Construction has begun on the Glenrowan Solar Farm, which will generate enough energy to power around 45,000 Australian homes.
The Federal Government has committed to renewable energy targets through the second Victorian Renewable Energy Target Auction (VRET2), bringing forward six projects that will provide 623MW of new renewable generation capacity and up to 365MW and 600MWh of new battery energy storage.
Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, said Victoria’s historic VRET2 auction is helping to supply all Victorian Government operations with 100 per cent clean renewable electricity by 2025 – and it will attract billions of dollars of investment into regional Victoria.
Through VRET2, the State Government will bring forward six projects which will provide 623MW of new renewable generation capacity and up to 365MW and 600MWh of new battery energy storage.
These will drive new investment, local employment and help meet the State Government’s goal to source 100 per cent renewable electricity for all Victorian Government operations by 2025.
The program is expected to support 920 direct jobs and attract $1.48 billion of investment in new renewable energy projects, with strong local content requirements resulting in $1 billion of this being spent in local supply chains during construction.
Victorian Minister for Environment, Ingrid Stitt, said, “The Glenrowan Solar Farm will help power our transition to 95 per cent renewable electricity by 2035, while creating jobs across the North East.”
These projects are part of the Government’s renewable energy target of 95 per cent by 2035 which will create 59,000 clean energy jobs and help us meet net-zero emissions by 2045.
Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, said, “This project is great for local jobs – it puts North East Victoria at the forefront of our renewable energy transition.”
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