Govt won't "die in a ditch" for 100% renewable target

Govt won't "die in a ditch" for 100% renewable target
Victoria Young
By Victoria Young July 16 (BusinessDesk) - Energy Minister Megan Woods says the government “won’t die in a ditch” if its goal of 100 percent renewable electricity generation isn't reached by 2035. The "challenge" of meeting its ambitious target had been well-signalled, she said, adding that the government could be both ambitious and pragmatic. “We are confident we can get to our 100 percent renewable ambition, and are confident new technologies will be developed to help us get there affordably," she said. "But we also want to signal...

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