“The Government’s vision for the future of the wood energy sector is clear: New Zealand will accelerate wood energy as a reliable, affordable and sustainable energy resource for domestic and export markets,” Energy Minister, Simon Watts says.
“Launching New Zealand’s first Wood Energy Strategy and Action Plan kickstarts this vision into action. Wood energy could replace around 40 per cent of fossil fuelled process heat by 2050, and displace 300,000 tonnes of coal at Huntly. This would reduce reliance of our energy system on imported fuels and domestic gas and cut down on emissions.
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