable energy association awards Forest Lodge Orchard innovation

November 25, 2020
Mike Casey introduces electric frost-fighting fans and other electric machinery at his cherry orchard in Cromwell, aiming for a carbon-neutral operation and demonstrating renewable energy benefits.
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SEANZ Fronius New Zealand Sustainable Energy Industry Awards 2021

July 12, 2021
Forest Lodge Orchard, led by Mike and Rebecca Casey, aims for a fully electric operation using solar power and electric machinery, targeting zero fossil fuels and net zero energy bills.
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NZ's electricity crisis. Doing our bit and the need for Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

July 12, 2021
Forest Lodge Orchard, led by Mike and Rebecca Casey, aims for a fully electric operation using solar power and electric machinery, targeting zero fossil fuels and net zero energy bills.
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NZ Herald: Small Business: Turning cherry orchard electric pays off

May 29, 2022
The Caseys have converted their cherry orchard to an all-electric operation, significantly reducing costs and emissions. They use solar and battery systems combined with grid power, leading to near-zero energy bills.
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Otago Daily Times: Turning cherry orchard electric pays off

May 28, 2022
The Caseys and their partners converted Forest Lodge Orchard to an all-electric operation, significantly reducing costs and emissions. They use solar and battery systems combined with grid power, leading to near-zero energy bills.
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2021 Sustainability Awards Finalist

July 6, 2021
Forest Lodge Orchard won a national award for its renewable electric system, highlighting their innovative use of solar power and efforts to reduce fossil fuel use.
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Kia Ora Magazine May Edition - The cherry on top

August 12, 2021
The article announces the finalists for the 2021 Sustainable Business Awards, highlighting Forest Lodge Orchard for its sustainable practices.
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