Whole energy sector needs to change to fix coal problem - campaigner - a podcast by RNZ

Despite declaring a climate emergency last year, Aotearoa imported more than one million tonnes of low grade coal from Indonesia.
Imports of the fossil fuel in 2020 were six times larger than in 2016.
The fuel was burnt at Huntly, filling the gap left behind by renewables during calm, dry weather. At the same time, problems at gas fields meant there was less gas to burn.
The government says the problems are complex, but it's working on longer-term solutions that should help reduce the sector's unsatisfactory reliance on fossil fuels.
That's not good enough for Cindy Baxter from the Coal Action Network Aotearoa.
She spoke to Corin Dann.

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