Tasked with accelerating renewables projects for Victoria.

Victoria, Australia
Joined March 2018
I’ve just put a call out to an Australian GPs forum, suggesting whoever the regular doctor of @DanielAndrewsMP is to kindly call him, and ask him to take just one day off. I was only half joking - cannot imagine how difficult that job is right now. We need him at his best.
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Today I’ve been sworn in as Minister for Employment; Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy; and Small Business. I’m excited about the task ahead and acutely aware of the profound difficulty being faced by so many businesses and the people who depend on them.
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Up and running: large windfarm connects first turbine to the grid ift.tt/3eGPuZ8
Government please don’t compromise on an airport tunnel. It’s the only way to deliver fast rail for Regional Victoria. Ballarat rail line: City leaders unite for airport tunnel | The Courier thecourier.com.au/story/6554…
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Smart technology is helping residents in this Preston community housing building reap the benefits of solar ☀️- it’s part of our $15 million Microgrid Demonstration Initiative - helping to integrate new technology solutions into Victorian households #springst @RobinScottMP
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Power prices set to fall out to 2022 – check out our infographic on the @the_AEMC’s 2019 residential electricity price trends review: bit.ly/2RIEEdd
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What an amazing plant!!! Not one drop of incrop rain!!! – at New South Wales, Australia
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Took the opportunity to have a chat with Ross Garnaut during the break about some of the huge benefits to cities and regions making the shift to zero emissions. #GrampiansR2Z @GNETaskforce
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Planning the road to zero emissions ift.tt/2KQn96N
Ross Garnaut reminds us that “if we start late, we have to finish early. Drop off a cliff” at the Grampians Roadmap to Zero Emissions workshop.
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That's a wrap. Thanks @GNETaskforce for an interesting day! Lots to think about and further research! #GrampiansR2Z
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Replying to @LilyDAmbrosioMP
@LilyDAmbrosioMP joined @GNETaskforce to start conversations about the Grampians Roadmap to Zero (R2Z) – we’ll work with communities to create a roadmap that will pave the way to the target of net zero by 2050. Watch the video to learn about renewables in the Grampians.
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Vanessa from @beyondzeronews on reducing transport emissions. @GNETaskforce #GrampiansR2Z
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Ross Garnaut kicking off discussion this morning @GNETaskforce Decarbonising Grampians Roadmap forum
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AEMO has today released its 2019 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) which forecasts tight electricity supply-demand conditions in several States, and that additional resources will be required to meet the summer demand peaks bit.ly/2P6XlaI
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AEMO has today opened registrations for participation in our virtual power plant (VPP) demonstration program. Read more about this here bit.ly/2ZkQNWl #virtualpowerplant #VPP
We've just released our blueprint to deliver $1 billion of energy benefits. Read here: ow.ly/wOo350v5ybB This report, with @AEMO_Media, is the latest update from the Open Energy Networks Project. #FutureGrid #renewables
This is a great moment for renewables in the region. An investment into Western Victoria’s transmission network will go a long way toward helping develop a zero-carbon economy @LilyDAmbrosioMP @Comm4Ballarat
Western Vic to receive critical network investment to assist in future-proofing Vic's energy resources. Will expand the diversity and availability of energy supply, and ultimately reduce elec costs for consumers. Read (and listen) about it here: bit.ly/2SlVfBA
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anyone else think it’s hilarious that australia’s “new” submarines — to be delivered from the mid 2030s — will run on lead-acid batteries? 🤦‍♂️
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