The Victorian Coalition Government has released an action plan to reinvigorate the State’s earth resources industry by streamlining processes, establishing a new single point of contact for investors and launching a major new investment attraction program.

Energy and Resources Minister Nicholas Kotsiras today announced that Victorian manufacturer Selectronic has struck a major deal with one of the world’s biggest solar companies to distribute their cutting edge solar inverters around the globe.

Minister for Energy and Resources Nicholas Kotsiras today officially opened a state-of-the-art cogeneration facility at the Qenos plant in Altona, which will provide on-site power for Australia’s sole manufacturer and leading supplier of world class polyethylene and polymers.

Energy and Resources Minister Nicholas Kotsiras today announced that two million smart meters have now been installed across Victoria with almost 80 per cent of households now able to experience the benefits of the new meters.

The Victorian Coalition Government today noted the decision by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) relating to “insurance pass through events” and said it would support the interests of Victorian consumers if the decision resulted in any applications by SP AusNet to pass through the costs to consumers of liabilities relating to the 2009 bushfires.

Energy and Resources Minister Michael O’Brien today opened a new electrical substation at Gisborne which will ensure secure and reliable power for this fast growing region.

Energy and Resources Minister Michael O’Brien today reminded Victorians they have until this Thursday to have their say on a draft National Harmonised Regulatory Framework for coal seam gas.

Premier Ted Baillieu and Energy and Resources Minister Michael O’Brien today visited the site of the first generator installed under the Victorian Coalition Government’s $40 million program to deliver backup generator power to residential care facilities.

The Victorian Coalition Government is seeking feedback on a plan to expand the opportunities for Victorian businesses to participate in the Energy Saver Incentive scheme to reduce their energy use.  

The Victorian Coalition Government today provided an update on the development of an allocation process for the Latrobe Valley’s brown coal reserves.

Energy and Resources Minister Michael O’Brien has today welcomed the release for public consultation of a draft National Harmonised Regulatory Framework for coal seam gas.

Energy and Resources Minister Michael O’Brien said that today’s protest at the Yallourn power station site demonstrates the disregard that these groups hold for Victorians.

The Victorian Coalition Government today launched the first phase of its $40 million program to deliver back-up power generators to residential care facilities where residents are critically reliant on power for health and wellbeing.

Victorians are being warned to look before they cook this holiday season so a faulty barbecue doesn’t burn more than the sausages.

Energy and Resources Minister Michael O’Brien today welcomed a donation by two mining companies, of over $5 million in total, to help establish a Division of Mining and Resources Engineering at Monash University.

Premier Ted Baillieu today officially opened Origin’s $810 million Mortlake Power Station – Victoria’s largest gas peaking plant, located 12 kilometres west of Mortlake in western Victoria.

Energy and Resources Minister Michael O’Brien has today welcomed the Australian Energy Market Commissions (AEMC) proposed changes to rules governing the regulation of electricity and gas networks however, stronger reform is still required.

Upgrades to powerlines in rural Victoria undertaken during 2012 will reduce the risk of related fires this bushfire season the Victorian Coalition Government said today.

Today’s release of the Productivity Commission’s Electricity Network Regulatory Framework draft report has been welcomed by the Minister for Energy and Resources, Michael O’Brien.