Tasmania big net beneficiary from RET, Australia Institute report finds

By Peter Hannam
Updated November 28 2014 - 7:13pm, first published 6:47pm
 Running on empty: the renewable energy debate has stalled. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Running on empty: the renewable energy debate has stalled. Photo: Rohan Thomson
 Running on empty: the renewable energy debate has stalled. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Running on empty: the renewable energy debate has stalled. Photo: Rohan Thomson
 Running on empty: the renewable energy debate has stalled. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Running on empty: the renewable energy debate has stalled. Photo: Rohan Thomson
 Running on empty: the renewable energy debate has stalled. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Running on empty: the renewable energy debate has stalled. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Tasmania is a big net beneficiary of the Renewable Energy Target – contrary to industry complaints – given the dominance of hydro and wind power in the state, according to a report by The Australia Institute.