Victorian state election: Stark energy policy positions

As the Victorian state election approaches, the major parties have unveiled their competing energy policy platforms. The major parties' policies could not be more diverse or leave the Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) in more doubt.

ALP

• increase the VRET to 50 per cent by 2030 (from the current commitment of 25 per cent by 2020 and 40 per cent by 2025) - this is the core policy for the Andrews government
• expand the Solar Homes Initiative (to reduce the cost of energy):
  • 50 per cent subsidised solar panel scheme for rooftop solar panels installed on 650,000 homes
  • expansion of battery and solar hot water rebate schemes
  • 50,000 rebates for Victorian rental properties