Welcome to RenewablesSA – an initiative of the South Australian Government to support the further growth of South Australia’s renewable energy industry.

Building upon the State’s past achievements with renewable energy, RenewablesSA aims to provide a dedicated mechanism to attract investment in renewable energy to the State.

The establishment of RenewablesSA and the Commissioner for Renewable Energy in mid 2009 reflects a renewed direction for South Australia, coinciding with the announcement by the Premier to increase the state’s renewable energy production target to 33 per cent by 2020.

These initiatives were also the Government’s response to a key recommendation by the Economic Development Board to position South Australia as a leader in renewable energy. In its Economic Statement in March 2009, the Economic Development Board identified renewable energy as an important industry for South Australia’s economic future and recommended strategies to promote technological innovation in a diverse range of technologies, fast track demonstration plants, minimise regulatory impediments and secure industry investment.

To meet this challenge, the near term focus of RenewablesSA is to develop and oversee the implementation of a strategic and robust framework for attracting renewable energy investment to the State.

Tim O'Loughlin

Commissioner for Renewable Energy, South Australia