New data shows Victoria closed out 2020 with records for solar battery rebate uptake and installation, as fortnightly allocations of discounted home batteries get “snapped up.”
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Shaded, not stewed: Solar study examines how PV could protect fruit orchards
Victoria government study to examine how solar panels could be used to protect fruit orchards and other food crops from extreme heat events.
Wind farm at centre of vandalism incident applies for planning approval
OSMI Australia submits final project design for proposed Delburn wind farm, seeking approval to build up to 33 turbines in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
Don’t hold your breath for clean air in Victoria
A year ago, bushfires blanketed major Australian cities with smoke, but coal fired power stations are their own major source of air pollution.
Victoria has a new solar farm: Glenrowan West starts sending power to grid
The 149MW Glenrowan West solar farm in Victoria’s north east becomes one of last large-scale renewables projects to join the grid for 2020.
Dundonnell wind farm approved to move to near full output
Tilt Renewables says Dundonnell cleared to move to next level of production, lifting output to 295MW and using all 80 turbines.
Wind and solar deliver record emission cuts for Victoria, but pressure mounts to do more
New analysis finds Victoria could meet its legislated target of net-zero emissions by 2050 nearly five years ahead of schedule.
Victoria urged to drop registration fees for EVs, set end date for ICE sales
Victoria’s peak infrastructure advisory body recommends dropping registration fees for EVs, going all-electric in government and bus fleets, and setting end date for ICE vehicles.
Victoria passes half-way mark on road to 50% renewables by 2030
Victoria says it has officially met its interim renewable energy target of 25 per cent by 2020, as it gears up to double that number over next 10 years.
Victoria sets new energy efficiency targets to cut energy use by 7 pct by 2025
Victorian government announces new energy efficiency targets for households and businesses, set to cut energy use, costs and emissions.
