Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction and conduct of the inquiry

[1]        Much of this section is drawn from the Explanatory Memorandum.

[2]        The Hon Mr Gary Gray, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Western and Northern Australia, House of Representatives Hansard, 12 May 2010, p. 3210.

[3]        Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[4]        Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[5]        Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[6]        Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 21.

[7]        Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Consultation on Additional Renewable Energy Target Issues, www.climatechange.gov.au/en/government/submissions/renewable-energy-target/coag-ret-target.aspx  (accessed 7 June 2010).

[8]        Council of Australian Governments, Communique 19–20 April 2010, www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2010-04-19/index.cfm?CFID=97318&CFTOKEN=96033893#energy  (accessed 7 June 2010).

[9]        Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, tabled document, 28 May 2010; figures based on the McLennan Magasanik Associates' Report to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency – Impacts of Changes to the Design of the Expanded Renewable Energy Target, May 2010.

[10]      Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, tabled document, 28 May 2010; figures based on the McLennan Magasanik Associates' Report to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency – Impacts of Changes to the Design of the Expanded Renewable Energy Target, May 2010.

[11]      Mr Miles Prosser, Australian Aluminium Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 27.

[12]      Mr Brad Page, Energy Supply Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 12.

[13]      Mr Brad Page, Energy Supply Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 11.

[14]      Mr Brad Page, Energy Supply Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 13.

[15]      Mr Matthew Warren, Clean Energy Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 24.

[16]      Mr Tim Nelson, AGL Energy, Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 22.

[17]      Mr Matthew Warren, Clean Energy Council, Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 25.

Chapter 2

[1]        Large-scale generators include wind farms, solar arrays, hydroelectricity, geothermal facilities and other accredited renewable generators.

[2]        See new section 40 at Item 123.

[3]        See, for example, Mr Geoff Leeper, Deputy Secretary, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 47.

[4]        Mr Geoff Leeper, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 49.

[5]        See, for example, Mr Lane Crockett, General Manager Australia, Pacific Hydro, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 1.

[6]        See, for example, Mr Jonathan Upson, Senior Development Manager, Infigen Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 3.

[7]        Infigen Energy Limited, Submission 12, p. [1].

[8]        Energy Supply Association of Australia, Submission 41, p. 1.

[9]        Mr Lane Crockett, General Manager Australia, Pacific Hydro, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 1.

[10]      Impacts of Changes to the Design of the Expanded Renewable Energy Target, Report to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, McLennan Magasanik Associates, May 2010, p. 28.

[11]      AGL energy Limited, Supplementary Submission, 1 June 2010, p. 1.

[12]      Mr Lane Crockett, General Manager Australia, Pacific Hydro, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 1.

[13]      RECs that have been created but not yet surrendered are referred to as being 'banked'.

[14]      Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd, Submission 2, p. [1].

[15]      Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd, Submission 2, p. [2].

[16]      These criteria may be found in Submission 2, pp [2]–[3].

[17]      AGL Energy Limited, Submission 7, p. 2.

[18]      Origin Energy Limited, Submission 30, p. 2.

[19]      Impacts of Changes to the Design of the Expanded Renewable Energy Target, Report to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, McLennan Magasanik Associates, May 2010.

[20]      Mr Geoff Leeper, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 51.

[21]      Mr Geoff Leeper, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 51.

[22]      Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Answers to Questions on Notice, May 2010, p. 13.

[23]      Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Answers to Questions on Notice, May 2010, p. 13.

[24]      Mr Miles Prosser, Executive Director, Australian Aluminium Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 27.

[25]      Mr Brad Page, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Supply Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 12.

[26]      Ms Fiona OHehir, Chief Executive Officer, Greenbank Environmental Pty Ltd, Submission 15, p. [2].

[27]      Mr Geoff Leeper, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 51.

[28]      Mr Miles Prosser, Executive Director, Australian Aluminium Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 31.

Chapter 3 - Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme

[1]        Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001, para. 3(2).

[2]        Solar Water Heater (SWH) Owners Guide, Fact Sheet, Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator, April 2010, www.orer.gov.au/publications/pubs/swh-owners-guide-0410.pdf (accessed 1 June 2010).

[3]        See new section 17B and new Part 2A.

[4]        SGU Owners Guide, Fact Sheet, Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator, April 2010, www.orer.gov.au/publications/pubs/sguowners-guide-0410.pdf (accessed 1 June 2010)

[5]        New Part 2A, Item 58; The GST amount would be $4; The $40 fixed price is set in nominal terms and is not indexed for inflation.

[6]        Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, 'Enhancing the Renewable Energy Target' Discussion Paper, March 2010, p. 15.

[7]        Second Reading Speech, p.15.

[8]        Mr Geoff Leeper, Deputy Secretary, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 50.

[9]        Australian Industry Greenhouse Network, Submission 43, p. 2.

[10]      Mr Geoff Leeper, Deputy Secretary, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 47.

[11]      A3P, Submission 42, p. 2.

[12]      Alcoa, Submission 18, p. 5.

[13]      Australian Industry Greenhouse Network, Submission 43, p. 1.

[14]      Energy Supply Association of Australia, Submission 41, p. 1.

[15]      Mr Brad Page, Energy Supply Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 11.

[16]      Origin Energy, Submission 30, p. 3.

[17]      Mr Andrew Livingston, Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 55.

[18]      Greenbank Environmental, Submission 15, p. 1.

[19]      Energy Retailers Association of Australia, Submission 26, p. 1.

[20]      TRUenergy, Submission 28, p. 2.

