Rethink Energy 187: New Zealand backslides on gas, solar megafactories proposed across Gulf states
In this episode the Rethink Energy team discusses:
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- New Zealand has lifted its ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, with the government expecting $6 billion investment - a similar sum would build 1 GW of wind-solar for each million citizens. \n
- GCL Technology is to build an FBR granular polysilicon factory in the UAE - one of several proposals from Chinese solar manufacturers made over the past 12 months. If they all go ahead, this future 'Gulf state solar industry' across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman would be big enough to supply the entire EU or US market. \n