❓ A Member of Parliament inquires about Western Power's plans for small wind farms on private land in the Great Southern and whether the Minister will encourage private investment in such projects. The Minister's response focuses on Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) programs to encourage renewable energy investment.
AnsweredQoN 2054Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise if there are plans by Western Power to put small windfarms on private farmland in the Great Southern?
(2) If not will the Minister encourage private enterprise to finance such projects as happens in some other country areas of Australia?
(2) If not will the Minister encourage private enterprise to finance such projects as happens in some other country areas of Australia?
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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
21 days
(2) The Government is committed to developing the renewable energy industry in Western Australia. To assist with this Western Power has introduced an initial Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) purchase program for 90,000 certificates and is considering a further program for an additional 100,000 certificates. These programs are designed to encourage investment by the energy industry in renewable generation projects.
To assist with this Western Power has introduced an initial Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) purchase program for 90,000 certificates and is considering a further program for an additional 100,000 certificates. These programs are designed to encourage investment by the energy industry in renewable generation projects.
To assist with this Western Power has introduced an initial Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) purchase program for 90,000 certificates and is considering a further program for an additional 100,000 certificates. These programs are designed to encourage investment by the energy industry in renewable generation projects.
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