Victorian Government

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Will Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy seize the opportunity to act on climate?
The outcome of the 2018 state election will have big implications for tackling climate change and rolling out renewable energy.
Leigh Ewbank

Aug 29, 2018

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Victorian Government

Energy Insiders Podcast: Lily D’Ambrosio and the big solar deal
Lily D’Ambrosio talks about the state’s big rooftop solar initiative; David Leitch accuses Rod Sims of stepping over the line; and why price caps could cause bills to rise.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Aug 20, 2018

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Governments

Victoria Labor pledges $1.2 billion in rebates, loans for rooftop solar
Victoria Labor government proposes rebates and zero interest loans to encourage another 650,000 homes to install another 2.6GW of rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2018

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Policy & Planning

States withhold support on NEG – say it “needs more work”
Victoria, the ACT and Queensland have held off on approval of the NEG prior to its “uncertain passage” through the Coalition party room, and pending proposed changes.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2018

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Coal

Butler lambasts “pathetic” emissions target, “silly” pursuit of coal
Labor’s Mark Butler has lambasts “pathetic” emissions target in National Energy Guarantee and “silly” pursuit of coal, as Greens and Victoria warn of no approval for NEG at CoAG meeting until after it is endorsed by Coalition party room.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 31, 2018

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Governments

Victoria’s biggest solar farm reaches financial close, to power steel works
Numurkah solar farm, which will help power Laverton steel works and Victoria trams, reaches financial close, with developers Neoen wondering why Australia is not more ambitious about renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2018

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Policy & Planning

NEG worse than thought – penalising rooftop solar and large scale projects
ESB modelling is false and misleading, claiming credit for projects already in pipeline. The latest NEG outline also penalises rooftop solar and large scale solar, does crazy things with offsets and will end up lifting prices.
Ric Brazzale

Jul 26, 2018

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Policy & Planning

NEG: Commonwealth paper shows Coalition not budging on emissions
New Commonwealth document shows Coalition has not moved on emissions for National Energy Guarantee, and the use of offsets in such a weak target will mean retailers will not have to make any new investments in wind or solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2018

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Governments

Victoria to meet 40% renewables target five years early
Victoria expected to reach 40% renewables five years earlier than targeted, South Australia could tip 85% by 2030, while NSW will trail other states and have less than 20% renewables by 2020.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2018

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Victorian Government

Boost for Victoria’s renewable energy powerhouse
The Andrews Labor Government will provide $500,000 to help transition one of Victoria’s strongest renewableenergy regions towards a thriving low-carbon economy.
Victoria State Government

Jul 11, 2018

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