Renewable Energy Roadmap to drive growth in regional Victoria’s renewable energy sector

VECCI welcomes the release of the State Government’s Renewable Energy Roadmap, which aims to drive regional job creation and growth in the renewable energy sector.

“Increasing investment in the renewable energy sector in regional Victoria was a key priority from VECCI’s recent Victoria Summit 2015 – Regional Victoria,” said Chief Executive Mark Stone.

The roadmap is the first step in the development of the Renewable Energy Action Plan that will further detail the government’s plans to increase the use of sustainable energy sources in Victoria.

VECCI’s Victoria Summit 2015 policy paper, Regional Victoria Means Business, called on
the State Government to ensure that the Renewable Energy Action Plan includes a strategy to leverage regional capabilities and resources to attract new investment and grow expertise in research, production, construction and maintenance of wind farm power generation, solar energy, biofuels and bioenergy.

VECCI looks forward to working with government and businesses in the development and implementation of the Renewable Energy Action Plan.

VECCI also welcomes moves to increase access to finance for environmental upgrades, through mechanisms such as Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUA).

VECCI has a strong record of working with governments and businesses to facilitate the take up of renewables and is currently working with the City of Melbourne to help organisations prepare business cases for installing solar panel systems, including through EUAs where eligible.

The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) is the most influential business organisation in Victoria, informing and servicing more than 15,000 members, customers and clients around the state.

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