❓ Hon Dr Brad Pettitt questions the Minister for Environment regarding the $22.5 million green energy approvals initiative, specifically its eligibility criteria and exclusion of gas projects. The Minister clarifies eligible projects and confirms gas projects will not be approved through the initiative.
AnsweredQoN 1547Legislative Council
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GREEN ENERGY APPROVALS INITIATIVE
1547. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the $22.5 million green
energy approvals initiative announced on 16 November 2023.
(1) What criteria will be used to
determine eligible green energy projects?
(2) Will the minister rule out using
the green energy approvals initiative to approve gas-related projects?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
1547. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the $22.5 million green
energy approvals initiative announced on 16 November 2023.
(1) What criteria will be used to
determine eligible green energy projects?
(2) Will the minister rule out using
the green energy approvals initiative to approve gas-related projects?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
This question has been redirected
from the Minister for Energy to the Minister for Environment. Thanks for some
notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) Green energy
approvals–eligible projects include conventional wind, solar and wave
generation; energy storage; renewable hydrogen manufacturing industries;
lithium mining operations; critical minerals processing
operations; electricity transmission infrastructure; and construction,
manufacturing and recycling of renewable energy products such as
batteries, electrolysers, solar panels and turbines.
(2) Although
gas will play a critical role in Western Australia's energy transition
and that of our regional partners, gas projects will not be approved through
the green energy approvals initiative.
(3) Not applicable.
from the Minister for Energy to the Minister for Environment. Thanks for some
notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) Green energy
approvals–eligible projects include conventional wind, solar and wave
generation; energy storage; renewable hydrogen manufacturing industries;
lithium mining operations; critical minerals processing
operations; electricity transmission infrastructure; and construction,
manufacturing and recycling of renewable energy products such as
batteries, electrolysers, solar panels and turbines.
(2) Although
gas will play a critical role in Western Australia's energy transition
and that of our regional partners, gas projects will not be approved through
the green energy approvals initiative.
(3) Not applicable.
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