Victorian Government

Renewables

Ararat wind farm begins production in Victoria
As part of the ACT Government’s push towards its “100% Renewables” target, commercial production has begun at Victoria’s new Ararat wind farm.
Paul McArdle

Aug 31, 2016

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$Andrews government bans coal-seam gas ‘fracking’ in Victoria$

Markets

Andrews government bans coal-seam gas ‘fracking’ in Victoria
One week after energy ministers met to consider opening up Australia’s gas market, Victoria Labor announces permanent legislative ban on coal-seam gas fracking.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 30, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: Cold weather sparks jump in volumes, prices
Electricity market volumes and prices jumped on the NEM as a cold snap hit, while Infigen and ERM announced their annual results.
David Leitch

Aug 29, 2016

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Storage

“Watershed” demand response, battery storage project wins Victoria grant
A Victorian project using “non-network” demand response solutions to avoid network “gold-plating” has won state government funding.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 23, 2016

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Smart Energy

Vic govt reboots Green Buildings scheme, using funds from Green Bonds
Award-winning state green building program scrapped by Victoria’s former Coalition government, has been reinstated by Labor with a $33m investment over two years to cut building energy consumption and emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2016

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Markets

Duet’s stock price to be driven by emerging clean energy focus
DUE’s share price will likely be driven by the success or otherwise of its remote energy and clean energy segment.
David Leitch

Aug 22, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: Spot prices below last year, futures also down
Spot prices were below last year, in all States, possibly reflecting good level of wind generation, soft demand and that most interconnectors seem to be working.
David Leitch

Aug 22, 2016

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Renewables

Victoria renewables auction scheme opens for consultation
Andrews government calls for consultation from business, community on design of renewable energy auction scheme – a first step towards its VRET of 40% by 2025.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 8, 2016

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Markets

Energy efficiency market update: losing ground in July
The spot Victoria energy efficiency market lost ground rapidly in July, and the softening has continued into early August.
Marco Stella

Aug 4, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Victoria becomes first Australia government to tap green bond market
Victorian state government becomes Australia’s first to join green bond market with $300m issuance to finance low-carbon investment.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2016

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