Tina Schirr: There is opportunity in a crisis

Tina Schirr: There is opportunity in a crisis
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Tina Schirr
Dear minister,As energy leaders and policymakers grapple with the current covid crisis, New Zealand and the global energy community are reviewing its implications for the speed and direction of energy transition.New Zealand’s incoming policymakers have important roles to play in shaping our post-covid energy future.Though the country is ranked in the top four developed countries in the world for the proportion of electricity produced from renewable sources, there are tough decisions to be made about the system’s future resilience.Ne...

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