Queensland government adopts most recommendations for renewable energy development
Qld considers green power, 9 News, 11 Aug 11, The Queensland government hopes to increase the state’s use of renewable energy with new measures such as introducing it to all indigenous communities. The parliament’s Environment and Resources Committee released its report into powering more of the state with renewable energy sources in May.
Noting around 30 per cent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions come from Queensland, it made 14 recommendations to drive an increase in green power sources.
The Queensland government this week responded to the report and has accepted 10 of those recommendationsQueensland will now aspire to the federal government target of sourcing 20 per cent of the state’s electricity from renewable energy by 2020, and will consider using upfront subsidies or interest-free loans to encourage customers to switch to renewable energy sources such as solar power.
The government also gave in-principle support for a plan to introduce renewable energy systems into 34 remote indigenous communities that rely on diesel generators for power….http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8284274/qld-considers-green-power
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