❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on Synergy's GreenPower program, including customer numbers, revenue, renewable energy sourcing, and state-funded renewable energy initiatives. The response provides customer data, revenue figures, and details on renewable energy sources and government programs.
AnsweredQoN 2477Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(a) how many Synergy customers have chosen the GreenPower options and what revenue has been generated for the -
(i) 25% option;
(ii) 50% option;
(iii) 75% option; and
(iv) 100% option;
(b) how does switching to NaturalPower increase the overall amount of renewable energy in the grid in real terms;
(c) if NaturalPower costs an extra 3 cents per unit, how is that money spent;
(d) where is the renewable energy being used for the NaturalPower option being sourced;
(e) what State-funded renewable energy programs have been implemented;
(f) when did they come on stream; and
(g) how much power is generated from each program?
(i) 25% option;
(ii) 50% option;
(iii) 75% option; and
(iv) 100% option;
(b) how does switching to NaturalPower increase the overall amount of renewable energy in the grid in real terms;
(c) if NaturalPower costs an extra 3 cents per unit, how is that money spent;
(d) where is the renewable energy being used for the NaturalPower option being sourced;
(e) what State-funded renewable energy programs have been implemented;
(f) when did they come on stream; and
(g) how much power is generated from each program?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2007
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
54 days
The agency answers to this and related questions are expected to cover all expenditures including day-to-day costs such as system maintenance and licence fees. Across all agencies expenditure would have been in excess of $10m per annum more if the shared services model was not being introduced.
Estimates Committee Supplementary Information Question 42 was recently answered and had a much narrower focus in that it asked for the names and numbers of departments that did not comply with the directive by the Director General DPC as to the need for agencies to consider deferring any decision to upgrade or replace corporate service systems. Hence, the figures in the two sets of answers cannot be directly compared.
Synergy and the Office of Energy have provided the Minister for Energy with the following response
(a) The number of Synergy NaturalPower customers, via percentage payment option, as at the end of the 2004/5, 2005/6 and 2006/7 financial years is:
As at:
25%
50%
75%
100%
TOTAL
June 2005
227
183
25
773
1299
June 2006
226
212
30
1156
1714
June 2007
345
532
77
4560
5600
Synergy is unable to provide revenue broken down by the percentage of NaturalPower chosen as revenue is derived directly from NaturalPower consumption levels and not reported via payment options.
NaturalPower revenue for the 2004/5, 2005/6 and 2006/7 financial years was:
i) 2004/5 -$368,750
ii) 2005/6 - $405,235
iii) 2006/7 - $757,510
The above revenue has been derived by applying the 2.73 cent per unit (GST exclusive) NaturalPower premium to total NaturalPower consumption for each financial year.
(b)
As demand for renewable energy increases and more customers switch to NaturalPower, the overall amount of renewable energy in the grid will increase. While Synergy currently has sufficient renewable energy generated to meet existing demand, it will, in order to meet future increased demand, be required to increase supply which will in turn lead to increased investment in renewable energy infrastructure within Western Australia. This is evidenced by Synergy's recent investment in the Emu Downs Wind Farm and its current tender for 50MW of capacity credits and energy, as well as Renewable Energy Certificates and Green Power Rights for supply by October 2009.
(c)
The revenue collected from the sale of the NaturalPower product funds the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). RECs are the currency of the renewable energy industry that enable electricity retailers such as Synergy to match customer purchases of products such as NaturalPower with purchases of accredited renewable energy.
In addition, there are expenses pertaining to the NaturalPower product including Synergy administration and promotional costs and GreenPower scheme accreditation.
(d)
Currently over 99% of Synergy's NaturalPower is sourced from Verve's Albany Wind Farm. Small amounts of renewable energy are also sourced from Verve owned solar photovoltaic installations at Rockingham and Kalbarri. Synergy also sources renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm which is utilised to meet Synergy's Mandatory Renewable Energy Target obligations.
(e)
The answers are for programs implemented by the current Government.
1.
SEDO Grants Program
2.
Solar Water Heater Subsidy
3.
Solar Schools Program
4.
Renewable Energy Production Subsidy
(f) 1.
November 2001
2.
November 2001
3.
November 2005
4.
April 2006
(g)
For systems installed under each program to 30 June 2007:
1.
Not applicable, provides funding for sustainable energy technology developments.
2.
38 105 356 kWh/yr offset
3.
51 574 kWh/yr
4.
316 902 500 kWh
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Estimates Committee Supplementary Information Question 42 was recently answered and had a much narrower focus in that it asked for the names and numbers of departments that did not comply with the directive by the Director General DPC as to the need for agencies to consider deferring any decision to upgrade or replace corporate service systems. Hence, the figures in the two sets of answers cannot be directly compared.
Synergy and the Office of Energy have provided the Minister for Energy with the following response
(a) The number of Synergy NaturalPower customers, via percentage payment option, as at the end of the 2004/5, 2005/6 and 2006/7 financial years is:
As at:
25%
50%
75%
100%
TOTAL
June 2005
227
183
25
773
1299
June 2006
226
212
30
1156
1714
June 2007
345
532
77
4560
5600
Synergy is unable to provide revenue broken down by the percentage of NaturalPower chosen as revenue is derived directly from NaturalPower consumption levels and not reported via payment options.
NaturalPower revenue for the 2004/5, 2005/6 and 2006/7 financial years was:
i) 2004/5 -$368,750
ii) 2005/6 - $405,235
iii) 2006/7 - $757,510
The above revenue has been derived by applying the 2.73 cent per unit (GST exclusive) NaturalPower premium to total NaturalPower consumption for each financial year.
(b)
As demand for renewable energy increases and more customers switch to NaturalPower, the overall amount of renewable energy in the grid will increase. While Synergy currently has sufficient renewable energy generated to meet existing demand, it will, in order to meet future increased demand, be required to increase supply which will in turn lead to increased investment in renewable energy infrastructure within Western Australia. This is evidenced by Synergy's recent investment in the Emu Downs Wind Farm and its current tender for 50MW of capacity credits and energy, as well as Renewable Energy Certificates and Green Power Rights for supply by October 2009.
(c)
The revenue collected from the sale of the NaturalPower product funds the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). RECs are the currency of the renewable energy industry that enable electricity retailers such as Synergy to match customer purchases of products such as NaturalPower with purchases of accredited renewable energy.
In addition, there are expenses pertaining to the NaturalPower product including Synergy administration and promotional costs and GreenPower scheme accreditation.
(d)
Currently over 99% of Synergy's NaturalPower is sourced from Verve's Albany Wind Farm. Small amounts of renewable energy are also sourced from Verve owned solar photovoltaic installations at Rockingham and Kalbarri. Synergy also sources renewable energy from the Emu Downs Wind Farm which is utilised to meet Synergy's Mandatory Renewable Energy Target obligations.
(e)
The answers are for programs implemented by the current Government.
1.
SEDO Grants Program
2.
Solar Water Heater Subsidy
3.
Solar Schools Program
4.
Renewable Energy Production Subsidy
(f) 1.
November 2001
2.
November 2001
3.
November 2005
4.
April 2006
(g)
For systems installed under each program to 30 June 2007:
1.
Not applicable, provides funding for sustainable energy technology developments.
2.
38 105 356 kWh/yr offset
3.
51 574 kWh/yr
4.
316 902 500 kWh
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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