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Victoria seeks 600MW wind and solar to power hospitals, schools and trains – RenewEconomy
Victoria kicks off new VRET auction process that will take its own operations to 100% renewable and will seek 600MW of new solar and wind farms.
Victoria has announced plans to procure a minimum of 600MW of new solar and wind energy capacity for the state, through a second Renewable Energy Target (VRET) auction that will take government operations to 100% renewables.
State energy minister Lily DAmbrosio said her department would also kick off a market sounding process to test industry interest and capacity for enough new renewables to power the states hospitals, schools and train network, among other things.
This market sounding proces…
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