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As NZ gets serious about climate change, can electricity replace fossil fuels in time?
As fossil fuels are phased out over the coming decades, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) suggests electricity will take up much of the slack, powering our vehicle fleet and replacing coal and gas in industrial processes.
But can the electricity system really provide for this increased load where and when it is needed? The answer is “yes”, with some caveats.
Article on The Conversation by Deep South researcher Jen Purdie for the Climate Change Impacts on NZ Electricity project.