❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the government's approach to the Federal 2% renewable energy target, inquiring about the Office of Energy's omission, government plans for renewable energy provision, and the potential for a higher state target. The government clarifies the responsibility lies with retailers, not the government, and outlines existing initiatives supporting renewable energy.
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Regarding the Federal Government’s 2% renewable energy legislation -
(1) Why did the Office of Energy, in its February 2001 paper
‘The Future of the WA Electricity and Gas Industries in a more Competitive Environment’
neglect to raise the issue of the Federal Government’s 2% renewable energy requirement?
(2) In order to meet the requirement of this legislation, how does the Government plan to provide in the order of 250MW of renewable energy in the next decade?
(3) In the interests of improving sustainable energy generation in WA, will the Government set a State target for the provision of energy from renewable sources that is above the Federal target of 2%?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(1) Why did the Office of Energy, in its February 2001 paper
‘The Future of the WA Electricity and Gas Industries in a more Competitive Environment’
neglect to raise the issue of the Federal Government’s 2% renewable energy requirement?
(2) In order to meet the requirement of this legislation, how does the Government plan to provide in the order of 250MW of renewable energy in the next decade?
(3) In the interests of improving sustainable energy generation in WA, will the Government set a State target for the provision of energy from renewable sources that is above the Federal target of 2%?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
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Answered
20 December 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
44 days
(2) The liability under this Commonwealth Act is not on governments but on electricity retailers and other wholesale purchasers of electricity. It is not the task of the Government but of these private businesses to plan how best to meet this requirement. With respect to Western Power, the Corporation has been requested to include specific details of its intended response to this obligation in the corporations Strategic Development Plan. (3)&(4) While a separate State target would be inappropriate, the Government has taken significant steps to promote the use of renewable energy in Western Australia. These steps include: - Establishing the Sustainable Energy Development Office; - A rebate scheme to make solar hot water systems more affordable; - Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
(3)&(4) While a separate State target would be inappropriate, the Government has taken significant steps to promote the use of renewable energy in Western Australia. These steps include: - Establishing the Sustainable Energy Development Office; - A rebate scheme to make solar hot water systems more affordable; - Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
- Establishing the Sustainable Energy Development Office; - A rebate scheme to make solar hot water systems more affordable; - Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
- A rebate scheme to make solar hot water systems more affordable; - Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
- Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
- Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
(3)&(4) While a separate State target would be inappropriate, the Government has taken significant steps to promote the use of renewable energy in Western Australia. These steps include: - Establishing the Sustainable Energy Development Office; - A rebate scheme to make solar hot water systems more affordable; - Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
- Establishing the Sustainable Energy Development Office; - A rebate scheme to make solar hot water systems more affordable; - Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
- A rebate scheme to make solar hot water systems more affordable; - Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
- Lowering the threshold for contestible customers for renewable energy suppliers to 50 MW hours; and - Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
- Streamlining the access arrangements for use of the Western Power network by renewable energy suppliers. Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
Through these measures renewable energy will receive substantial support that will be an effective complement to the Commonwealth's 2% requirement.
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