Deputy Speaker, the question is whether the Minister is considering increasing the renewable energy targets set out for 2013. Now, in the short term, the department intends to meet the 2013 targets, whilst reviewing the Renewable Energy White Paper to determine medium- and long-term targets.
Beyond 2013 the review process will be consultative, and inputs from stakeholders and the general public will be taken into account in determining the next renewable energy target.
The answer to the second part of the question is that since the report of the Renewable Energy Summit in March 2009, less than 10% has been achieved. Nonetheless, the Renewable Energy Feed-In Taroff - REFIT - scheme provides incentives that will increase renewable energy uptake above the 10 TWh level.
The answer to the final part of the question is yes, measures have been proposed to ensure that the target is reached. The new-generation capacity regulations were promulgated in 2009, and will enable the procurement of power from independent power producers, including those using renewable energy sources. This regulation defines the institutional arrangement within which this procurement must be controlled.
The aforementioned regulation is expected to expedite the procurement process of the independent power producers, IPPs, as well as ensure that all future electricity plans are streamlined to correspond with the country's position on the primary energy mix in general. Clean energy production is prioritised in that plan.
Furthermore, the department, through Nersa, the National Energy Regulator of SA, is implementing the Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff - the REFIT, as you know - which is an incentive scheme for the procurement of renewable energy at a very attractive tariff level. Thank you.