Renewables Investment Needed Now
The government have told us the Basslink cable might not be operational until March 19 and our dam levels could fall to as low as 14%.
Jan
2016
14
Energy
Jan
2016
11
Storage Levels Stress Need For Renewables
The damage to the Basslink cable has exposed Tasmania’s increasing dependence on dirty coal-fired power from the mainland.
Dec
2015
23
Basslink Wake-up Call
The Basslink fault shows just how reliant we’ve become on importing coal-fired power from Victoria, and how vulnerable we are because of it.
Dec
2015
22
Basslink Failure Highlights Need for Investment in Renewables
The damage to the Basslink cable is a timely reminder that Tasmanians are still vulnerable to cuts to our electricity supply.
Dec
2015
13
Paris Climate Deal Great Opportunity for Tasmania
The historic deal reached between 195 nations at the Paris climate summit is great news for the planet, and for Tasmania.
Dec
2015
3
Brown Coal Power Imports Staggering and Shameful
The latest figures from Hydro are that up to 50% of Tasmania’s power is now coming from Victorian coal-fired power stations.
Dec
2015
2
Liberals Ignore Renewable Energy
The Energy Minister is blind to the potential of the renewable energy sector in Tasmania and has no long-term plan to support investment by solar customers.
Nov
2015
4
Details on Entura Needed Now
The government needs to release the Memorandum of Understanding detailing the relationship between HydroChina, owned by the Chinese government, and Entura.
Oct
2015
29
Annual Report Shows Liberal Hydro Sabotage
Hydro Tasmania’s crash in revenue this financial year can be laid squarely at the feet of the state and federal governments.
Jun
2015
2
Small Business – Electricity Prices
There is no new funding allocated in the Budget specifically for small business.
