New MBIE data reveals New Zealanders will be using 80% more power than we do now by 2050.

It shows demand is expected to grow as fossil fuel use switches to electricity, electric vehicles increase, and new demand, such as data centres, come online.

MBIE market manager Mike Hayward told Mike Hosking he's confident we can rely more on electricity from renewable sources.

He says the last quarter showed a 51% increase in generation from solar.

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New MBIE data reveals New Zealanders will be using 80% more power than we do now by 2050. 
It shows demand is expected to grow as fossil fuel use switches to electricity, electric vehicles increase, and new demand, such as data centres, come online. 
MBIE market manager Mike Hayward told Mike Hosking he's confident we can rely more on electricity from renewable sources. 
He says the last quarter showed a 51% increase in generation from solar. 
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Mike Hayward: MBIE Market Manager on the predicted increase of power usage in New Zealand

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