Thanks to Yes2Renewables for sharing this story about Surf Coast Shire’s environmental leadership. Big thanks to Kate Sullivan and the environment team for being champions – generally. All the time.
The Surf Coast Shire Council has urged the Andrews government to lift the level of ambition for the Victorian Renewable Energy Targets.
In its Renewable Energy Roadmap, the government committed to implement Victorian Renewable Energy Targets for 2020 and 2025–including the baseline target of at least 20 per cent renewable by 2020.
The Surf Coast Shire Council has joined Yes 2 Renewables in a call for a greater level of ambition.
“The Victorian Government’s target of 20 per cent by 2020, while positive, is below the current South Australian energy generation of 36 per cent from renewables and the ACT’s target, which aims for 90 per cent of energy generation from renewables by 2020,” said the council in an official statement.
Acting Mayor Cr Eve Fisher says there’s strong community support for renewable energy in the region.
Acting Mayor, Eve Fisher (Surf Coast Shire Council).
“We represent an environmentally conscious community…
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Eve Fisher 
Well done Surf Coast Shire. We need our Governments to hear many voices to get a better RET. Meanwhile, another idea –
Pumped Hydro (river not included)
Webinar – Prof Andrew Blakers
Tuesday 13 October, 8 pm (eastern summer time)
As wind and solar come to dominate our electricity supply, we need to add storage to provide power on demand day and night. Pumping water uphill could be the answer – not new dams but off-river sites where water can be circulated in a closed loop between an upper and lower reservoir. It’s way cheaper than batteries and Australia has literally thousands of excellent sites in hilly areas outside conservation reserves.
Andrew Blakers from the ANU’s Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems surveys the potential for off-river pumped hydro and how it can help us get to 100% renewable electricity within a couple of decades. It’s a good news story! All welcome.
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