Victoria government Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

State threatens to step in if regulator and networks fail to remove EV charging “handbrakes” and sort out tariffs
State says energy regulator and network companies must guarantee ready access to smarter and cheaper public electric vehicle charging, or face policy intervention.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Regulators are asking hungry data centres to pay more for grid power, so households can pay less
Some countries now require data centres to pay more to access grid power, but Australian authorities are split over the issue.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 8, 2026

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Wind

Better late than never? There is a lot at stake in Victoria’s delayed offshore wind auction
The offshore wind industry was disappointed by the delay in the country’s first auction, but say if it doesn’t go well it could be a disaster.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 19, 2025

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Wind

Victoria delays Australia’s first offshore wind tender due to funding, infrastructure uncertainty
Victoria had hoped to have all of the pieces in place to launch its first offshore wind auction in September, but some developers asked for a pause.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 16, 2025

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Wind

After almost 20 years, Inverleigh wind project near Geelong is almost shovel-ready
The Inverleigh wind farm near Geelong is due to begin construction later this year and will be the first Australian project for a new development company.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Victoria urged to back home batteries and more deep storage, and do it soon
Draft strategy says batteries of all sizes – and deep storage – are critical to Victoria’s future energy infrastructure. And it calls for all replacement appliances to be electric.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 4, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“It takes too long:” Solar and wind farm blockers to be weeded out to fast-track renewable projects
Victoria premier says planning delays have meant that instead of spinning turbines, “we’re too often left spinning our wheels.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2024

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