Pages tagged "Victoria"
Energy security, capacity development, FPIC and investment for First Nations backed up by government funding commitments: Victoria roundtable finishes
“We want energy security for First Nations backed up by government funding commitments – grants, loans, guarantees. We want capacity for our Traditional Owner entities, to keep up with the job demand so we can fill those jobs."
Read moreEngineering an energy transition: Victoria's First Peoples and its energy policies
A new report finds the energy transformation in Victoria includes a range of Victorian government First Nations initiatives.
Victoria Policy Overview: First Peoples and Clean Energy
Due to its reliance on emissions-intensive brown coal, Victoria is currently seeking to engineer a transition from one of the dirtiest power systems in the world to 95% renewable energy by 2035. The Victorian government has set out an ambitious agenda consisting of projects such as establishing Renewable Energy Zones, the development of offshore wind, battery storage targets, and energy efficiency and electrification of households and businesses. The amount of coal-fired power has decreased significantly with the 2017 exit of Hazelwood station and the exit of Anglesea coal power station in 2015.
Read the paper here
Thanks to Huzaifa Tariq for the beautiful photo!
Live in Victoria? Come to a roundtable feeding into the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy
The next roundtable in the development of the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy is being held in Geelong, Victoria on 27-28 November 2024.
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Finance and funding opportunities for the state of Victoria can be found here.
We haven't tracked them all yet, so please advise us if you know of finance or funding opportunities that could be included.
Solar Homes rebate or loan
Name of program: Solar Homes rebate or loan
Who is it for:
- renters
- homeowners
Who's funding it? Victoria Government
Conditions:
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If eligible, you may be offered an interest-free loan towards your installation. The maximum loan amounts available are:
- solar panel (PV) — $1,400
- solar for rentals — $1,400
- solar battery loans — $8,800
You must repay the loan over 4 years, or sooner in a single lump sum if you like.
When does funding close? OPEN
How do I apply? Click here
Solar Saver Rates Program, Darebin
Name of program: Solar Saver Rates Program
Who is it for:
- renters who are First Nation residents
- homeowners who are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander resident
Who's funding it? City of Darebin
Conditions:
- must live in Darebin
- need to register your interest
- Council pays the upfront cost for the system, and you (or your landlord) pay it off over 10 years, interest-free
When does funding close? OPEN
How do I apply? Click here
Victorian Energy Upgrades program
Name of program: Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program
Who is it for:
- business or residential customers
Who's funding it? Essential Services Commission
Conditions:
- Search for an accredited provider who may help you access discounts for energy-efficient products under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program here
- upgrades may be open to business and/or residential customers
When does funding close? OPEN
How do I apply? Click here
Thanks to Stefan K for the photo!
Have your say on an offshore wind proposal
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water have published a notice of proposal to declare an area in the Southern Ocean region off Victoria and South Australia, historically referred to as the Portland area. Consultation is now open on the suitability of offshore renewable energy infrastructure in the Commonwealth waters extending offshore from Warrnambool, Victoria to Port MacDonnell, South Australia.
Read moreGippsland Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure Area Proposal (October 2022)
The responsibilities and rights that First Nations have and will assert in Sea Country, even in the absence of a Native Title determination application or determination, places an obligation on project proponents and regulators to accept that First Nations stakeholders must be afforded a primary stakeholder status for the purpose of any consultation or management process, and to ensure there is genuine consultation and engagement with First Nations (and proper due diligence conducted to ensure that this consultation and engagement has actually occurred).