DATE OF SUBMISSION: 04 DECEMBER 2009
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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QUESTION 1667
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1667. Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the Minister of Energy
i) Whether she will consider raising the renewable energy target of 10
000Gwh by 2013; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Whether she intends takings any steps to achieve this target; if not,
why not; if so, what steps? NW2123E
REPLY
(1) The target will not be increased in relation to 2013. The Department
intends to meet the 2013 target in the short term while reviewing the
Renewable Energy White Paper to determine medium term and long term
targets. This review process is underway and inputs from stakeholders
and the general public will be considered. Out of this process, the
target beyond 2013 will be determined.
(2) Yes, steps are being taken to achieve the target. New Generation
Capacity Regulations were promulgated in August 2009 and they seek to
regulate the entry by a buyer and an Independent Power Producer (IPP)
into the Power Purchase Agreement. It further clarifies the
procurement processes and procedures of the Renewable Energy under the
Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFIT) programme. The REFIT provides
incentives that make the programme very attractive to investors.
This regulation defines the institutional arrangement within which
this procurement must be controlled. The afore-mentioned regulation is
expected to expedite the procurement process of the IPPs as well as
ensure that all future electricity plans are aligned to correspond
with the countryâs policy on primary energy mix in general (the
integrated resource plan).[pic]