3.1 The Renewable Energy Offer
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to 2030, mostly from wind (Victorian Renewable Energy Transition Economic
Impacts Modelling 2019).
Northern Territory
In 2017, renewable energy accounted for 4% of the Northern Territory energy mix.
The Northern Territory government has set a target to reach 50% of renewables
by 2030. This would equate to approximately 900 gigawatts hour of renewable energy production per annum. This requirement would be covered by 450
megawatts of solar PV (Langworthy et al. 2017). The Northern Territory has the
potential for the development of 10 gigawatts of renewable energy production
capacity by 2030, corresponding to 20 times the current targets (Beyond Zero
Emissions 2019).
South Australia
There is no official target for renewable energy for South Australia despite its
visionary renewable hydrogen ambitions. The South Australian state had a share
of 43.4% of renewable energy in the energy production mix in 2017 and it is on
track for a 73% share by 2020 (Climate Council of Australia 2018).
Western Australia
The government of Western Australia has not defined renewable energy targets.
The share of renewable energy in the energy production mix was of 8.2% at the
end of 2018 (M. Maisch 2018). To reduce the GHG emissions in accordance
with the 1.5°C climate change target, the Western Australia state should reach
carbon neutrality by 2050. This would entail that the renewable energy share
in the energy mix should be of 30% by 2025, 90% by 2030 and 100% by the
early 2030 s, including phasing out coal before 2030 and gas shortly afterwards
(Climate Analytics 2019). A 15 gigawatts wind and solar project is considered
at Pilbara to produce renewable hydrogen via water electrolysis (G. Parkinson
2019).
Tasmania
The Tasmanian State has a renewable energy target set to 100% by 2022 (Climate
Council of Australia 2018). The Tasmanian State already has a 90% share of
renewable energy in its energy production mix. The renewable energy is produced
mainly from hydropower with a 90% share followed by wind power with a 10%
share. The Tasmanian government would like to increase it renewable energy
production by a 1.000 gigawatts hour to become a next exporter of electricity
(Department of Premier and Cabinet n.d.).
Queensland
The Queensland State has a renewable energy targets set to 50% by 2030. The
state has the largest number of projects under construction (Climate Council of
Australia 2018).
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to 2030, mostly from wind (Victorian Renewable Energy Transition Economic
Impacts Modelling 2019).
Northern Territory
In 2017, renewable energy accounted for 4% of the Northern Territory energy mix.
The Northern Territory government has set a target to reach 50% of renewables
by 2030. This would equate to approximately 900 gigawatts hour of renewable energy production per annum. This requirement would be covered by 450
megawatts of solar PV (Langworthy et al. 2017). The Northern Territory has the
potential for the development of 10 gigawatts of renewable energy production
capacity by 2030, corresponding to 20 times the current targets (Beyond Zero
Emissions 2019).
South Australia
There is no official target for renewable energy for South Australia despite its
visionary renewable hydrogen ambitions. The South Australian state had a share
of 43.4% of renewable energy in the energy production mix in 2017 and it is on
track for a 73% share by 2020 (Climate Council of Australia 2018).
Western Australia
The government of Western Australia has not defined renewable energy targets.
The share of renewable energy in the energy production mix was of 8.2% at the
end of 2018 (M. Maisch 2018). To reduce the GHG emissions in accordance
with the 1.5°C climate change target, the Western Australia state should reach
carbon neutrality by 2050. This would entail that the renewable energy share
in the energy mix should be of 30% by 2025, 90% by 2030 and 100% by the
early 2030 s, including phasing out coal before 2030 and gas shortly afterwards
(Climate Analytics 2019). A 15 gigawatts wind and solar project is considered
at Pilbara to produce renewable hydrogen via water electrolysis (G. Parkinson
2019).
Tasmania
The Tasmanian State has a renewable energy target set to 100% by 2022 (Climate
Council of Australia 2018). The Tasmanian State already has a 90% share of
renewable energy in its energy production mix. The renewable energy is produced
mainly from hydropower with a 90% share followed by wind power with a 10%
share. The Tasmanian government would like to increase it renewable energy
production by a 1.000 gigawatts hour to become a next exporter of electricity
(Department of Premier and Cabinet n.d.).
Queensland
The Queensland State has a renewable energy targets set to 50% by 2030. The
state has the largest number of projects under construction (Climate Council of
Australia 2018).