Question On Notice No. 1750 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 November 2023 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Energy Parliament: 41 Session: 1  

Question  

I refer to my question without notice 464 on 11 August 2023 regarding the Renewable  Energy Buyback Scheme, and I ask, for each of the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23: (a) how many residentail rooftop solar systems have nbeen installed in Western Australia;  and 

(b) what is the total amount of energy purchased through the scheme? 

Answered on 27 February 2024  

(a)–(b) The information requested is provided in the tables below on a basis consistent with  the information provided in response to Question Without Notice 464. 

Period Number of residential rooftop solar installations 

2021-22 30,727 

2022-23 26,961 

Period Amount of energy purchased through buyback schemes (GWh) 2021-22 1,411.5