MEDIA RELEASE
21 July 2010
Brumby shows his solar flair
VICTORIA: Today’s announcement by the Brumby Government shows the Premier is serious about solar
power in Victoria, according to the clean energy industry.
Premier John Brumby announced that five per cent of the state’s electricity would come from solar power by
2020, through incentives encouraging industrial solar power stations and medium-sized commercial
installations in places such as the roofs of shopping centres.
Clean Energy Council chief executive Matthew Warren said the policy should deliver investment and jobs in
regional Victoria, develop emerging industries and help reduce the state’s greenhouse emissions.
“Mr Brumby is to be congratulated for demonstrating real leadership in developing a world-class renewable
energy industry in Victoria,” he said.
Victorian households are already able to access support for installing solar power, and it’s important that
businesses are encouraged to embrace the technology to reduce their carbon footprint.
“Industrial scale solar power stations have real potential to play a major part in Australia’s energy future and
measures like this are crucial to realizing that potential,” said Mr Warren.
“It should help companies gain the foothold they need in the Australian market to start generating solar
energy at the lowest cost.
“Initiatives like this will help to make Victoria a preferred destination for clean energy investors and help us to
leverage our world-class renewable energy resources,” he said.
The largest solar power station in Australia is currently a 1 MW facility at the Adelaide Showgrounds.
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