Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009

In Committee

6:07 pm

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Further to what the minister has said, if those who are currently rorting or doing the wrong thing—and I think Senator Abetz acknowledges that there are real problems with the scheme—know that the writing is on the wall with respect to commercial pumps of over 700 litres then there could be massive orders or a massive push with that. Finally, Dr Saddler asked whether the modelling took into account the lower performance of heat pumps in cooler climates. Rather than delaying this committee stage, the minister could provide a response to that in due course.

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