Mount Majura Solar Farm - the National Capital Authority

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Source: Geoscience Australia 2010Figure 2.2 Operating renewable energy generation plants in Australia2.2Strategic JustificationThe ACT is leading Australia in pursuing the uptake of clean energy, and has the highest renewable powertargets in the country, scaled up on 2 November 2012 by Parliamentary Agreement to a target of 90% by2020.Over 11,500 homes in ACT have installed residential solar power pursuant to the ACT’s micro-scale feed-intariff. The ACT government amended the Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Act 2008 inMarch 2011 to encourage the provision of renewable energy for the ACT. The objects this Bill are to:(a) promote the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources; and(b) reduce the ACT’s contribution to human-induced climate change; and(c) diversify the ACT energy supply; and(d) reduce the ACT’s vulnerability to long-term price volatility in relation to fossil fuels.The Proponent received approvals in 2011 for medium scale feed-in tariff allocations which underpin theProposed Works. The ACT Energy Minister, Simon Corbell, stated in 2012:8Mount Majura Solar Farm – Works Approval Submission
We have put together a scheme that I think delivers the lowest risk possible to the community. Why? We believethat community support investment by the government to deliver renewable energy, but I think more importantly itis the strategic positioning of the city as early adopter when it comes to new technologies. Canberra already hasthe highest percentage of green star rated buildings in the country. And the city is seeking to position itself as asustainable city and an early adopter of new technologies.(http://reneweconomy.com.au/2012/interview-simon-corbell-and-the-acts-solar-vision-99509).The Proposed Works would:1. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.2. Contribute to meeting Commonwealth and ACT Government policy objectives to enhance thecontribution made by renewable energy sources to meeting energy demand.3. Contribute to the development of the utility scale renewable energy industry in ACT andAustralia.4. Connect up to 4MW of Solar Photovoltaic renewable energy generation to the ACT grid.5. Demonstrate the provision of large scale solar PV energy generation within the ACT.6. Work with ActewAGL Distribution to provide safe connection and reliable supply of renewableelectricity generation to the ACT electricity network.7. Work with NCA and ACTPLA to develop appropriate knowledge, experience and processes forthe approval of large scale solar farms with the ACT.8. Provide a local and regional economic stimulus through jobs and training.Energy production and conversion are the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide,methane and nitrous oxide). Coal mining in particular can have significant impacts on surface andgroundwater hydrology and disrupt ecosystems (NSW SOE 2009). The Intergovernmental Panel on ClimateChange (IPCC 2008) recommends that a vital step to reducing CO2 emissions is by employing renewableenergy.The Commonwealth Government’s Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) scheme and the ACT’saggressive targets are meant to encourage additional generation of renewable energy. The RenewableEnergy Target (RET) is an expansion of the MRET and requires an additional 20% of Australia’s totalelectricity supply to be sourced from renewable projects by 2020, assuring that national greenhouse gasemissions are reduced to meet Commonwealth Government targets.Solar farms are able to provide a reliable and secure source of renewable energy. They are able to form animportant contribution to meeting future electricity demand and support reliable operation of the transmissionand distribution network.9Mount Majura Solar Farm – Works Approval Submission
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