❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the government's progress in developing a sustainable energy policy, including the status of a 6% renewable energy target and the potential role of nuclear power. The Minister confirms progress, inclusion of the target, and rules out nuclear.
AnsweredQoN 354Legislative Council
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(1) Is the minister aware that the government promised to develop a sustainable energy policy for Western Australia in this term of office? (2) Has work commenced on this project? (3) If yes, when did the work commence, how is the policy being developed and who is developing it? (4) If not, why not? (5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(2) Has work commenced on this project? (3) If yes, when did the work commence, how is the policy being developed and who is developing it? (4) If not, why not? (5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(3) If yes, when did the work commence, how is the policy being developed and who is developing it? (4) If not, why not? (5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(9) Not applicable.
(2) Has work commenced on this project? (3) If yes, when did the work commence, how is the policy being developed and who is developing it? (4) If not, why not? (5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(3) If yes, when did the work commence, how is the policy being developed and who is developing it? (4) If not, why not? (5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(5) Will the six per cent renewable energy target promised by the government be part of this policy? (6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(6) Will the six per cent target for renewables be mandatory? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(7) If not, why not? (8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(8) Will the minister rule out any reliance on nuclear power as part of the sustainable energy policy? (9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(9) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(1) The government has committed to developing a renewable energy strategy in its current term. (2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(2) Yes, work has commenced. (3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(3) Preliminary work commenced in May 2005 and is being undertaken by the Sustainable Energy Development Office within the Office of Energy. Policy development will include consultation with stakeholders. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(6) If necessary. (7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.. (8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(8) Yes. (9) Not applicable.
(9) Not applicable.
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