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International biofuels and electric vehicles experts speaking at Wellington

31 Mar 2008

Six international speakers will join local experts to discuss the future of biofuels and electric vehicles in New Zealand at a conference in Wellington

on Wednesday (April 2).

The conference, hosted by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and principal sponsor Meridian Energy, will look at how New Zealand can best use biofuels and electric vehicles as part of a sustainable transport system.



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