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Energy transition milestones

2023

Victoria powered by 38% renewable energy

SEC Strategic Plan confirmed

SEC announces Pioneer investment

SEC entity and board established

Constitutional enshrinement Bill to go before parliament

SEC builds awareness of career opportunities in renewable energy through engagement with students at career days and events - ongoing

2024

New homes requiring a planning permit to be all-electric

SEC to pilot first household electrification offering

Electric vehicle charging stations to be installed across regional Victoria

SEC continues to build pipeline of potential assets and technologies aligned with short and long-term supply strategy

Victorian Energy Jobs Plan released

2025

SEC to begin servicing government electricity requirements

SEC to expand household electrification offering

SEC Centre of Training Excellence implementation

Achieve 28-33% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

2028

Yallourn Power Station to close

2030

Victoria powered by 65% renewable energy

Achieve at least 2.6 GW of renewable energy storage capacity

Achieve 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

2035

Victoria powered by 95% renewable energy

Achieve at least 6.3 GW of renewable energy storage

Generate 4 GW of capacity from off-shore wind

Loy Yang A power station to close

Achieve 75-80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

SEC target of 4.5 GW

2040

Generate 9 GW of capacity from off-shore wind

2045

Achieve economy wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045

Latest news:

hot water heat pump

Learn how to reduce your energy bills with heat pump hot water

19 February 2025

The SEC’s Power up information sessions are kicking off for 2025 by shining a spotlight on one of the most energy intensive appliances in homes – your hot water system.

SEC Renewable Energy Hub - Horsham

Battery milestone for SEC Renewable Energy Park

14 February 2025

The SEC has signed on a battery provider for its large-scale solar farm and renewable energy storage facility in Horsham.

MREH Transformer

Giant transformers to connect SEC’s big battery to the grid

19 January 2025

Two giant transformers have arrived in Victoria and will be used to connect the SEC’s first project – one of the world’s biggest batteries – to the grid.

Ballan resident Renee Robinson

Ballan residents set to save on energy bills with new SEC pilot

15 November 2024

A growing number of Victorian households are switching their heating, cooling and cooking appliances from gas to electric to reduce their energy bills. But the way we heat water in our homes can be overlooked.