Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET)
Main article: Mandatory renewable energy targetsSee also: Australian renewable energy programs
An Expanded Renewable Energy Target was passed by the Australian Parliament in 20 August 2009, to ensure that renewable energy obtains a 20% share of electricity supply in Australia by 2020. To ensure this the Federal Government has committed that the MRET will increase from 9,500 gigawatt-hours to 45,000 gigawatt-hours by 2020. The scheme lasts until 2030.
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