Victorian Government

Solar

Victorian government backs push for solar on all new-build homes
Vic govt unveils $2.18m plan to partner with land developers and home builders to supply zero net carbon homes – rooftop solar included – around Melbourne.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2018

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Solar

Solar cemetery considered in Ballarat Community Power scheme
Regional cemetery business looks to go solar – and all electric – as one of first projects to come out of Victorian government’s Community Power Hubs.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2018

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Storage

Battery storage booming, but even Tesla struggling to cash in
Grid-scale battery storage is taking off in Australia but it is still a struggle for investors to get value from their services. The contracts for the new Victoria big batteries explain why.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 23, 2018

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Storage

Tesla, Fluence to build two big batteries in Victoria
Tesla and Fluence to build two new big batteries in Victoria after ARENA stepped in to help Victoria government with funding for the projects. And having dissed the Tesla big battery in South Australia, Frydenberg says these smaller units will cut prices and improve stability.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 22, 2018

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Storage

Neoen starts work on next Tesla big battery project in Victoria
Neoen begins work on new Tesla big battery and 194MW wind farm that will provide 100% renewables to biggest glass-house in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 21, 2018

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Renewables

Victoria plan to use old mines for pumped hydro heads to next stage
Victoria government backed plan to convert disused Bendigo mineshafts into pumped hydro energy storage will undergo full feasibility studies.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 21, 2018

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Storage

Six months overdue, Victoria battery storage tender announcement still “imminent”
Victorian government says winners of 100MWh energy storage auction to be announced “very, very soon.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Victoria sees huge interest, low prices in renewable auction
Victoria says response to Australia’s largest renewable energy auction has been extremely strong and expects prices to be “very competitive”.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2018

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Victorian Government

$2 billion Snowy windfall could help Victoria prepare for climate impacts
The Federal government’s purchase of Victoria’s share of the iconic Snowy Hydro Scheme will deliver a $2 billion windfall for the state.
Friends of the Earth

Mar 2, 2018

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Policy & Planning

States must get Australia back on track, amid Turnbull’s climate train wreck
With state elections looming, those concerned about climate change should know one thing: How will states lead on climate change in 2018?
Leigh Ewbank

Feb 23, 2018

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