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\"Renewable
\nLarge-scale solar may find a (limited) place in Tasmania after a pledge by the Hodgman Government to make the state “renewable energy self sufficient” if re-elected in 2018.<\/p>\n

The announcement from Energy Minister Matthew Groom was made just prior to the public release of the final Energy Security Taskforce report.<\/p>\n

“This will require up to 1,000 Gigawatt Hours of additional renewable generation in Tasmania. This equates to enough additional renewable energy capacity to replace power imports via Basslink,” said<\/a> Minister Groom.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Minister Groom stated the target would\u00a0further cement Tasmania’s position as the renewable energy battery of the nation<\/a>; while enhancing energy security.<\/p>\n

Energy security became a pressing issue for the Apple Isle in late 2015 after a fault in the Basslink cable that connects Tasmania to the mainland prevented electricity being transmitted in either direction. The situation plunged the state into an energy crisis<\/a>, one that wasn’t resolved until mid-June 2016.<\/p>\n

As a result of the crisis, the Energy Security Taskforce was assembled to identify strategies to help protect Tasmania from similar situations. The Taskforce’s Final Report was published yesterday.<\/p>\n

The report states Tasmania has an annual deficit of on-island hydro-electric and wind generation compared to consumption of between 700 GWh to 1000 GWh per annum (around 7 – 10% of total electricity consumption), based on long term average inflows.<\/p>\n

To address this issue and the risks it poses, five priority actions have been identified:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Define energy security and responsibilities.<\/li>\n
  2. Strengthen independent energy security monitoring and assessment.<\/li>\n
  3. Establish a more rigorous and more widely understood framework for the management of water storages.<\/li>\n
  4. Retain the Tamar Valley Power Station as a backup power station for the present and provide clarity to the Tasmanian gas market.<\/li>\n
  5. Support new on-island generation and customer innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Taskforce eyed gas warily, stating increasing supply and price risks associated with the fossil fuel and pipeline access.<\/p>\n

    While hydro and wind are the go-to options for renewables in Tasmania, the Taskforce says solar power’s potential should be given consideration.<\/p>\n

    “Tasmania has a world class wind resource, but the cost competitiveness of wind could be challenged over time as the cost of other technologies decline,” states the report. “Large-scale solar development should not be dismissed, despite Tasmania\u2019s resource being relatively more limited than mainland Australia.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    The report also acknowledged small-scale solar power systems<\/a> and battery storage<\/a> can play a role reducing Tasmania’s on-island energy deficit, but states this contribution would be “small”.<\/p>\n

    If large-scale solar power does get a look-in, it likely won’t be a huge amount. The Government says already announced wind farm developments alone will deliver approximately 800GWh per annum.<\/p>\n

    The Government has indicated support or in-principle support for all 36 of the recommendations contained in the Final Report, which can be downloaded here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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