There is still some time left for you, your organisation, business or community to have your say on Tasmania’s Draft Renewable Energy Action Plan. Released for public comment in May, the Draft Action Plan outlines the vision and suite of actions to develop renewable energy generation in Tasmania over the coming 20 years. Submissions are open until 11 September, 2020.
Tasmania will soon be the first state in Australia, and among few locations globally, with 100 percent renewable power generation. A new ambitious renewables target of 200 per cent of our needs by 2040, which will see Tasmania double its renewable production to approximately 21,000 GWh, is expected to be legislated this year.
The Action Plan sets the following targets:
– By 2022 Tasmania will be 100 per cent self-sufficient in renewable electricity generation
– By 2040 we will double our renewable energy generation with a target of 200 per cent of our current needs
– From 2030 Tasmania will be a producer and exporter of renewable hydrogen
– Ensure regulated electricity prices remain affordable with the target to achieve the lowest regulated electricity prices in the NEM by 2022
– Maintain and further strengthen Tasmania’s energy security framework
– Ensure Tasmanian customers have the tools and information required to manage their electricity use, lower bills and access new products and services
– Grow Tasmania’s renewable energy ‘brand’ nationally and globally
– Attract new load and energy intensive industries to Tasmania
– Create thousands of new jobs and realize up to $7 billion of new investment in the renewables sector by 2030
The fifteen actions to achieve these targets include transport, industry, agriculture, electricity pricing and security, green hydrogen, training, research and new industry attraction.
The Action Plan defines the pathway to securing a renewable energy future, creating thousands of local jobs, strengthening the economy and ensuring energy remains affordable and
accessible.
You can read the Draft Renewable Energy Action Plan and make a submission here
Image: Department of State Growth, Tasmania
