Renewable energy in New Zealand
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Seventy per cent of electricity in New Zealand comes from renewable energy, primarily hydropower and geothermal power. This is expected to increase over the next 20 years, with wind energy making up much of that increase. In September 2007, New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark announced a national target of 90% renewable electricity by 2025.[1]
While there are some non-technical barriers to the widespread use of renewables, global warming concerns coupled with high oil prices and increasing government support are driving increasing growth in the renewable energy industries.[2]
[edit] See also
- Electrical energy in New Zealand
- Wind power in New Zealand
- Geothermal power in New Zealand
- List of renewable energy topics by country
- Renewable energy commercialization
[edit] References
- ^ New Zealand Commits to 90% Renewable Electricity by 2025
- ^ New Zealand Energy Strategy to 2050: Towards a sustainable low emissions energy system
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