National surprise with big electricity vision

I know, I’m as genuinely shocked as you are, National actually come up with some policy that is interesting and worthy of debate…

National announces plan to double renewable energy

The National party has announced plans to double New Zealand’s renewable energy supply by cutting consenting red tape, should it win the next election.

…I thought they were just going to beat the tough on crime bullshit and other reactionary knee jerks, but this is an actual idea that is crucial to NZs energy future.

If we all collectively agree that we want to be 100% sustainable in terms of energy on a super warming planet, vast investment into electricity is necessary and the focus of this policy will genuinely push development of sustainable energy vastly forwards.

I very much want to see some focus on tidal energy generation, I think this is a field that NZ could aspire greatly in terms of technology and investment.

I would love to see really focused goals like solar panels/local grid windmills on every state building by 2030.

This is National at their best. Well thought out ideas by smart people who aren’t foaming some reactionary bullshit  every 30 seconds.

Where has this National been?

We need a discussion on NZs future electricity security and it has to be a sustainable one, this is the first time since Simon Bridges suggested the tax bracket shift that National have actually advanced an idea that wasn’t stupid.

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