The Allan Labor Government is building Victoria’s renewable energy future and investing in critical battery storage technology to help strengthen the grid and store cheaper, cleaner renewable energy for when its needed most.
Communities in the Latrobe Valley are receiving valuable cost-of-living support as they embrace new localised renewable energy projects with support from the Allan Labor Government.
The Allan Labor Government is making sure more families benefit from the massive uptake of solar and drive down their energy bills, through the first round of projects as part of the Neighbourhood Batteries Program.
The Allan Labor Government is ensuring Victorian secondary students are ready to embrace the jobs of the future, with high quality renewable energy equipment to learn with.
The Allan Labor Government is enshrining the State Electricity Commission (SEC) in Victoria’s Constitution – preventing future governments from destroying it – so that Victorians can always rely on the SEC to put their best interests first and ensure continued investment in Victoria’s energy transition.
The Allan Labor Government is helping keep Victorians safe with the installation of world-leading bushfire safety technology completed across the state.
The State Electricity Commission (SEC) is officially back, and set to lead Victoria’s renewable energy transition with a focus on supply, homes and people.
More Victorians are getting the skills they need to drive Victoria’s renewable energy future, with a new pilot program to train electricians on solar battery storage system installation and off-grid energy solutions, backed by the Andrews Labor Government.
The Andrews Labor Government will deliver a thriving offshore wind energy sector, as work to plan and develop the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal off the Port of Hastings gets underway.
The Andrews Labor Government is backing more jobs and investment in Portland, with support for a new feasibility study that could see Portland become home to one of Australia’s first green shipping fuel production hubs.
Victoria has been formally admitted to the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) as its first sub-national.
The Andrews Labor Government is securing more jobs and more savings for Victorians, with a new $3 million training package to upskill the energy workers of the future.
The Andrews Labor Government is championing advanced technology innovation and attracting international companies looking to expand in the Asia Pacific – the latest, a Canadian renewable energy leader.
An additional 150-megawatt of energy storage capacity will be added to Victoria’s grid thanks to a new big battery located at the former coal-fired power station in Hazelwood, Gippsland.
The Andrews Labor Government is laying the foundations for the future workforce of the State Electricity Commission to create thousands of jobs to deliver Victoria’s renewable energy future.
Traditional Owner groups and a local nursery will play a key role in the Latrobe Valley’s mine rehabilitation with a plan to collect, store and propagate native seeds that will be used to revitalise former mining land.
The Victorian Government is accelerating key electricity transmission projects to secure an affordable and reliable supply of renewable energy for homes and businesses across Victoria.
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the first investigation to test seabed conditions off the Gippsland coast for the proposed Star of the South offshore wind energy project.