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Plans to potentially expand renewable energy industries in Canberra will be examined as part of a new ACT government inquiry. The inquiry into renewable energy innovation, announced by the government on Monday, will look into how the ACT could potentially become a national leader in the sector in coming years. As part of the terms of reference, the inquiry will explore opportunities to boost renewable energy research and zero-emissions industries, as well as setting up the ACT as a national hub for such technologies. The territory government’s own policies in the sector, including those on renewable energy, climate change and emissions reduction, will also be put under the spotlight. The inquiry will also examine the possibility of battery-storage energy that could power entire suburbs along with other vehicle-to-grid technologies. Submissions for the inquiry will be open until April 29, with hearings soon afterwards. The inquiry’s chair, Dr Marisa Paterson, said it was hoped the ACT could become a global exporter of expertise in renewable energy. “Basically, what we want to understand is what the opportunities and challenges are within the renewable energy sector and innovation in the ACT,” Dr Paterson said. “We have done good work in the renewable space so far, but we want to look at how we can establish the ACT as a hub here.” While the ACT was the first Australian jurisdiction to be 100 per cent powered by renewables, Dr Paterson said more work could be done in the sector. It comes as the ACT government is looking to build two large batteries in Jerrabomberra that would feed into Canberra’s energy grid. Schemes to install battery energy in Canberra homes has also recently expanded with six more ACT retailers coming on board to a government scheme. “We’re trying to encourage people to look into the future and how we can develop the technology in the ACT,” Dr Paterson said. “We could potentially run pilot schemes or is there also an expertise to bring that here to the ACT? “We also want to find out the environment that would be needed to establish the ACT as a leader in Australia.” The inquiry’s chair said there was also the potential to examine pre-existing policies in the sector to determine whether they were effective. Dr Paterson said part of the focus would also be on renewable energy in the home. “We want to hear about how we create an environment in the ACT that fosters a transition to renewable energy, and we want to hear from as broad a range of people as possible,” she said. A final report is expected to be submitted to the Legislative Assembly by the end of the year. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
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Plans to potentially expand renewable energy industries in Canberra will be examined as part of a new ACT government inquiry.
The inquiry into renewable energy innovation, announced by the government on Monday, will look into how the ACT could potentially become a national leader in the sector in coming years.
As part of the terms of reference, the inquiry will explore opportunities to boost renewable energy research and zero-emissions industries, as well as setting up the ACT as a national hub for such technologies.
The territory government’s own policies in the sector, including those on renewable energy, climate change and emissions reduction, will also be put under the spotlight.
The inquiry will also examine the possibility of battery-storage energy that could power entire suburbs along with other vehicle-to-grid technologies.
Submissions for the inquiry will be open until April 29, with hearings soon afterwards.
The inquiry’s chair, Dr Marisa Paterson, said it was hoped the ACT could become a global exporter of expertise in renewable energy.
“Basically, what we want to understand is what the opportunities and challenges are within the renewable energy sector and innovation in the ACT,” Dr Paterson said.
“We have done good work in the renewable space so far, but we want to look at how we can establish the ACT as a hub here.”
While the ACT was the first Australian jurisdiction to be 100 per cent powered by renewables, Dr Paterson said more work could be done in the sector.
“We’re trying to encourage people to look into the future and how we can develop the technology in the ACT,” Dr Paterson said.
“We could potentially run pilot schemes or is there also an expertise to bring that here to the ACT?
“We also want to find out the environment that would be needed to establish the ACT as a leader in Australia.”
The inquiry’s chair said there was also the potential to examine pre-existing policies in the sector to determine whether they were effective.
Dr Paterson said part of the focus would also be on renewable energy in the home.
“We want to hear about how we create an environment in the ACT that fosters a transition to renewable energy, and we want to hear from as broad a range of people as possible,” she said.
A final report is expected to be submitted to the Legislative Assembly by the end of the year.
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
