Australia: New projects to accelerate Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones
03 Aug 2021
The Andrews Labor Government has announced six new major energy projects across regional Victoria, that will prepare the grid for the unprecedented load of renewable energy in the pipeline.
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said the
Stage One projects of the $540 million Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) will make it easier for new projects to be connected to Victoria’s grid - signalling to developers Victoria is ready for new solar and wind projects.
Currently Victoria has its strongest energy infrastructure in the Latrobe Valley, where coal fire power has historically been concentrated.
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