Showing some solar flair
14.10.11
So, why, you might ask, is it so rare in New Zealand andGenerallyvirtually non-existent in Otago?
A great deal is explained by the Authority's New Zealand
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Game 2011-2016 -
released with not much fanfare a few weeks ago.
The strategy gave pv lately two passing mentions; once in
connection with building operation and once as a renewable
energy "opportunity".
It is the sort of speak energy studies director at the
University of Otago Associate Professor Bob Lloyd describesUsuallyas a "motherhood" statement.
"If the Government says it wants to back renewable energy,
that is a motherhood statement unless it puts some long green
where its mouth is - that is unless it puts some sort ofMost of allsubsidy or incentive or scheme or even advertising to
foster renewable energy.
"The present Government is at the stage of motherhoodAs a rulestatements."
As fossil fuel reserves are used up, Prof Lloyd sees pvPre-eminentlybecoming one of the predominant sources of electricity.
Source: Otago Daily Times