The Future Energy Hub and Cradle Coast Authority made a submission earlier this year in response to Tasmania’s draft Renewable Energy Action Plan. Some main points from the submission included:

– Engaging with our Member Councils in a timely manner, to ensure they are well placed to derive maximum financial and other benefits from renewable energy proponents, on behalf of their communities.

– Developing a strategic approach to prioritise unlocking Renewable Energy Zones and upgrading transmission capacity. This will allow communities and Councils to plan ahead for upcoming developments.

– Consideration should be given to developing government owned renewable generation projects, including the opportunity for community investment in publicly owned renewable generation and interconnection through bonds and similar mechanisms.

– Although hydrogen may become an option for light and heavy vehicles in the future, electric light vehicles are already an established and increasingly affordable technology. Targets, timeframes, and incentives should be identified for the annual purchasing of public and privately owned electric vehicles, and the installation of supporting infrastructure. Tasmania has the immediate opportunity to significantly replace fossil fuel imports by transitioning to electric vehicles, and implementation of an ambitious strategy should be considered as achievable in the short-term.

You can read the entire submission, as well as other submissions here

Image: Tasmania’s Renewable Energy Zones, AEMO ISP 2020