The 'Electric Election': energy policies, side by side
Jack Tame interviews outgoing Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr on Q+A and electrification tops his list of things New Zealand could do to reduce emissions affordably.
“Acceleration of decarbonisation through electrification.”
That's what outgoing Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr believes would make the biggest difference in terms of New Zealand's emissions and is something the country could afford to do. And Rewiring Aotearoa concurs.
It's the right thing for the environment and, as we outlined in our Investing in Tomorrow paper, it's the right thing for the economy, with potential savings of $11 billion a year by 2040. The argument that solving climate change is too expensive really doesn't stack up anymore.
Watch the full interview to see what he thinks of this Government's approach and his take on the soon-to-be released Second Emissions Reduction Plan.
COP31 has an electrification target, which is a good thing, but the delegates need to watch their language; Turkey puts the foot down on EVs and renewables; Rewiring Australia's new report shows electric homes with solar and batteries can save over $4,000 a year; the IEA's renewables report takes aim at the 'energy trilemma' and shows there's scope for an 'energy trifecta'; how petrol and diesel are causing high inflation (and lower emissions) and how EVs can reduce it; Toyota tries some electric initiation with its brand ambassadors; and Mike Casey frolics in a field.
Read moreDownloadThe installation of a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charger at the Arrowtown Community Centre has made it one of the most resilient emergency hubs in the country. The bidirectional Starcharge unit, which was fully commissioned last week, can not only charge an electric vehicle (EV) but also draw power from the batteries of compatible EVS to provide backup power for the building in the event of an emergency.
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