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A plan to double Tasmania’s energy capacity and make it the renewable Battery of the Nation has moved a step closer.

Momentum Energy today announced the appointment of Paul Geason as its new Managing Director.

Hydro Tasmania welcomes the publication of the Government’s Draft Energy Strategy and for the opportunity to comment. As a key participant in Tasmania’s energy supply industry, and a Government Business Enterprise operating in the National Electricity Market (NEM), Hydro Tasmania has a keen interest in the development of the Government’s energy strategy.

Tasmanian innovation will see the majority of Flinders Island’s energy needs supplied by renewable energy within two years. Hydro Tasmania will soon start work on developing a "Hybrid Energy Hub" on Flinders Island that will significantly increase renewable energy use on the island and reduce the use and importation of diesel.

Southern Africa’s newest hydropower plant met its final project milestone in January, achieving full commercial operation. The Neusberg hydropower project was officially launched in South Africa on 3 March 2015.

Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has identified opportunities for the South African city of Durban to increase its use of renewable energy, while at the same time driving down water infrastructure operating costs.

Hydro Tasmania will begin its 2015 cloud seeding season on 1 May 2015. The season will run through to the end of October.

Hydro Tasmania welcomes the release of the Government’s Energy Strategy, and looks forward to working with the Government on the implementation of the strategy.

Today’s announcement of in-principle bipartisan agreement on the Renewable Energy Target is an encouraging development. We look forward to delivery of a clear and stable policy position to provide investment certainty for developers and owners.