Tag: dry-year risk

Stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible

Posted on by Peter Bruce-iri in Carbon neutral, Energy and transport, Local Government, Policy, Politics, Uncategorized

With the election only weeks away, public debate is returning to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the possible construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Taranaki. These debates should be judged against a more direct goal: ending our dependence on fossil fuels as quickly as possible. The New Zealand ETS uses market … Continue reading Stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible →

Dry-year risk: What critics get right, and wrong

Posted on by Peter Bruce-iri in Energy and transport, Policy, Politics, System Change

This is the third post in our Energy Future Series. New Zealand’s electricity system faces a real challenge. In dry years, when inflows into hydro lakes are low, the system can come under pressure, particularly through winter. This is a well-understood risk, and it deserves to be taken seriously. But how we respond to that … Continue reading Dry-year risk: What critics get right, and wrong →