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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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Victorian Government

Victoria’s climate agenda: How to build new renewables? Part 2
The transformation and decarbonisation of our energy supply also requires a plan to retire the state’s outdated and polluting coal-fired power stations.
Mark Wakeham

Feb 4, 2016

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Victorian Government

Victoria’s climate agenda: will Andrews Government deliver on its promise?
Victoria needs to find new mechanisms to accelerate renewable energy investment and remove some of its most polluting coal generation.
Mark Wakeham

Feb 3, 2016

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Victorian life-saving clubs to go solar in bid to cut costs
Victorian Life Saving clubs can now apply for state government grants to install solar PV after the launch of a $500,000 funding program this week.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2016

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Victoria’s first wave power unit deployed in Southern Ocean
BioPower Systems deploys 250kW BioWAVE pilot system off coast of Port Fairy, aims to be delivering electricity to the grid “very soon.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 16, 2015

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Rooftop solar cap? Network suggests limit to regional PV installs
Powercor solar pre-approval system to let small customers know if there is too much solar in their area and they need to find another solution.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2015

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How fairer solar tariffs would clean up grid
Energy policy expert says 15-20c/kWh margin retailers and networks make on rooftop solar should be used by governments to compensate solar households and to shift grid from fossil fuels to clean energy; also highlights vital roles of ARENA, CEFC and RETs.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 5, 2015

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Victoria solar feed-in tariff to be slashed to 5c/kWh in 2016
Essential Services Commission confirms plan to cut Victoria solar FiT to 5c/kWh, one week after state govt promised to fight for rooftop solar rights.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2015

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