8 Aug 2023

Govt reveals plan to transition to 100 percent renewable electricity

From Checkpoint, 5:07 pm on 8 August 2023

The government has announced a "first of its kind" $2 billion climate infrastructure fund.

It's partnered with investment giant BlackRock with the goal of New Zealand being one of the first countries to transition to a 100 percent renewable electricity grid by 2030.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is calling it a game changer for the clean tech sector, but questions remain about how the fund will operate, and about the wisdom of teaming up with a sometimes controversial multinational.

Emma Stanford was at the announcement.