In the 2020-21 State Budget, the Victorian Government committed to developing a Gas Substitution Roadmap with the aim to aid the achievement of the interim emissions reduction targets of 28 to 33 per cent by 2025, 45 to 50 per cent by 2030, and navigate the path to net-zero emissions by 2050. The consultation paper proposes a range of methods to achieve this, including: improving energy efficiency of buildings, appliances, and equipment; reducing fugitive emissions that arise from gas production and transportation; switching from gas to renewable electricity sources; and adopting low-carbon fuels such as hydrogen and biogas. The roadmap was released in July 2022.
Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies
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Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies
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In a July 28th LinkedIn post, the Business Council of Australia appeared to oppose the decision taken by policymakers in Victoria to phase out gas connections in new houses from January 2024, claiming that it puts Australia’s 2050 net-zero target at risk, as natural gas ‘will have a critical role to play’.
The table below lists the entities found to be most engaged with the policy. InfluenceMap tracks over 400 companies and 200 industry associations globally. Each entity name links to its full InfluenceMap profile, where the evidence of its engagement can be found.
| Influencemap Performance Band | Organization | Engagement Intensity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C+ | AGL Energy | 41 | Utilities | Oceania |
| C- | Origin Energy | 46 | Energy | Oceania |
| C | Bluescope Steel | 40 | Metals & Mining | Oceania |
| E+ | Alinta Energy | 21 | Energy | Oceania |
