Mandatory Renewable Energy Target Review

The Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) Review Panel provided its report, Renewable Opportunities, A Review of the Operation of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, the Hon Dr David Kemp on 30 September 2003. The report was tabled in Parliament on 16 January 2004.

• Review Report
• Media release - 16 January 2004

The Review Panel is confident that this report and our recommendations will provide a sound basis for further renewable energy, industry development and environment policy consideration by the Government and the Parliament.

The Panel considered carefully and in detail the 264 substantive submissions received from a range of interested parties, and noted the petitions and views expressed in the additional 4800 campaign submissions. They met for comprehensive discussions with 115 representative groups, including all levels of government, industry, environment and conservation organizations, and individuals. The Panel’s visits to some 16 communities throughout Australia gave them the opportunity to inspect a number of new and innovative renewable energy projects and proposed sites for further developments.