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“Tipping point”: Australia’s appeal to global offshore wind farm investors hangs in the balance, conference hears

Australia’s appeal to potential international offshore wind farm investors won’t last forever, All Energy conference hears.
Policy & Planning

“Just a fantasy:” Energy minister slams Opposition gas and nuclear ideas, vows to hold the line on renewables

Energy minister says imminent closure of coal is “indisputable,” and “ideology-driven” policies to scrap transmission projects and pause others put energy security at risk.
“We need more gas:” Victoria Coalition light on detail after vowing to scrap VNI West transmission link

“We need more gas:” Victoria Coalition light on detail after vowing to scrap VNI West transmission link

Victoria’s Coalition is accused of tossing away years of planning by farmers and communities with its vow to scrap VNI West.

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“Tipping point”: Australia’s appeal to global offshore wind farm investors hangs in the balance, conference hears

“Tipping point”: Australia’s appeal to global offshore wind farm investors hangs in the balance, conference hears

Australia’s appeal to potential international offshore wind farm investors won’t last forever, All Energy conference hears.
“Just a fantasy:” Energy minister slams Opposition gas and nuclear ideas, vows to hold the line on renewables

“Just a fantasy:” Energy minister slams Opposition gas and nuclear ideas, vows to hold the line on renewables

Energy minister says imminent closure of coal is “indisputable,” and “ideology-driven” policies to scrap transmission projects and pause others put energy security at risk.
“We need more gas:” Victoria Coalition light on detail after vowing to scrap VNI West transmission link

“We need more gas:” Victoria Coalition light on detail after vowing to scrap VNI West transmission link

Victoria’s Coalition is accused of tossing away years of planning by farmers and communities with its vow to scrap VNI West.
Former treasurer and ex-regions minister wins key energy portfolio in Victoria Labor reshuffle

Former treasurer and ex-regions minister wins key energy portfolio in Victoria Labor reshuffle

Former treasurer and regional development minister must hit the ground running as Victoria energy minister with the upcoming offshore wind auction due this month.
Wind industry warns of capital flight if Liberals press “pause” on transmission projects

Wind industry warns of capital flight if Liberals press “pause” on transmission projects

Victoria shadow minister David Davis promises to pause and “review” major transmission projects – an act which would cause capital flight to other states.
VicGrid makes community engagement a condition of grid access

VicGrid makes community engagement a condition of grid access

Victoria’s draft grid access rules make grid access conditional on doing community engagement well.
Victoria fast-tracks approval for state’s biggest battery near Portland smelter

Victoria fast-tracks approval for state’s biggest battery near Portland smelter

Victoria fast tracks approval for state’s biggest battery next to giant smelter, while Murray Watt hails a month-old decision to approval a landmark solar-battery project.
Fury over fines eclipses promise of payments in new laws on transmission access

Fury over fines eclipses promise of payments in new laws on transmission access

There’s more to the new electricity infrastructure laws in Victoria than the controversial farmer fines, but you’d never know from the headlines.