Thursday, 16 October 2025

 Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (17:56): (2023) I rise to note the continued growth of renewable energy right around the world, led by a surge in solar generation. I note the historic point we have reached, where for the first time renewables were leading generation in the global electricity mix over the first half of 2025. I am proud that Victoria has a world-leading target of net zero by 2045. Over 42 per cent of our energy was already generated from renewables last year and we are on track for 95 per cent by 2035. In Victoria in September renewables produced more than 50 per cent of Victoria’s electricity for the first time across a single month. Can the Minister for Energy and Resources please outline what actions the government is taking to continue to rapidly decrease our emissions by producing electricity with cheap renewables?