A WA parliamentary question seeks data on renewable energy generation outside the SWIS, both historical and projected. The answer provides historical data by financial year but lacks projections.

AnsweredQoN 7273Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 February 2012
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) What percentage of total electricity generation effort in Western Australia outside of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) was provided by renewable energy generation in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and
(a) if it is not possible to provide the information by calendar years, will the Minister provide the information by financial years?
(2) What percentage of total electricity generation effort in Western Australia outside of the SWIS is expected to be provided by renewable energy generation in the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020; and
(a) if it is not possible to provide the information by calendar years, will the Minister provide the information by financial years?

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Answered
21 March 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
(1) See part (a).
(a) The Office of Energy compiles a range of renewable energy data and information for publication on its website (
www.energy.wa.gov.au
).
Information compiled by the Office of Energy for this purpose indicates the following figures for the proportion of renewable energy of total electricity generation outside of the South West Interconnected System.
2004/05 1.7%
2005/06 1.6%
2006/07 1.7%
2007/08 1.5%
2008/09 1.4%
2009/10 1.3%
Related information for the 2010/11 period is currently being compiled and verified by the Office of Energy.
(2)(a) No such detailed projections of renewable energy generation have been undertaken.
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