Kirsty Johnston digs into the detail of the Government's repeal of the oil and gas exploration ban and asks a pertinent question: what if it doesn't work? "Forecasts say there is barely enough gas left in our existing oil and gas fields to last the decade, and even that is an optimistic guess. Demand now outstrips supply, forcing some businesses to struggle for gas, others onto 'demand management' plans requiring production shutdowns to support the electricity grid, and some to close operations entirely."
Read moreDownload the document hereThe Heat Pump Suppliers Association (HPSA) has responded to Castalia's 'Switching off the gas distribution network: Consumer, network, and emissions impacts' for the Gas Industry Co and its conclusions are similar to those of Rewiring Aotearoa's.
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