Browsing: <a href="/tag/vic">Victoria</a> <i class="grey">•</i> <a href="/tag/energy-efficiency">Energy efficiency</a>

• State's renewables target a relocation challenge
  
• Renewables to snare almost 80% of new generation investment
  
• New course for energy efficiency technicians

The Victorian government will now allow businesses to gain energy efficiency certificates by carrying out complex upgrade projects and measuring the carbon savings that they deliver.

• Holcim reports 24% reduction in emissions intensity
  
• ARENA and CEFC back 'peer-to-peer' projects
  
• Mine rehabilitation bill clears parliament
  
• New energy auditing guide

• SA seeks views on energy security target
  
• Coal policy 'in final stages'
  
• NSW releases biodiversity regulations

• Coal protection controls a barrier to new industries: Commission
  
• Defence to contract direct with labs for PFAS analysis
  
• New RIS recommends tougher fridge and freezer efficiency standards

Despite industry frustration at the pace of change, government agencies say there is significant work underway to encourage better energy use.

• Victoria's home insulation plans criticised
  
• ACCC inquiry misdirected, says electricity industry
  
• Court allows open-air stockpiles, with 'plan B' proviso

South Australia will set an energy security target, Victoria is aiming for 100MW of storage before 2019, and a new NSW energy security taskforce will report by year's end.

Victoria will trial standalone power systems at up to 10 households to reduce bushfire risk, and is also seeking an organisation to manage a home retrofit program.

• Genex secures $100m for solar/hydro project
  
• Turnbull praises calls to dismantle state renewables targets
  
• Victoria to fund Latrobe Valley home retrofits