ENERGY MINISTER MISSES THE POINT ON GROSS FEED-IN TARIFFS

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The Tasmanian Greens today pursued the government over the decision to not introduce a Gross Feed-in tariff system, saying that it would offer greater incentives for investment in renewable, provide an increase in power competition, and result in lower energy prices in the long term.

Greens Energy spokesperson Kim Booth MP, who questioned the government’s decision to only announce the more limited feed-in tariffs option, said that Minister David Llewellyn’s argument against gross feed-in tariffs did not add up.

“It is disappointing that Minister Llewellyn has refused to bring in Gross Feed-In tariffs, as it is clear that such a system provides real incentives for the private sector and ordinary Tasmanians to invest in renewable energy systems.”

“Mr Llewellyn’s argument that gross feed-in tariffs are somehow inequitable completely misses the point. By encouraging those with renewable energy sources to feed into the grid clearly provides for competition, and will result in lower prices overall in the long term.”

“Gross feed-in tariffs would result in a decentralisation of energy generation and an increase in generation capacity in the state, which will make more electricity available for consumers, and bring power prices down.”

“NSW has just moved to introduce a Gross Feed-In Tariffs system to provide greater incentives to households and businesses to invest in renewable energy technology and feed into the grid, and the Greens believe that there is a similar opportunity in Tasmania which should be seized.”
Kim Booth MP Greens Energy Spokesperson