Renewable Energy

The Victorian Government has increased the Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50% by 2030. The Grampians region is already leading the way to a renewable energy transition as the largest producer of wind energy in the State. 

The increased target of 50% by 2030 has been legislated in the Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017 (Vic), building on Victoria's previously legislated renewable energy generation targets of 25% by 2020 and 40% by 2025.

In 2020, renewable energy sources generated more than 26 per cent of Victoria’s electricity, enabling Victoria to meet the first VRET target for 25% renewable energy generation by 2020.

Meeting the VRET targets will bring forward significant investment in new renewable energy projects in Victoria, supporting the reliability of Victoria’s electricity supply. This will generate billions of dollars of additional economic activity in Victoria, create thousands of jobs, put downward pressure on electricity prices and reduce emissions from electricity generation, contributing to Victoria’s long-term target of net zero emissions by 2050.