Victorian Government

Storage

Shell and Macquarie’s Eku begin early works on big battery in Melbourne
Shell and Eku Energy kick off early works at the Rangebank big battery to be built on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 28, 2023

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Electrification

Fossil gas ban: Victoria calls time on gas connections for new homes
Planning permits for new homes will only connect to all-electric networks in 2024, marking a major about face for the state with the highest residential gas use in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 28, 2023

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Governments

Energy ministers try to soothe fears over state intervention in clean power
Australia’s longest and shortest-serving energy ministers have moved to soothe investor fears about governments taking control of clean power assets.
Marion Rae

Jul 20, 2023

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Coal

“Clean” brown coal to hydrogen project likely an economic dud, says new report
Controversial brown coal-to-hydrogen project in Victoria is likely an economic dud, and lousy for the environment, says new study.
Jacinta Bowler

Jul 6, 2023

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Wind energy

European offshore wind venture makes 3 bids for Victoria offshore wind tender
Ocean Winds, a joint venture of two European energy giants, is putting forward three offshore wind projects for Australia’s first offshore wind zone.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2023

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Victorian Government

“Cheaper, cleaner power:” Consultation opens for new Victoria offshore wind zone
Updated: Community consultations to open for new offshore wind zone in Southern Ocean that could host 14GW of capacity and have first generation by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2023

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Hydrogen

New 10MW electrolyser to feed gas into homes, experts shake their heads
“We are past 10MW pilots” says one expert, as others worry about perpetuating gas dependency with hydrogen.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 26, 2023

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AGL says Australia must build its own wind and solar components as costs rise, ports choked
AGL COO urges governments to revive local manufacturing to prevent ports being choked with energy parts imports, and cited rising costs in wind energy and battery storage.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 21, 2023

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Gas

Victoria comes under pressure to ban new home gas connections
Pressure is building on Victoria to ramp up its gas phaseout, following reports of companies luring consumers to switch from electric appliances to gas.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 14, 2023

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Governments

“Day for history books:” Hazelwood becomes first coal plant to transition to big battery
Hazelwood big battery officially commissioned, becoming first of many big batteries to be built at the site of a former coal generator in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 14, 2023

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