The debate about LNG has often been framed as if New Zealand faces a simple binary choice: import more gas, or risk insecurity. But the discussion throughout this series points to a different conclusion. Aotearoa does not need a single replacement for gas. It needs a managed transition plan. That plan does not begin from … Continue reading A practical pathway for Aotearoa’s energy future
We have alternatives to gas. renewable generation options flexible demand pathways multiple transition strategies across sectors. The magnitude of this issue is worthy of a much broader public debate. Reducing gas demand also has a material impact on New Zealand’s emissions profile. Based on current emissions factors, a reduction of 100 petajoules of gas consumption … Continue reading Policy, risk, and the direction of our energy system
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