❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks about current and projected renewable energy percentages in WA's electricity grids. The answer provides data for SWIS and combined NWIS/off-grid, with projections only for SWIS.
AnsweredQoN 2485Legislative Council
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I refer to the renewable energy input in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) what percentage of renewable energy is currently in the: (i) the South West Interconnected System (SWIS); (ii) the North West Interconnected System (NWIS); and (iii) remaining systems outside the NWIS and SWIS; and (b) what is the projected percentage of renewable energy input by 2030 for: (i) the South West Interconnected System; (ii) the North West Interconnected System; and (iii) remaining systems outside the NWIS and SWIS?
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Answered
22 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
9 days
(a) (i) In 2017-18, 15.5% of the energy generated on the SWIS was from renewable sources, including rooftop solar PV.
(ii)-(iii) Separate renewable generation figures for the NWIS and off-grid are unavailable. However, in 2017-18, 1.2% of the energy generated outside of the SWIS was from renewable sources, including rooftop solar PV.
(b) (i) Generation from renewable sources is expected to more than double, to account for over one-third of annual electricity generation in the SWIS by 2030.
(ii)-(iii) Energy Policy WA has no projections for NWIS or off-grid areas.
(ii)-(iii) Separate renewable generation figures for the NWIS and off-grid are unavailable. However, in 2017-18, 1.2% of the energy generated outside of the SWIS was from renewable sources, including rooftop solar PV.
(b) (i) Generation from renewable sources is expected to more than double, to account for over one-third of annual electricity generation in the SWIS by 2030.
(ii)-(iii) Energy Policy WA has no projections for NWIS or off-grid areas.
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