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❓ The question seeks confirmation on Western Australia's commitment to the national 20% renewable energy target by 2020. The answer confirms the government's continued support for the expanded Renewable Energy Target.

AnsweredQoN 897Legislative Assembly

Asked

27 June 2013

Member

Mr W.J. Johnston

Portfolio

Energy

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I refer to the statement of the Premier to the media on 11 May 2009, and the meeting of the Council of Australia Governments meeting a week or so ago, where Western Australia along with all other States and Territories agreed to the national target of 20 per cent renewables on the grid by 2020, and I ask: (a) is this still the policy of the Government of Western Australia; and (b) if not, when did the policy of the Government of Western Australia change, and if so was the change in policy announced, how was the change announced, and by whom?

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Answered

1 August 2013

Responded by

Minister for Energy

Response time

35 days

(a) Yes. On 30 April 2009, the Council of Australian Governments agreed to the expanded Renewable Energy Target, which required 45,000 gigawatt hours of Australia's electricity to be obtained from renewable supply sources in 2020. When the target was set, it was forecast to be equivalent to 20 per cent of electricity supplies in 2020.
(b) Not applicable.

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