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Energy efficiency pays off for fast-growing Victoria economy
Victoria has the fastest growing population of all the states and is experiencing strong economic growth, yet its electricity consumption continues to fall.
Ric Brazzale

Jun 23, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Brown coal’s bleak future as Victoria ramps up renewables
The future for big brown coal generators looks bleak if Victoria meets its ambitious renewable energy target. It could force the closure of Hazelwood before 2020.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 17, 2016

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Renewables

Victoria aims for 40% renewables by 2025, to add 5,400MW wind and solar
Victorian govt to use reverse auctions to reach 40% renewable energy by 2025, underlining the policy divide between Labor and conservative governments. The target will require 5,400MW of new wind and solar capacity to be built in less than a decade.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Jun 15, 2016

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Interview: Lily D’Ambrosio on Victoria’s 40% renewable energy target
Victoria energy minister answers questions about state’s newly announced 40% renewable energy target for 2025.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2016

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Victorian Government

Victorian government targets net zero emissions by 2050
Andrews Labor government pledges net zero emissions for Victoria by 2050, releases interim policies, in response to recommendations of Climate Change Act review.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 9, 2016

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Don’t underestimate the listed network operators
Listed network stocks and the upside from the recent Victorian regulatory decision.
David Leitch

May 30, 2016

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Victorian water plant to go 100% renewable, powered by wind turbine
Wannon Water says 800kW wind turbine planned for Portland water reclamation plant will significantly reduce energy costs, pass savings on to customers.
Sophie Vorrath

May 27, 2016

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Surge in solar hot water installs puts Victoria in solar lead
April 2016 saw a “significant surge” in the number of solar hot water systems installed around Australia – and it was driven almost entirely by uptake in Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

May 16, 2016

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Victorian Government

Victorian Budget misses key plank for energy efficiency
While the Budget made major spending commitments for transport, health, education and domestic violence, funding for clean energy was much more modest
Rob Murray-Leach

Apr 28, 2016

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What does state leadership on global warming look like?
Victoria has the opportunity to eliminate its greenhouse pollution, create thousands of jobs, and export climate solutions to the world.
Mark Wakeham

Apr 13, 2016

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Report calls for “ambitious, achievable” VRET of 30% by 2020
Friends of the Earth report says Victoria could achieve a renewable energy target of 30 per cent by 2020 just by maintaining current solar installations and wind energy pipelines.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 8, 2016

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Wind turbine to generate a different sort of energy – repurposed as children’s playground
The blades of two decommissioned Victorian wind turbines will be used to build a children’s playground in the coastal town of Wonthaggi.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2016

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