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Information
updated September 15th, 2002
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| Solar
Energy |
| In
2001, the total installed photovoltaic capacity is estimated
to be 33.6 MWp. 90% was dedicated to remote applications,
just over a third of which were domestic. Source: IEA PVPS.
Two thirds was dedicated to remote application, 25% to domestic
off grid and 10% to water pumping. Source:
Solarbuzz |
| National
target for renewables is 2% of primary energy. |
| The
Australian research focus has been on technology development
with projects at the University of New South Wales and Australia
National University. |
| Photovoltaic
production capacity is made up of conventional silicon production
by BP Solar, which has a plant in Sydney with a capacity of
10 MW. Thin film crystalline silicon technology is in the
pre-production phase at Pacific Solar, with a planned 20MW
capacity. |
| Government
Support for Renewables |
| Photovoltaic
Rebate Program: For the installation and extension of PV systems
in households and community groups. $AUS31m over 4 years. |
| Renewable
Energy Commercialisation Program: To accelerate the commercialization
of renewable technologies. $AUD55.6m over 5 years. |
| Renewable
Remote Power Generation Program Rebates up to 50% of capital
cost of a remote renewable energy installation. Up to $AUD264m
over 4 years. |
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Government
Structure
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| Australian
Greenhouse Office Responsible for the coordination of
domestic climate change policy and delivery of Commonwealth
programs. |
| Sustainable
Energy Development Authority of NSW SEDA's Mission is
to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions in New South
Wales by investing in the commercialisation and use of sustainable
energy technologies. |
| Sustainable
Energy Authority of Victoria The Sustainable Energy Authority
is a Victorian Government agency established to contribute
to the reduction of greenhouse gases, and support and facilitate
the development and use of sustainable energy options to achieve
environmental and economic benefits for the Victorian community.
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| Environmental
Protection Agency - Queensland. The Office of Sustainable
Energy gives free , independent information and advice on
energy efficiency and renewable power. |
| Australian
Energy and Electricity Industry |
Renewable energy consumed as a percentage of total energy
consumed fell slightly between 1977-78 and 1997-98 (from 7
to 6 per cent of primary energy consumed). Of this 0.9% was
solar
Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Australia
has a high dependence on fossil fuels (90%). Household consumption
is project to stabilize at current levels by 2009-10. |
The
total energy used in 1998 (including exports of energy products,
such as black coal and uranium) was 2.8 times the total energy
used in 1978, when the population grew 1.3 times in the same
period. Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels, with oil,
coal and gas providing 94 per cent of energy consumed in Australia:
between 1990 and 1998 Australia's net greenhouse gas emissions
rose by just under 17 percent.
Australian Bureau of Statistics |
1999
Electricity consumption by Country in Billion kilowatt hours
Source: US
DOE EIA
| Canada |
497.5
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South
Africa |
172.4
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| Mexico |
170.8
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Russia |
728.0
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| USA |
3235.9
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Australia |
178.3
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| Brazil |
353.7
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China |
1084.1
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| France |
398.8
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India |
424.0
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| Germany |
495.2
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South
Korea |
232.8
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| United
Kingdom |
333.0
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Japan |
947.0
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