The Andrews Labor Government have flicked on the switch of nearly 100 kilowatts of solar panels installed on the roof of its Southbank depot, the first of seven solar depots housing solar trams.
The Andrews Labor Government is boosting the number of women working in solar, making the state’s rapidly growing renewables sector more diverse and helping meet skilled worker demand.
The Andrews Labor Government is driving down emissions and boosting jobs and industry, co-delivering Australia’s first ever renewable hydrogen highway on the east coast with the New South Wales Government.
The Andrews Labor Government is boosting regional tourism and jobs while fostering Victoria’s unique native wildlife, with a fourth site for Zoos Victoria.
There will be more to do and more places to stay at the popular Point Nepean National Park thanks to a $10.5 million investment by the Andrews Labor Government.
The Andrews Labor Government is protecting and enhancing Victoria’s beautiful coastline - delivering healthier and more resilient marine and coastal environments.
The Andrews Labor Government is creating new jobs for Victorians as part of the state’s nation-leading transition to renewable energy.
The Andrews Labor Government is driving down the cost of living and emissions with the nation’s first Gas Substitution Roadmap, giving Victorians more control over their energy bills.
The Andrews Labor Government is launching a new government body to support the transformation of the state’s waste and recycling systems.
The Andrews Labor Government is turning organic waste into renewable energy, creating new regional jobs and industries while reducing organic waste sent to landfill and driving down emissions.
Government incentives for energy efficient refrigerated cabinets will be removed from the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program as of today until a full activity review can be undertaken.
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering new ways to use our organic waste, boosting jobs across Victoria and diverting waste from landfill while halving emissions by 2030.
Energy users will be better protected as they save money on bills and further reduce their emissions under new legislation being introduced today in our nation-leading energy efficiency program.
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced $10 million for the Labor Government’s Nature Fund, to match biodiversity projects proposed by private or philanthropic groups.
Melbourne’s outer suburbs are leading Victoria’s household solar boom – slashing their energy bills by hundreds of dollars each year thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $1.3 billion Solar Homes Program.
The Andrews Labor Government is backing renewable energy provider Pacific Hydro to create 64 full-time jobs in Geelong by establishing their retail electricity arm Tango Energy.
Hundreds of Victorian electricians will be given the chance to upskill and work on electric vehicle technology as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Victoria’s first fully electric bus depot will be charging 27 buses in Melbourne’s north by early 2024 as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Zero Emissions Bus Trial.