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Invest in renewable energy, not coal

Cam Walker

This appeared in the Sunraysia Daily, 13 Feb 2012 THE government of Ted Baillieu has recently re-stated its intention to put $50 million of public funds into a dirty coal-fired power station in the Latrobe Valley. However, previously, the Premier has said that he will match the funding commitment of $100 million to the Mallee solar power station made by the ALP when it was in power. So far, almost every single action by the Baillieu government on the environment has taken us backwards: our 20 per cent emissions reduction target is now ‘aspirational’, the government has enacted regressive planning … Continue reading Invest in renewable energy, not coal

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Mildura back in hunt for $306m solar funding

Cam Walker

From the Sunraysia Daily, journalist: MIKE STONE Solar race back on: Mildura back in hunt for $306m after Moree fails to get funding Hopes for the establishment of a major solar farm complex near Red Cliffs were reignited yesterday. This follows the Federal Government’s decision to seek updated applications from the four short-listed Round 1 Solar Flagship photovoltaic applicants. In June last year it was announced that TRUenergy’s proposed Mallee Solar Park, comprising a 180 megawatt solar power facility south of Red Cliffs, had been beaten for funding by a 150 megawatt solar farm in Moree in northern NSW. However, … Continue reading Mildura back in hunt for $306m solar funding

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Call for governments to divert coal funding to Mildura solar plant

Cam Walker

Media Release 23 June 2011 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH Call for governments to divert coal funding to Mildura solar plant The Federal and State governments should redirect the $150 million they have promised to the polluting HRL coal plant at Morwell to support the proposed Mallee Solar Park near Mildura, Friends of the Earth said today. “Despite missing out on the first round of funding under the federal Solar Flagships program, the Mildura Solar Park still has huge potential to provide jobs in regional Victoria and clean energy for the state,” said FoE campaigns coordinator Cam Walker. “We welcome the … Continue reading Call for governments to divert coal funding to Mildura solar plant

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state government urged to hold funding for Mallee solar park

Cam Walker

The following news item comes from the ABC. Funds pledge urged for second-round solar bid The Victorian Government is being urged to hold over millions of dollars in funding for the proposed Mallee solar park near Mildura. The developer, TRUenergy, was promised $100 million from the Victorian Government but it was contingent on the project getting Commonwealth funding. The Federal Government has announced a project at Moree as the successful bidder under its Solar Flagships program. The Opposition’s energy spokeswoman, Lily D’Ambrosio, says the Victorian Government is not guaranteeing the funds for a second-round Solar Flagships bid by TRUenergy. “This … Continue reading state government urged to hold funding for Mallee solar park

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Coalition confirms funding for $500m solar project

Cam Walker

From the Sunraysia Daily. BY CHRIS MCLENNAN Solar sure: Coalition confirms funding for $500m project THE Victorian Government has confirmed its support for Mildura’s two proposed solar power stations. A project with the promise of attracting $350 million of taxpayer money to Mildura was looking a little frayed around the edges. Energy Minister Michael O’Brien yesterday reaffirmed the promise he made to Sunraysia Daily soon after his appointment earlier this year to support then Premier John Brumby’s $100 million pledge for the Mallee Solar Park. TRUenergy’s proposed 180 megawatt flat panel array south of Red Cliffs won what jubilant former … Continue reading Coalition confirms funding for $500m solar project