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Victorian Government
Victoria Coalition’s bizarre plan to support coal and “24/7” power does not add up
Victoria Coalition proposes support for brown coal generators and a tender for new "24/7" power source. But the numbers don't make sense.
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Victoria Labor boosts renewable energy target to 50% by 2030
Victoria Labor promise to boost its target for renewables generation to 50 per cent by 2030 if re-elected. It will probably get there anyway.
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Victoria’s Latrobe Valley to host “massive” new EV factory
Victoria Labor announces support package for construction of SEA Electric EV factory in Latrobe Valley, to produce 2,400 electric vans and buses a year, and create 500 jobs.
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Victorian Government
Audi, Hyundai, Jaguar, Mercedes sign up as Chargefox rolls out 350kW EV charger network
Chargefox luanches first 350kW ultra-rapid EV charging station in Victoria. Here's what you need to know about Australia's first open fast-charge network.
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Victoria report says autonomous and shared vehicles will save lives, billions of dollars
Infrastructure Victoria report finds $15bn in benefits and a 94% reduction in traffic accidents from shared and autonomous driving.
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Victoria approves 30MW Shepparton project, smooths way for big solar rush
State govt approves 30MW solar farm near Shepparton, releases draft guidelines to help councils, developers and communities negotiate the state’s boom in large-scale solar proposals.
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Victorian Government
Victoria chips in to install ultra-rapid EV chargers – “Australia’s fastest”
Victorian government announces $1 million grant to help ChargeFox establish “ultra” fast electric vehicle charging stations at two regional locations in state.
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Renewables
Victorian Government
Greens call to phase out coal in Victoria, 100% renewables by 2030
Victorian Greens call for an end to coal fired generation and a transition to 100 per cent renewables by 2030.
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Victorian Government
Acciona to add battery storage to South Mortlake wind farm after VRET win
Acciona to add battery storage to the Mortlake South wind farm that wins Victoria renewables auction, as developers say auction structure was "very smart".
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Storage
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Victoria government offers $5,000 grants for household batteries
Victorian Labor government offers subsidies of up to $5,000 to help 10,000 households install battery storage in their homes, adding to a suite of household incentives for rooftop solar...