Clean energy expert Michael Liebreich has criticised the Fonterra dairy industry for using coal-powered boilers to dry milk, dubbing it "insane". During a visit to the country, Michael Liebreich called on farmers to electrify boilers using power that was already 100% renewable. He said the government's target of 100% renewable electricity by 2035 was good, though more flexibility was still required. But it still made sense as a goal because "you don't know until you do the analysis". Farmers have criticised the country's methane reduction targets, while dairy cooperative Olympic said it would not install new coal boilers after zero .
Clean energy expert Michael Liebreich has criticised the Fonterra dairy industry for using coal-powered boilers to dry milk, dubbing it "insane". During a visit to the country, Michael Liebreich called on farmers to electrify boilers using power that was already 100% renewable. He said the government's target of 100% renewable electricity by 2035 was good, though more flexibility was still required. Farmers have criticised the country's methane reduction targets, while dairy cooperative Olympic said it would not install new coal boilers after zero .