NZ's aim should be more than 100% renewable generation by 2030 – Ecotricity

NZ's aim should be more than 100% renewable generation by 2030 – Ecotricity
Electric bikes for electric brothers: Ecotricity co-founders Al & Mark Yates. (Image: Ecotricity)
Greg Hurrell
New Zealand should aim for climate-positive renewable generation in 2030 rather than settle for 100% renewable electricity, Ecotricity's chief executive Al Yates says.That could help NZ’s economy by attracting energy-intensive industries to move here.Earlier this year, Ecotricity became NZ's first and only climate-positive Toitū Envirocare certified electricity provider and is officially 125% climate-positive.Ecotricity was founded in 2013 by Yates with his brother Mark, who is a director. Renewable sources Al Yates spoke to...

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