Acting Minister of Energy and Resources Hekia Parata enshrined the target as part of New Zealand’s new national energy strategy, claiming the country is “well on our way to achieving that”.
Renewables currently account for 79% of the nation’s power. The lion’s share of that is made up of hydro generation, but the scope for further large-scale hydropower projects in the country is now limited
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) claims wind-power is best-placed to bridge the gap.
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