Territory alliance reveals new renewables policy which would give Territorians more access to existing home battery system
TERRITORY Alliance would pump in $20mil into renewables as part of a new multi-pronged policy
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TERRITORY Alliance would pump in $10m to give more Territorians access to the government’s existing home battery system policy, and a further $10m to “kickstart” the creation of a “renewables investment fund” as part of a multi-pronged policy.
The party, which controversially came out against fracking recently, will also introduce green organic waste bins to sit alongside the yellow and red bins — a service that is the responsibility of local councils.
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It will honour the NT government’s emissions reduction target of 50 per cent by 2030 and enshrine it in law.
Unlike the NT government’s current target of net zero emissions by 2050, Territory Alliance will legislate for a target of 90 per cent by 2050 while “striving to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible”.
Territory Alliance, unlike CLP and NT Labor, has announced a string of big-spending policies, with party leader Terry Mills arguing the economic challenge brought on by coronavirus, the low cost of borrowing money and the need to stimulate jobs justified it.
The party proposes a $50m renewables investment fund for NT homelands with $10m to come from the NT government, to be used as leverage to convince the commonwealth to chip in the rest.
It also wants to invest $10m in the NT government’s home and business battery scheme to give more Territorians “access to the NT’s $6000 subsidy to help pay for a home battery system”.
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The party is also promising organic waste bins for people in Darwin while working with Alice Springs Town Council on how to get recycling bins for residents there. Waste collection and bins is generally a council responsibility.
“Renewable energy is rapidly changing Australia’s energy landscape, presenting great opportunities for job creation in NT while reducing the price of power and our emissions,” Mr Mills said.
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