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Victoria says energy market rules come from different era, regulators fail to keep pace
Victorian energy minister says energy market rules out of date, and calls for reforms to ensure regulators can respond to clean energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 31, 2019

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Second Victorian generator offline after Mortlake suffers major “arcing” incident
“Electrical fault” will see Mortlake power station operate at half capacity until Christmas, exacerbating an already stretched Victorian grid heading into summer.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 10, 2019

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Renewables

Australia’s first offshore wind project moves forward with labour market study
Proponents of 2,200MW Star of the South project begin labour market study for first offshore wind farm in southern hemisphere.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2019

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Coal

Renewables driving “fundamental change” as Victoria leaves coal behind
Renewables creating “unprecedented change” in Victorian energy system, as solar and wind prepare to replace the state’s ageing coal fleet according to AEMO.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2019

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Coal

EnergyAustralia forced to reaffirm its plans for Yallourn, amid media coal panic
EnergyAustralia issues statement clarifying its plans for Yallourn power station, as speculation mounts that power station could close earlier than 2032.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 25, 2019

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Governments

Berrybank wind farm begins construction with turbines made locally in old car factory
The 180MW Berrybank wind farm will use turbines constructed in a former car factory in Geelong.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 21, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Combet panel urges big emissions cuts for Victoria, but stops short of 1.5°C pathway
Independent panel lead by former Labor climate change minister urges big emissions reductions, even without factoring in a 1.5C pathway.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 6, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Labor’s smashing win in Victoria a huge tonic for Australia’s clean energy transition
Labor’s win in Victoria sets whole country on target for a rapid clean energy transition. The question now is only the pace, and that will be resolved by the upcoming federal poll.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2018

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Renewables

Victoria votes for solar, batteries and climate action, as Labor wins in a landslide
State poll delivers a crushing defeat to Liberal-National Coalition, and a clear endorsement of strong policies on climate change and renewable energy.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 26, 2018

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Governments

Victoria Labor promises to extend rooftop solar rebate to renters
Victoria Labor says it will extend its rooftop solar rebate to the state’s tens of thousands of renters, if re-elected in the state poll two weeks from now.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 13, 2018

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