Renewable energy generation reaches 79 percent

Strong hydro inflows and generation from new wind and geothermal sources saw renewable energy generation increase from 74 percent to 79 percent in the March quarter, Acting Energy Minister Hekia Parata says.
Ms Parata said today the latest figures were ``great news'' and would help New Zealand reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
``Our high level of renewable generation and the use of gas over coal at the Huntly Power Station has also resulted in the lowest quarterly electricity emission in 10 years,'' she said.
``The Government has a target of 90 percent of electricity generation to be from renewable sources by 2025, we are well on our way to achieving that.''