Tasmania’s Draft Renewable Energy Coordination Framework has been released and is now open for public submissions.

This document focuses on how to deliver orderly, sustainable and integrated large-scale renewable energy projects needed to unlock generation capacity, to achieve the Tasmania’s 200% renewables target and ensure Tasmania is well placed to respond to the rapidly evolving National Electricity Market (NEM) transition.

The Framework has considered key areas of interest including:
• The need to ensure that large scale renewable energy developments are appropriately located, as well as subject to

rigorous consultation and engagement with local communities affected by renewable energy development.

• The need for careful planning to provide the necessary transmission capacity to support the TRET.

• The potential role for mechanisms to support the TRET, such as reverse auctions, the underwriting of projects and power purchase agreements.

• Opportunity to use the Framework as a mechanism to integrate energy and land use planning better to ensure planning systems are involved in all stages of renewable energy development.

• Opportunities for Tasmania to lead the nation, not just in renewable energy production and technology, but also in best-practice planning approaches.

The community consultation period closes on Wednesday, 3 March 2021.

You can find the Draft Renewable Energy Coordination Framework and and information about how to provide your feedback here