The ACT has received more than 1.1GW of bids as part of its first wind energy auction, which is targeting 200MW of new capacity. A total of 15 proposals were put forward, as the ACT looks to cut half of Canberra 's household carbon emissions. The Environment Minister, Simon Corbell , said 80% of the ACT ’s electricity supply will be sourced through renewable energy by 2020 , with a target of generating 90% of its energy from renewable sources by 2018 and 100% by 2025 .
The ACT has received more than 1.1GW of bids as part of its second wind energy auction, which is targeting 200MW of new capacity. A total of 15 proposals were put forward, as the ACT looks to cut half of Canberra's household carbon emissions. The Environment Minister, Simon Corbell, said 80% of the ACT’s electricity supply will be sourced through renewable energy by 2018, with a target of generating 90% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and 100% by 2025.