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Renewable Energy

Renewable energy comes from sources such as the sun, wind, wave, hydro, geothermal and organic matter.

Generating energy from these sources produces minimal overall greenhouse gas emissions and reduces impacts on the environment.

The Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability promotes the development of renewable energy as part of a portfolio approach to ensuring sustainable development in the New South Wales energy sector and reducing the State's greenhouse gas emissions .

Sources of renewable energy in NSW are:

82% hydro
8% biomass
6% landfill methane
3% wind
1% solar

About 6 per cent of the State's total energy usage is provided from renewable energy sources.

Mandatory renewable energy targets for NSW

The Premier Morris Iemma announced on 9 November 2006 new mandatory renewable energy targets for NSW that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost the renewable energy sector, creating more investment and jobs, particularly in rural and regional NSW. The Renewable energy target levels will be 10 per cent by 2010 and 15 per cent by 2020.

Download the NSW Renewable Energy Targets – Explanatory Paper (PDF)

Renewable Energy (New South Wales) Bill

The Renewable Energy (New South Wales) Bill is now available for public comment.

You can also download an associated supporting information paper , which provides further detail and explanation on the Bill. Closing date for submissions is 27 July 2007.

GreenPower

GreenPower™ is government accredited renewable energy. The GreenPower™ accreditation program is a national initiative managed by the NSW Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability.

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Sources of renewable energy in NSW are:

Mandatory renewable energy targets for NSW

Renewable Energy (New South Wales) Bill

GreenPower

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