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renewable energy

Hydroelectricity storage – Expert Q&A

Hydroelectricity storage – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 30 July 202031 July 2020

The government is looking at using pumped hydro storage to fill the gaps of a 100% renewable energy system. But does New […]

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Ara Ake: NZ’s New Energy Centre – Expert Reaction

Ara Ake: NZ’s New Energy Centre – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 July 2020

Taranaki’s New Energy Centre has been officially opened. Named Ara Ake, the centre was promised in May last year to […]

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Tiwai Point closure – Expert Reaction

Tiwai Point closure – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 July 202013 July 2020

Tiwai Point owners Rio Tinto will close the Southland-based aluminium smelter after operating for almost 50 years. The smelter directly […]

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Emissions across the economy – Expert Reaction

Emissions across the economy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 June 2019

More cars on the road mean New Zealand’s household emissions continue to grow, while renewable energy expands and dairy takes a […]

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Greenhouse gas emissions rise again – Expert Reaction

Greenhouse gas emissions rise again – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 April 201911 April 2019

New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 2.2 per cent in 2017. According to the annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory, emissions increased by […]

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Green hydrogen industry in NZ – Expert Q&A

Green hydrogen industry in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 03 April 201903 April 2019

On March 15, the Prime Minister released a roadmap for transitioning the Taranaki region from an oil and gas producer […]

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Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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Will NZ’s future energy be clean? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 February 201703 August 2018

Approximately 80 per cent of New Zealand’s electricity comes from renewable energy sources. But is this the full picture behind […]

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SMC BRIEFING: Climate change and the Pacific

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 February 201613 July 2017

With a warmer future set to hit our Pacific neighbours hardest, is there still a chance to turn the tide? The […]

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Low oil prices and the environment – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 January 201528 March 2016

Cheaper petrol prices may be great for Kiwis filling up at the pump, but what are the wider implications of […]

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