Victorian govt aiming for Renewable Energy inverstment
Government is committed to making Victoria an attractive location for renewable investment
Brumby to streamline planning for renewable energy projects – Government News By Rob O’Brien, 25 Aug 2010, Planning processes for renewable energy projects will be streamlined with Victorian councils receiving support to administer wind farm permits, the State Government has announced.
The Brumby Government will set timeframes for industry and provide more easily accessible information for communities under reforms to approval processes for renewable energy projects across Victoria….
In the recently released Climate Change White Paper the Government set a target for up to 25 per cent of Victoria’s power to be delivered from renewable sources by 2020.“The approvals process is pivotal to meet this target and deliver on our Government’s commitment to cut Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2020,” he said.
“We know Victoria has significant renewable energy potential and our Government is committed to making Victoria an attractive location for renewable investment while ensuring that proposals are developed responsibly and in partnership with local communities.
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