Victoria, Tasmania to Receive Big Boost in Renewables

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said that the initiatives are meant to bring energy costs down for Australians.

A supplied image obtained on Nov. 27, 2020, of a wind farm at Granville Harbour in Tasmania, Australia. AAP Image/Courtesy of Granville Harbour Wind Farm

The federal government has unveiled plans to allocate 1.7GW of Australia’s largest tender for renewable energy projects to boost sources in Victoria and Tasmania.

Tasmania will receive at least 300MW of new renewable energy projects in this tender, while Victoria will receive 1.4GW, enough to power about 700,000 households.