1. RenewablesSA Presentation to AIBC2010
Nicholas Jacobson
Senior Engineer
June 2010
RenewablesSA is an initiative of the South Australian Government to support the further growth of South Australia’s renewable energy industry.

2. Carbon Intensity of Electricity Production in 2020 (tonnes of CO2e/MWh)
Reduction in Emissions intensity of economy tCO2e /$m GDP or GSP
Between 1990 and 2005, India 17.6%, SA 23%
Represents a competitive advantage for SA,
SA has a aspirational target of 33% of electricity generation from renewables by 2020
Target supported by 2 independent reports 2

3. Renewable Energy in South Australia

4. Why South Australia? wind, solar, geothermal, wave
South Australia has the ‘runs on the board’
World Class renewable resources:
wind, solar, geothermal, wave
Agile and committed government
High level of community permission
Limited interconnection and peaky demand profile is a challenge for high renewables penetration but also makes SA a great test-bed for deployment
Automotive and Defence industries have built a high quality manufacturing and construction base
SA has 47% of installed wind power in Australia
90% of the investment in geothermal
SA has world class resources as well as space, access to market
Government is committed to facilitating the uptake of renewable energy
First feed in tariff in Australia
Highest proportion of households with Solar Panels in Australia
Not by direct subsidy but through reducing barriers,
Access to Crown Land
Pay roll tax rebate
Govt Purchase 20%, increase to 50% in 2014
PV Mandatory on new and refurbished Government buildings, demonstrate and lead
Assessment of development applications by Council facilitates community engagement and ensures close relationships with the local community, not imposed from above
Green Grid to address grid issues, Electranet and AEMO looking for solutions
We have a high quality manufacturng and construction base

5. World-class Wind Resources
World class wind resources close to market, accessible land, clear and straight forward planning and regulations
47% of installed wind capacity in Australia
Over 380MW of Suzlon turbines in SA

6. South Australia - World Class
Wind energy contribution to total electricity demand 2008
(source: EWEA, ESIPC 2009)
2nd highest penetration of wind energy in the world
Don’t have the interconnection that Denmark and other European countries have

7. World-class Solar Resources
Highest proportion of houses with solar panels in Australia
Government funded the largest roof-top system in Australia, 1 MW at the Adelaide Showground

9. Geothermal Temperature at 5km
High
5km grid, inferred data from bore logs,
units Degrees C
Red high, blue low
TATA power in JV with Geodynamics in the Cooper Basin
Panax operating in India
Puga geothermal project: an advanced and ready to drill test project located in the Himalayan Geothermal Province.
Krishna – Godavari project: a ‘wet’ geothermal exploration project targeting a rift or graben associated with high heat flows as well as thermal springs, located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
There is existing collaboration and exchange of information between India and Australia.
Both in deep hot dry rocks and shallower hot aquifers, wet projects, both non-conventional geothermal technologies
Low
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10. Starfish Hill Wind Farm
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