The Renewable Energy Target (RET) has been in operation since 2001, with the initial aim to source two per cent of Australia’s electricity generation from renewable sources. In 2009, this was increased to 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity (41,000 GWh) by 2020. In January 2011, the RET was split into the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) and Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). The LRET creates financial incentives to establish and expand renewable power stations such as solar and wind farms. The SRES creates financial incentives for smaller-scale installations such as solar panels and hydro systems.
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On 18 July, a broad coalition of Australian industry associations, including the Australian Energy Council, Australian Industry Group, Carbon Market Institute, Cement Industry Federation, Clean Energy Council, and Energy Users Association of Australia, issued a joint statement supporting the country’s emissions and energy targets. The letter advocated for urgent government investment to support Australia’s transition to net zero emissions energy sources, whilst also supporting the country’s 2030 emissions reduction target and 2030 renewable energy target.
The table below lists the entities tracked by InfluenceMap which have publicly engaged with the policy. InfluenceMap tracks around 300 companies and 150 industry associations globally. Each entity links back to the entities’ full InfluenceMap profile, where the evidence of its engagement can be found.
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