Te Whakahiko i ngā Marae | the Electric Marae report
The Government’s decision to pursue the construction of an LNG import terminal has been justified primarily on the basis that it is required for dry-year insurance. There are also arguments being made that it is necessary to prevent deindustrialisation from diminishing gas supplies for our major industrial gas users. The Sapere report demonstrates that a LNG import investment is not the best solution to New Zealand’s energy security issues, nor is it the lowest cost dry year solution. This document sets out Rewiring Aotearoa’s interpretation of the Sapere report “From Faultlines to Resilience” and also references analysis from other sources.
Read moreDownload the document hereTwo-way charging seen in the wild; sales of big electric rigs are growing rapidly (and more of them could helps address New Zealand's $12.1 billion energy blind spot); second-hand EVs are holding their value better than expected in Australia; the perils of Aqua ownership; and how to improve the disputes process in the wake of the SolarZero saga.
Read moreDownloadAccording to a new poll from Talbot Mills, energy will be a major factor for almost three quarters of voters on November 7 and just 12% think spending $1 billion on an LNG import terminal is a good use of Government money.
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