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What is a time-of-day tariff and why is The Environment Centre NT advocating for it? The NT is already locked into a gas supply deal. Why should we switch to renewables? Last year cloud cover in Alice Springs led to blackouts. Does that mean solar power in unreliable? I often hear the term "smart grid". What does that mean? Is a renewable energy target of 50% of 2030 achievable? How will switching to renewables create jobs for the NT? Can Australia afford to upgrade to renewable energy? If renewables are now cheaper than new-build coal and gas, why do they need subsidies? Does Australia have enough water to support a renewable hydrogen industry? Should nuclear power, or carbon capture and storage, form part of NT's energy mix? Are solar panels and batteries contributing to our waste problem?

How will switching to renewables create jobs for the NT?

Answer

The construction and operation of large-scale of renewable energy will itself create a major industry. But its real potential is as a catalyst for wider, long-lasting economic renewal. Unlike previous capital-intensive projects in the Territory, renewables provide the foundation for permanent jobs in diverse new industries. It will be an enabler for a fantastic range of renewable-powered energy-intensive activities.

Repowering minerals mining, manufacturing and industry with 100% renewable energy, creating over 8,000 jobs and increasing
annual revenue by more than $2 billion by 2030 is exactly the economic solution needed in the NT. This strategy will attract new residents as well as boosting NT Government revenue.

Page 21 of the report The 10 Gigawatt Vision shows just how many jobs and in which industries will be created if invested in renewables.

Read the full report.