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Chris Bishop: National will "unleash" the clean energy sector if elected

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Publish Date
Fri, 31 Mar 2023, 4:27PM
Benmore hydroelectric dam. Photo / 123RF
Benmore hydroelectric dam. Photo / 123RF

Chris Bishop: National will "unleash" the clean energy sector if elected

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 31 Mar 2023, 4:27PM

National's pledging to unleash the renewable energy sector.

The party's announced a new policy to reduce carbon emissions and double the amount of renewable energy in New Zealand.

It focuses on increasing renewable electricity generation to replace coal, gas and petrol-fuelled transport.

Plus, there's a particular focus on natural resources including solar, wind, and geothermal.

National's Infrastructure Spokesperson Chris Bishop told Andrew Dickens it means we can electrify our economy.

"It means we can drive cars that will be electric, go on electric buses, trains and ferries," he said. 

"[It will also mean] we can convert industrial processed heat into electric energy as well." 

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