The ACT has received more than 1.1GW of bids as part of its second renewable energy auction , which is targeting 200MW of new capacity . A total of 15 bids were put forward , as the ACT looks to cut some of Canberra 's household carbon emissions . Last week also saw the Microgrid 2015 Conference occur in Canberra. The Environment Minister , Simon Corbell , said 80 % of the ACT ’s electricity supply will be generated through renewable sources by 2018 , with a target of generating 90 % of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and 100 % by 2025 .
The ACT has received more than 1.1GW of bids as part of its second renewable energy auction , which is targeting 200MW of new capacity . A total of 15 bids were put forward , as the ACT looks to cut some of Canberra 's household carbon emissions . The Environment Minister , Simon Corbell , said 80 % of the ACT ’s electricity supply will be generated through renewable sources by 2018 , with a target of generating 90 % of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and 100 % by 2025 .