Transpower predicts electricity demand and generation growth

Transpower predicts electricity demand and generation growth
The sun will rise on solar, says Transpower. (Image: Lodestone)
Ian Llewellyn
Transpower is confident a rush of inquiries about connecting to the national electricity grid will end up with at least one gigawatt of solar generation by the end of 2024.Writing in the state-owned enterprise’s integrated report for the 2022 financial year, chief executive Alison Andrew said the number of inquiries for new grid connections has doubled over the past financial year, and she expects this rate to continue rising.There has been a rapid increase in building grid-scale solar, with a raft of companies buying land and seeking con...

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