Victorian Government

Governments

Naturgy opens new Victoria wind farm as part of major renewables and storage push
Spain’s Naturgy opens another wind farm contracted to ACT government, and aims to lift its Australian renewables and battery capacity five fold within two years.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 9, 2023

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Transmission

Victoria takes control of transmission planning to ensure it gets to 95 pct renewables
Updated: Victorian government hands control of transmission planning to VicGrid in new plan to allay community concerns and pave way for 95pct renewables target.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Jun 8, 2023

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Gas

ACT passes first law in Australia banning gas in new homes, as fossil empire strikes back
ACT votes through law to ban new gas connections for homes and businesses, in a major coup for electrification and a new blow to the fossil fuel lobby.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 8, 2023

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Victorian Government

Victoria blows past wind energy output records
Wind output records blown away as weather system sweeps across Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 1, 2023

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Coal

Australia’s biggest coal generator joins rush to offshore wind in new consortium
Australia’s biggest coal generator AGL teams up with some global heavy hitters as it enters race for offshore wind permit in Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2023

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Hydrogen

Singapore hydrogen tech startup SunGreenH2 eyes Melbourne talent with new hub
The startup is offering 30 jobs at its new site but will need to compete hard for a limited number of skilled hydrogen employees.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2023

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Featured

VNI West: AEMO finds new route to allay opposition with good and bad news for renewables
AEMO proposes new route for VNI West transmission link to avoid wetlands and irrigated crops, but there is good and bad news for renewables developers.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2023

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Solar

Victoria falls in line on dynamic rooftop solar exports, to make homes ready for electrification
Solar Victoria announces raft of rule changes and recommendations to make solar homes “future ready,” including for a shift to all-electric appliances.
Sophie Vorrath

May 24, 2023

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Renewables

Victoria gives SEC $1 billion to fast-track wind and solar
The state will spend $1.78 billion on achieving its energy goals, but the lion’s share goes to SEC to deliver 4.5GW of new wind and solar.
Rachel Williamson

May 23, 2023

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Governments

“Not fit for purpose:” After coal-keeper and solar-stopper, energy ministers axe ESB
Update: Energy ministers agree to axe ESB and replace it with an “advisory panel” as they seek to fast track connections for wind, solar and storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

May 19, 2023

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