Draft Planning Criteria for the Major Infrastructure Development (North West Transmission Upgrades Project) is now on public exhibition.The North West Transmission Upgrades Project proposes the development and use of a 220kV overhead electricity transmission line, transmission towers, and ancillary facilities, from Palmerstone to Sheffield, Sheffield to Burnie via a spur line to Heybridge, Burnie to East Cam, East Cam to Hampshire, and Hampshire to Staverton. It includes substations at East [...]

As part of this year's budget announcement, the government committed to transitioning its vehicle fleet to 100 per cent electric vehicles by 2030. Most vehicles privately purchased in Tasmania are second hand vehicles, and ex-government vehicles are always a popular choice because they have been professionally maintained and lightly used. In a few years, these electric vehicles will be sold on from the government fleet to the Tasmanian public. [...]

The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is taking place across the world across the biggest uses of energy, such as lighting, heating, transport and industrial and manufacturing processes. Existing direct replacement opportunities include homes switching from gas to heat pumps and electric hot water systems, and electric vehicles replacing internal combustion vehicles. But there are still many processes that consume fossil fuels for which a renewable [...]

Just days after the historic passing of Tasmania's 200% renewable energy target by both houses of parliament, Tasmania has now officially reached 100% renewable generation capacity. Other jurisdictions in Australia have already laid claim to using 100% renewable electricity. The ACT made their announcement in September last year, while Sydney announced they had switched to 100% renewable electricity in July this year. This is despite the ACT and Sydney [...]

Project Marinus have commenced landowner and community engagement from Palmerston (near Cressy) to Sheffield, and from Sheffield to Heybridge (near Burnie). As part of their North West Transmission Developments, new infrastructure is needed to increase network capacity and ensure the power system can accommodate future renewable energy and storage developments proposed for the region. The existing transmission infrastructure in these sections was built in 1957. Community drop in-sessions are [...]

This week, the Tasmanian Government announced the applications for three feasibility studies investigating large-scale renewable hydrogen projects have been successful in obtaining funding under the first round of the Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Development Funding Program. These are: (1) Grange Resources - to explore the potential to use hydrogen to replace natural gas for industrial heating within their pelletising facility located at Port Latta. Grange Resources estimates that it will [...]

Tasmania's world leading 200% renewable energy target has today passed both Houses of Parliament. This sets the course for massive opportunities in Tasmania's renewable energy sector. Under the legislation, by December 2030, 15,750 GWh of electricity generated in a calendar year by NEM connected equipment is to be generated by utilising renewable energy sources or by converting renewable energy sources into electricity. By 2040, 21,000 GWh a year is [...]

Under the Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan, the Tasmania Government has committed a $50 million package of renewable hydrogen support measures over 10 years through a competitive Expression of Interest (EOI) process, including a $20 million Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Fund, $20 million in concessional loans and $10 million worth of support services including competitive electricity supply arrangements and payroll tax relief. $16 million has been allocated in this year's [...]

Yesterday's Tasmanian State budget included more support for Tasmania's renewable energy sector, including $3.8 million over four years to support the delivery of Project Marinus, Battery of the Nation, Renewable Hydrogen, the Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan and a Renewable Energy Coordination Framework. This announcement backs the recent federal budget announcement of a $250 million package to accelerate nationally critical major transmission projects, including Marinus Link. $16 million of [...]

Legislation to support Tasmania's world leading 200% Renewable Energy Target is currently before parliament. This will legislate that 15,750 GWh/ year of electricity is generated by renewable sources by 2030, and 21,000 GWh/ year by 2040. Tasmania currently generates close to 10,500 GWh/ year of renewable energy. 10,500GWh of energy is the equivalent of 1.6 million tonnes of black coal. As more coal and gas fired power stations retire [...]