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- Gas lobby ‘scare campaign’ urges Victoria to scrap ban in new homes, leaked documents show Thu, 24 Sep 26, 1:00amExclusive: Australian Gas Infrastructure Group lobbying campaign warns energy bills could increase by $100 unless ban is reversed, despite experts disagreeing
- Labor claims Victoria’s new datacentre rules are strongest in Australia but critics point to ‘huge loophole’ Tue, 22 Sep 26, 5:00amNew rules include a ban near schools and require datacentres to source their own renewable energy, but won’t apply to projects already in pipeline
- Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas Tue, 22 Sep 26, 5:00amNew rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy
- Fast-tracking or ploughing through? Renewable energy shaping up as defining issue for Victorian election Sat, 25 Apr 26, 1:00amMost landholders in regional Victoria support renewable energy – if they get a say. But planning approvals are riding roughshod over community concerns
- Victorian Liberal leader distances state party from Peter Dutton’s nuclear proposal: ‘Our focus is gas’ Tue, 15 Apr 25, 1:00amExclusive: Brad Battin says he had a conversation with the federal opposition leader about the ‘language’ he would use about plans to build a nuclear reactor in eastern Victoria
- Victoria to build $370m state-owned solar farm and battery in state’s west Wed, 20 Nov 24, 5:35pmJacinta Allan says project will be able to power more than 51,000 homes and include 119MW solar facility and 100MW two-hour battery
- Landowners whose views are spoiled by power lines could receive $40,000 under Victorian plan Sun, 9 Jun 24, 12:48pmScheme would collect funds from power companies to pay communities affected by new transmission lines
- Offshore windfarm boss says Tanya Plibersek’s block on turbine plant at port won’t delay project Wed, 10 Jan 24, 1:00amVictorian premier Jacinta Allan says ‘appropriate mitigations’ can be put in place to protect wetlands
- Victorian government told emissions targets at risk under plan to increase taxes on renewable energy providers Thu, 23 Nov 23, 1:00amIndustry experts say businesses could pay up to 20 times more tax if bill passes
- Victoria announces ban on gas connections to new homes from January 2024 Fri, 28 Jul 23, 11:02amNew residential properties, as well as government buildings, will only be powered by electricity
- $5.9bn and rising: Snowy 2.0 wrestles with delays and budget blowouts Sun, 18 Jun 23, 6:00amMuch is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed
- ‘Mind-boggling how big’: Snowy 2.0 dogged by delays, budget blowouts and politics Sun, 18 Jun 23, 6:00amMuch is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed
- Energy infrastructure payments of $200K deemed ‘slap in face’ to Victorian farmers Fri, 24 Feb 23, 1:26pmState government defends payments for projects designed to help guarantee energy stability across Australia’s east coast
- Victoria’s Gippsland coast to become Australia’s first offshore windfarm zone Mon, 19 Dec 22, 2:45pmWind turbines will need to be built at least 10km from coastline in zoned area that runs from Lakes Entrance to Wilsons Promontory
- Victoria’s bold emissions target could be a turning point. Now here’s what we have to do | Jono La Nauze Fri, 2 Dec 22, 1:00amWhat flew under the radar during the election campaign is actually one of the most ambitious climate goals of any place in the world
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