Empowering Tasmania's Renewable Energy Future: Minister Duigan's Vision
Key Ideas
- Tasmania's energy sector is uniting to maximize renewable energy opportunities and ensure clean, reliable electricity for homes and businesses.
- Minister Duigan highlights Tasmania's strength in renewable energy, aiming to double renewable generation by 2040 and maintain self-sufficiency.
- The government is actively supporting new on-island generation, renewable energy industries, and the development of Tasmania's hydrogen industry.
- Collaboration with the energy sector is key to achieving ambitious renewable energy targets and advancing the state's economy and sustainability goals.
Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, underscores Tasmania's remarkable renewable energy potential at the sixth Annual Tasmanian Energy Development Conference. The minister emphasizes the state's exceptional renewable resources and the importance of leveraging them to deliver affordable, reliable electricity and create employment opportunities while striving for net zero emissions. Tasmania's commitment to doubling renewable generation by 2040 and maintaining 100% self-sufficiency in renewable electricity showcases its strong focus on sustainability and economic growth. The government's support for new on-island generation, renewable energy industries, and the burgeoning hydrogen sector demonstrates a holistic approach to advancing Tasmania's energy landscape. Through initiatives like the Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan and investment in the Tasmanian Green Hydrogen Hub, Tasmania aims to spearhead the development of a robust hydrogen industry. Collaboration between the government and the energy sector is highlighted as crucial for realizing the state's renewable energy targets, fostering economic development, and ensuring a sustainable future for Tasmania.