VRET Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

Construction starts on first of six fast-tracked solar and storage projects in Victoria
Construction begins on the first of six big solar and battery storage projects to be fast-tracked through Victoria’s second renewable energy auction.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Wind and solar deliver record emission cuts for Victoria, but pressure mounts to do more
New analysis finds Victoria could meet its legislated target of net-zero emissions by 2050 nearly five years ahead of schedule.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2020

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Renewables

Victoria passes half-way mark on road to 50% renewables by 2030
Victoria says it has officially met its interim renewable energy target of 25 per cent by 2020, as it gears up to double that number over next 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 9, 2020

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Victorian Government

New Victoria to NSW “electric highway” gets kick-along from federal and state funds
In a bilateral agreement, the federal and Victorian governments will provide up to $200m in underwriting support for the Victoria to NSW Interconnector (VNI) West project.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 23, 2020

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Renewables

Victoria seeks 600MW wind and solar to power hospitals, schools and trains
Victoria kicks off new VRET auction process that will take its own operations to 100% renewable and will seek 600MW of new solar and wind farms.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 2, 2020

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Renewables

Victorian wind and solar investment headed for “devastating” lull, report warns
Report based on state government modelling calls for urgent resumption of large-scale solar and wind energy auctions, or risk renewables development falling off a cliff.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 27, 2020

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Renewables

Victoria’s renewable energy auction to deliver net benefit of $285 million
Victoria renewable energy auction to deliver net benefits of $285 million, according to state auditor.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2019

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Renewables

Victoria 50% by 2030 renewable energy target voted into law
A bolstered VRET of 50% by 2030 is now written into Victorian law, after winning a final vote in state parliament on Wednesday.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2019

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Renewables

Victoria introduces bill to lock 50% renewables target into law
Victoria Labor government makes good on election promise to boost the state’s renewable energy target to 50 per cent by 2030, with the introduction of a new bill.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 13, 2019

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Wind

Construction begins on Mortlake South wind farm, transmission lines to be buried
Construction begins on Acciona’s 157.5MW Mortlake South wind farm, including Victoria’s first underground transmission line, in response to community concerns.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 11, 2019

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Wind

Construction begins on 336MW Dundonnell wind farm – one of biggest in Victoria
A 336MW Victoria wind farm inspired by local landowners, and then selected by the state government’s renewable energy auction scheme, has begun construction.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 18, 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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