The Victorian government will establish six clean energy zones, allocate $321.7 million to recycling and waste management, and provide $31.2 million to large energy users, according to today's state Budget.
Victoria's Planning Minister today took over from councils responsibility for approving all energy projects greater than 1MW, including gas, pumped-hydro and waste-to-energy developments.
As the pandemic threat subsides, the Victorian government is under pressure to release statutory emissions targets and announce new coal power station licence conditions.
A tribunal has set aside a wind farm permit after finding that the developer failed to get the consent of the owners of buildings including a nearby converted dairy and a small cabin.
Victoria will run a reverse auction to buy the off-take from at least 600MW of new renewable energy capacity, and will investigate whether private sector energy users are interested in being co-buyers.
A Victorian tribunal has cleared the way for the state's first waste gasification plant to be built, after ordering that the original EPA works approval be amended.
State government actions over the last six months, particularly in NSW, have significantly strengthened investor confidence, according to a new survey by the Clean Energy Council.
Victoria last year used almost $200 million of landfill levy revenue to help finance a wide range of renewable energy, climate change, waste and biodiversity activities, according to a new government report.
Highlights include a landmark EPBC court decision and new NSW energy grant offerings. Zoom listings include events on site remediation, CCS, and clean energy PPAs. Vacancies include chair of the NSW EPA board.
Highlights include new bills in two states, a court ruling, and new webinars on site remediation, climate policy, and odour management. Plus jobs with Defence, and federal and state agencies.