Distributed solar energy storage installation in Victoria

How much battery storage will Victoria have by 2035?

Victoria has legislated battery storage targets of at least 2.6 GW by 2030 and 6.3 GW by 2035. The government anticipates that by July 2035, the state’s installed capacity will be 42.2 GW, of which 12.6 GW is distributed solar, 3 GW utility solar, 4.1 GW utility storage, 2.9 GW coordinated and 1.5 GW passive distributed storage.

Who is responsible for solar energy development in Victoria?

Supporting development of well sited, well designed solar energy generation facilities in Victoria. The Minister for Planning is the responsible authority for new planning permit applications of all energy generation facilities that are 1 megawatt or greater.

Could 330MW solar-plus-storage system be fast-tracked in Australia?

Image: Edify Energy. Renewable energy developer Elgin Energy has seen a 330MW solar-plus-storage site featuring a 250MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) fast-tracked by the Victoria government in Australia.

How do I view solar energy facilities in Victoria?

Solar energy facilities in Victoria can be viewed on VicPlan: Select the ‘Map’ tab from the main toolbar and select 'Layer Catalogue'. Expand 'Wind & Solar Farms' and select maps by ticking the check-box alongside each layer, then select 'OK'. The selected layers appear on the map and are listed in the layer control panel to the left of the map.