Queensland Smart Energy Policy

Country	Australia
Year Implemented	2007
Policy Status	In force
Date Promulgated	June 2007
Agency	•Queensland Department of Mines and Energy
Related Policies	Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme
Policy Supersedes	Queensland Cleaner Energy Strategy
Policy Type	•Education and Outreach   •Advice/Aid in Implementation   •Information Dissemination •Incentives/Subsidies   •Grants   •Preferential Loans •Policy Processes   •Enhancement of Existing Policy   •Strategic Planning •Regulatory Instruments   •Assessment   •Auditing   •Mandates   •Quota Systems
Policy Target	•Multiple Renewable Energy Sources   •Power •Solar Photovoltaic
Policy Sector	•Electricity
Size of Plant Targeted	Small and Large
Description	In June 2007 the Queensland government released its Smart Energy Policy, part of its Climate Smart 2050 strategy. The primary Smart Energy Policy initiatives include: The USD 50 million Queensland Renewable Energy Fund The USD 55 million Smart Energy Savings Program including the Queensland Smart Energy Savings Fund A 10% Renewable and Low Emission Target Scheme The Solar Feed-in Tariff for homes A USD 7.25 million Climate Smart Homes Rebate programme A USD 500,000 to supply Home Energy Wise Tools with the Home Water Wise service A USD 10 million Geosequestration Site Identification budget A USD 900 million investment to demonstrate clean coal technology New electricity generation The Programme also seeks to Increase Queensland Gas Scheme from 13% to 15% by 2010, and potentially to 18% by 2020.
URL	www.dme.qld.gov.au/Energy/energy_policy.cfm