Premier – Marinus Link
Victoria is investing in big battery infrastructure, as are our other states and territories, and we now have wind generation going into Bass Strait.
Victoria is investing in big battery infrastructure, as are our other states and territories, and we now have wind generation going into Bass Strait.
We have a situation where the combination of bushfires, overhead power lines, particularly distribution lines, and climate change is rapidly evolving.
The Energy in Tasmanian 2019-20 Report reveals the proportion of residential and small business customers repaying a power bill debt in Tasmania has doubled.
The Liberal Government’s policies are threatening the sustainability of Hydro Tasmania and causing the loss of jobs.
The Liberals’ latest Marinus Link announcement again fails to give any important information about who would pay for a second interconnector.
When you were minister after the 2018 election did you direct Hydro Tasmania to subsidise gas to Tasmanian gas users?
I understand there are already some 228 wind turbines in Tasmania generating power. If what is proposed currently goes ahead, the figure would be 652 turbines.
The Australian Energy Market operator has drawn up a list of projects that could be actionable for funding.
We need to be mindful of the potential for very significant shocks to people when they receive their water and sewerage bill and their electricity bills.
This minister's record on power prices which he speaks of, often falsely, will be cold comfort to those people who have had significant spikes in their bills.