INTRODUCTION This submission is provided by the City of Melbourne and has been endorsed by Councils Future Melbourne Committee.The City of Melbourne welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Inquiry into Renewable Energy inVictoria and the Victorian Governments commitment to accelerating the transition to renewable energy.Council has made strong commitments to renewables and this is reflected in its Council Plan 20212025. We commend the Victorian Government for the commitments made under the Victorian Renewable Energy Target, its energy sector pledge and for progressing the development of renewables to transition away from fossil fuels and towards a net zero economy. We also commend the Legislative Council for requiring the Environment and Planning Committee to consider the issues highlighted in the Terms of Reference as transitioning our energy system to renewable energy is an issue that is of critical importance to all Victorians.
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of Melbourne City of Melbourne GPO Box 1603 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia Telephone 61 3 9658 9825 Facsimile 61 3 9654 2628 19 November 2021 The…