asked the Minister for Resources and Energy, in writing, on 16 August 2011:

In respect of the Whyalla Solar Oasis project for which the Government announced funding of $60 million in May 2010 under the Renewable Energy Development Program, with construction originally due to commence in July 2010: (a) what is the project's current status; (b) what is the reason for the delay in commencing the project; and (c) what is he doing to expedite the finalisation of the funding deed so that the project can commence.