Stronger action on climate change and more renewable energy funding are among the key commitments from Victoria's major political parties in the run in to the state election on November 26.
A re-elected Victorian Labor government would adopt a world-leading emissions reduction target for 2035, and would advance the state's net-zero deadline by five years.
Proponents of six solar farm projects have submitted the winning bids in Victoria's second-round renewables auction, including a joint venture that involves the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
With a state election due in November, the Victorian government has confirmed that energy efficiency scheme exemptions for large energy users won't change this year.
Draft Victorian regulations aim to ensure the closure and rehabilitation of the three massive Latrobe Valley coal mines is properly funded and safely managed.