❓ A parliamentary question seeks data on the Green Energy Directorate's performance in assessing and approving green energy projects since its inception. The answer indicates the Directorate is still establishing processes and has not yet approved any projects.
AnsweredQoN 1557Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
GREEN ENERGY DIRECTORATE
1557. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
One answer out of four.
I refer to the Cook Labor
government's establishment of the Green Energy Directorate on 1 July
2023 to deliver timely approvals for green energy projects.
(1) How many
green energy projects since 1 July 2023 until 30 November 2023 has the
directorate assessed?
(2) How many green energy projects
since 1 July 2023 until 30 November 2023 have received approval?
(3) How many green energy projects
since 1 July 2023 until 30 November 2023 have been rejected?
(4) What was the time frame associated with all
approved projects from their lodgement with the Green Energy Directorate
to final determination?
(5) What is the
directorate's definition of ''timely approvals'', and
what constitutes a fit-for-purpose assessment pathway?
1557. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
One answer out of four.
I refer to the Cook Labor
government's establishment of the Green Energy Directorate on 1 July
2023 to deliver timely approvals for green energy projects.
(1) How many
green energy projects since 1 July 2023 until 30 November 2023 has the
directorate assessed?
(2) How many green energy projects
since 1 July 2023 until 30 November 2023 have received approval?
(3) How many green energy projects
since 1 July 2023 until 30 November 2023 have been rejected?
(4) What was the time frame associated with all
approved projects from their lodgement with the Green Energy Directorate
to final determination?
(5) What is the
directorate's definition of ''timely approvals'', and
what constitutes a fit-for-purpose assessment pathway?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1)–(4) The
Green Energy Directorate has been establishing the criteria for and pipeline of
projects in scope of the green energy approvals initiative. The first set of
green energy projects are due to start assessment in the second week of
December.
(5) Delivering a faster
and more consistent approvals process is essential to meeting the Western Australian
government's decarbonisation goals. The approvals reform approach will
be informed by feedback from the independent review and latest actions under
Streamline WA.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1)–(4) The
Green Energy Directorate has been establishing the criteria for and pipeline of
projects in scope of the green energy approvals initiative. The first set of
green energy projects are due to start assessment in the second week of
December.
(5) Delivering a faster
and more consistent approvals process is essential to meeting the Western Australian
government's decarbonisation goals. The approvals reform approach will
be informed by feedback from the independent review and latest actions under
Streamline WA.
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