The Tasmanian state government still sees a role for gas in its plans for a big expansion in renewable energy output by 2040, after introducing legislation in the state parliament yesterday. Tasmania has set a target for electricity output to double from 2022 levels and for all of it to be powered by renewables by 2040, through its Energy Coordination and Planning Amendment (Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target (TRET)) Bill 2020. It sees gas providing back-up power to solar and wind projects, as well as being used for household heating and industrial purposes. The state is on track to achieve 100pc of its electricity ... (full story)