Victoria has the potential to increase the amount of energy derived from renewable sources, spurring the development of renewable energy industry capabilities. The Victorian Chamber encourages both State and Federal Governments to align on targets and guide industry on the expectations and strategies to transition efficiently and effectively. This will result in  reducing energy cost pressures on business and support more efficient energy use across Victoria.

Our focus

• Reduce our emissions through affordable and sustainable measures that do not jeopardise Victorian industries and jobs, especially in important trade exposed sectors like agriculture and manufacturing.
• Provide resources and support for members with high-energy use by facilitate them with government services and incentive schemes to help lower energy costs.
• Advocating on behalf of business to improve the short- and long-term certainty of energy cost and supply.
• Educate business on energy efficiency mechanisms that can reduce costs.
• Improve the transparency of retail energy markets and make it easier for businesses to find a better electricity deal.
• Prioritise long-term strategies to attract global energy investment opportunities.
• Prioritise the development of an integrated national energy policy.
• Reduce regulated network and distribution costs.
• Partnerships between government and industry to improve energy storage capabilities for our energy infrastructure and diversify our grid.
• Modernise the energy system and build more large-scale disaggregated clean energy and storage.
• Advocate for immediate investment in low-emission manufacturing and clean-energy equipment services.
• Advocate for investment in large scale Government planning and investment in electrification, renewables, hydrogen based-fuels, bio energy and carbon capture.
  Advocate for a 30-year infrastructure strategy, to ensure upgrades of infrastructure is in place to decarbonise sectors efficiently and effectively. This includes procurement opportunities for domestic and global investment.
• Expand in markets for mineral and copper – enabling crucial materials to lower emissions and support the diversification of our energy grid.
• Investment in Victoria’s waste and recycling industries and infrastructure to develop markets for recycled materials and reduce the amount of waste.