victoria Archives - Page 4 of 11 - Renew Economy

Supreme Court dismisses “David and Goliath” challenge to wind farm permit
The Victorian Supreme Court rules in favour of wind farm developer, dismissing a community group’s legal challenge to planning permits.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 24, 2021

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Victoria greenlights six grid upgrades to act as wind and solar shock absorbers
Victorian government greenlights three new network upgrades and synchronous condensers so it can host more wind and solar.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 3, 2021

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AusNet unveils preferred path for Western Victorian network upgrades
AusNet reveals preferred route for its Western Victoria network upgrades, that it hopes will revive wind and solar investment in the region.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 30, 2021

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Federation University to build dedicated wind turbine tower for ‘real-world’ training
Ballarat’s Federation University to build wind turbine tower to provide dedicated ‘real world’ training to future clean energy workers.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 27, 2021

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Portland Smelter secures $160m energy deal to stay open and act like giant battery
Alcoa strikes $160m deal to keep Portland Smelter open, with the aluminium producer set to play a bigger role as a virtual battery in the Victorian grid.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 19, 2021

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AEMO says 19GW of new projects lining up in Victoria to replace dying coal
Yallourn’s closure will take a chunk out of Victoria’s electricity supplies, but a deep pipeline of new wind and solar projects will make up the gap.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2021

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Hydrogen

New joint venture to develop hydrogen port on Victorian south coast
A new joint venture plans to develop a hydrogen terminal in southern Victoria, but will it use renewables?
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 8, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Don’t hold your breath for clean air in Victoria
A year ago, bushfires blanketed major Australian cities with smoke, but coal fired power stations are their own major source of air pollution.
Tim Read

Jan 14, 2021

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Victorian parliamentary committee says nuclear power too expensive, too risky
Victoria to maintain a ban on nuclear power, after parliamentary inquiry finds no justification for repealing a prohibition. Liberals object.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 26, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Victoria to spend $20 million on three-year trial for zero emissions bus fleet
Victoria to spend $20 million to kick off three-year trial of electric and other zero emissions buses.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Victoria delays setting interim emissions targets, again, as Covid digs in
Victoria Labor delays for a second time its decision on interim emissions reduction targets for the state, citing focus on curbing the spread of Coronavirus.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2020

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Electrons, not molecules: How Victoria should dodge gas shortfall
Victoria could easily avoid a predicted gas shortfall by investments in reducing demand, and switching to electric appliances, instead of expanding new gas supplies.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 3, 2020

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