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"New Zealand’s latest quarterly energy report shows electricity production was
above 90% renewable and emissions from generation fell to the lowest level on
record.
But it also shows New Zealand’s oil consumption, which had fallen markedly
after the COVID pandemic, has crept back up to reach its highest quarterly
level in five years.
Oil now comprises its highest quarterly share of New Zealand’s overall energy
emissions on record.
Of the total carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, 77% were from
oil (mostly used for transport), 12% from industrial and domestic gas usage, 6%
from coal, and just 5% from electricity generation.
Developing a coordinated energy strategy to reduce oil dependence would not
only provide an effective climate response, but also protect New Zealand from
recurring oil price and supply shocks.
The previous government had committed to a comprehensive strategy to transition
to a renewable energy system in New Zealand’s first emissions reduction plan in
2022.
But the current government’s focus has shifted on energy security and it aims
to boost energy supply by importing liquefied natural gas."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
