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SolarCast

SolarCast aims to empower homeowners with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about solar energy. By combining accurate savings calculations, interactive visualisations, and comprehensive onboarding support, SolarCast will simplify the solar adoption process and contribute to a mor...

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Large Language Model Enhanced Budget Analyser

This presentation explores the use of a large language model (LLM) to analyze personal bank transactions and grocery spending, offering insights into spending patterns and identifying opportunities for savings. By categorizing expenses into essential and non-essential items, the LLM provides acti...

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Project Watt Wise

This project explores the benefits of subsidising residential solar installations in New Zealand, comparing it to large-scale renewable energy projects like wind farms. Currently, solar energy contributes less than 1% to the country’s energy mix. By offering subsidies, homeowners could reduce ...

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EnergyCast

## Pain Point New Zealand is dealing with some of the highest electricity prices in the developed world, compounded by declining gas supplies and low hydro lake levels. These issues, along with the unpredictability of climate change, are making the energy landscape more unstable and less relia...

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GenEn

#Problem & Current State New Zealand is currently facing a critical energy crisis. A shortage of gas supply, which is used balance high demand for power when hydro, wind, and solar sources are insufficient, has combined with very low hydro lake levels. This has sent wholesale electricity prices ...

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