One was to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050, “including by doubling New Zealand’s renewable electricity”. Marie Doole, Mātaki EnvironmentalBuilding more renewable energy power stations is uncontroversial – governments of either stripe have made noises about it for years. Jordan isn’t surprised by the electricity lobby’s access to officials and ministers over the NPS for renewable electricity generation. Flicking forward to January of this year, the amended national policy statement for renewable electricity generation says consent decision-makers “must” enable renewable electricity generation assets and activities “in all locations and environments”. Environmental Defence Society chief operating officer Shay Schlaepfer also supports renewable energy power stations in the “right location”.