country’s energy needs from renewable sources is very risky and could bring on supply shortages and high prices, a leading industry figure has warned. The country would be exposed to supply shortages if it attempted to cut back too sharply on conventional energy use, said Roy Hemmingway, a former chairman of New Zealand’s electricity commission….
NEW ZEALAND: Government’s renewables strategy carries high risk
Posted on January 14, 2008 by EnergyAsia