[21]      Rio Tinto, Submission 9, p. 1.

[22]      Australian PV Association, Submission 20, p. 2.

[23]      Rheem Australia, Submission 31, p. 2.

[24]      Peter Sachs Industries, Submission 46, p. 2.

[25]      Cement Industry Federation, Submission 14, p. 3.

[26]      Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001, para. (3)(c)

[27]      Mr Adrian Ferraretto, Solar Shop Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 40.

[28]      Under the deeming arrangements, the expected lifetime generation of RECs is granted up-front. For instance, a rooftop PV system is expected to last 15 years, so 15 years worth of expected generation for each type PV model is provided up front.

[29]      Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, 'Enhancing the Renewable Energy Target' Discussion Paper, March 2010, p. 8.

[30]      Solar Shop Australia, Silex Solar, Sunpower Corporation Australia, Suntech Power Australia, Conergy Australia and SMA Australia, Submission 24, p. 1.

[31]      Mr Adrian Ferraretto, Solar Shop Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, pp 40–41.

[32]      SolarShop Australia et. al, Submission 24, p. 1.

[33]      Greenbank Environmental, Submission 15, p. 1.

[34]      Ms Shayleen Thompson, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 50.

[35]      Ms Shayleen Thompson, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 50.

[36]      Solar Shop Australia, response to question on notice, 28 May 2010 (received 1 June 2010) and Greenbank Environmental, Supplementary submission to Submission 14.

[37]      Mr Adrian Ferraretto, Solar Shop Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 40.

[38]      Mr Adrian Ferraretto, Solar Shop Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 45.

[39]      Mr Adrian Ferraretto, Solar Shop Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 44.

[40]      Mr David McCallum, Conenergy Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 45.

[41]      Mr Adrian Ferraretto, Solar Shop Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 43.

[42]      Ms Shayleen Thompson, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 54.

[43]      Ms Shayleen Thompson, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 53.

[44]      SolarShop Australia et. al, Submission 24, p. 2.

[45]      Mr David McCallum, Conenergy Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 43.

[46]      Nu Energy, Submission 51, p. 2.

[47]      Nu Energy, Submission 51, pp 2–3.

[48]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[49]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[50]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[51]      See for example submissions by Rheem Australia, GWA Heating and Cooling and Peter Sachs Industries.

[52]      Peter Sachs Industries, Submission 46, p. 2.

[53]      Rheem Australia, Submission 31, p. 3.

[54]      Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, answer to question on notice, 28 May 2010 (received 2 June 2010).

[55]      Rheem Australia, Submission 31, p. 3.

[56]      Mr Michael Sachs, Peter Sachs Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 16.

[57]      GWA Heating and Cooling, Submission 23, p. 2.

[58]      Mr Matthew Sexton, Rheem Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 15.

[59]      Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Answer to question on notice, 28 May 2010 (received 1 June 2010).

Chapter 4 - Emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries

[1]        For example in 2020, the main exemption applies to the difference between the 41 000 GWh LRET and the 9500 GWh MRET.

[2]        Explanatory Memorandum, pp 10 and 29.

[3]        This second component is known in the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 as the 'additional assistance percentage', regulation 22ZA.

[4]        Australian Government, Commentary on the draft regulations relating to partial exemptions under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, December 2009, www.climatechange.gov.au/government/submissions/~/media/publications/renewable-energy/RET-regs-commentary-pdf.ashx, (accessed 4 June 2010).

[5]        Enhancing the Renewable Energy Target: Discussion Paper, Commonwealth of Australia, March 2010, p. 20.

[6]        Australian Industry Green House Network, Submission 43, p. [3].

[7]        Australian Industry Green House Network, Submission 43, p. [4]. (The 94.5 and the 66 per cent figures refer to the government's announcement in May 2009 of an additional 'Global Recession Buffer' which will provide additional exemptions for EITE industries for the first five years of the CPRS.)

[8]        Australian Aluminium Council Ltd, Submission 21, p.1.

[9]        The Cement Industry Federation Limited, Submission 14, p. 3.

[10]      WWF-Australia, Submission 13, p. 2.

[11]      WWF-Australia, Submission 13, p. 2.

[12]      Mr Miles Prosser, Executive Director, Australian Aluminium Council, Proof Committee Hansard, p. 27.

[13]      Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Answers to Questions on Notice, May 2010, p. 10.

[14]      Cement Industry Federation, Submission 14, pp 1–2.

Coalition Senators' Additional Comments

[1]        A3P, Submission 42, p. 2.

[2]        Alcoa, Submission 18, p. 5.

[3]        Australian Industry Greenhouse Network, Submission 43, p. 1.

[4]        Mr Brad Page, Energy Supply Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 11.

[5]        Hydro Aluminium Kurri Kurri Pty Ltd, Submission 1, p. 1.

[6]        TRUenergy, Submission 28, p. 1.

[7]        Cement Industry Federation, Submission 14, p. 3.

[8]        Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Senate Budget Estimates, Committee Hansard, 27 May 2010, p. 14.

[9]        Ms Fiona O'Hehir, Greenbank Environmental, Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 46.

[10]      SolarShop Australia, Submission 24, p. 1.

[11]      Mr David McCallum, Conergy Australia, Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 46.

[12]      Mr Liam Hunt, SolarShop Australia, Answer to Question on Notice.

[13]      Mr Liam Hunt, SolarShop Australia, Committee Hansard, 28 May 2010, p. 44.

[14]      Rio Tinto, Submission 9, p. 3.