Renewable electricity generation consenting discussion document to be released

Renewable electricity generation consenting discussion document to be released
For those worried about renewable electricity generation consents, never fear, environment minister David Parker says a discussion document is coming. (Image: Getty)
Ian Llewellyn
The government says it will ensure the national significance of renewable electricity is given more weight in resource management planning and will issue a discussion document with decisions at the end of the year.Environment minister David Parker said: “We need to rapidly expand our renewable energy infrastructure in order to meet our climate change goals. "Current national direction for renewable electricity infrastructure was developed before emissions reduction targets were incorporated into law, and can no longer support th...

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