New Zealand push on clean power comes with high political, economic risks 13 SHARES Share it! The 3,000-member Ngaati Kea Ngaati Tuara iwi in Rotorua, when switching to renewables, found local geothermal sources were not hot enough to generate electricity. New Zealand would need large batteries, extra wind and solar power, and might still need to use gas or coal to prevent blackouts. Ardern said in April the government was also halting new offshore oil and gas exploration permits as part of efforts to convert the nation to renewable energy by 2035. NO MORE COAL FOR DAIRY COWSNew Zealand gets more than 80 percent of its energy from renewables, mostly hydropower.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 01, 2018 01:41 UTC