Solar Jobs And Growth For Regional Victoria

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14 March 2017

Victorian Government: The Andrews Labor Government has today released tenders for large scale solar plants, bringing forward $150 million of new capital investment and creating around 300 jobs in regional Victoria.

The Solar Certificate Tender will build up to 75 MW of new solar projects, which will generate enough power to supply more than 15,000 homes or a town the size of Mildura.

Around 35 MW of this new capacity will be linked to Melbourne’s trams, generating enough energy to power the entire tram network.

The Labor Government will voluntarily surrender renewable energy certificates matching the amount of electricity used by Melbourne’s trams, making the scheme additional to the national Renewable Energy Target.

It will also acquire renewable energy certificates from the successful tenderers.

By purchasing certificates directly from new projects, the Labor Government is using its purchasing power to drive new projects to be built in Victoria.

It is anticipated that this initiative will result in a reduction of more than 80,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year, keeping Victoria on track to meet its target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

This solar tender builds on the success of Labor Government contracts which are helping two new wind farms to be built at Kiata and Mt Gellibrand, bringing forward $220 million in investment and creating hundreds of local jobs.

 

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Source:  Victorian Government - www.premier.vic.gov.au

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External Links:  For more information and updates on the Renewable Certificate Purchasing Initiative and associated tenders visit: www.delwp.vic.gov.au/renewableenergypurchasing

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