[Greens-Media] Media Release: Napthine should back NSW Libs in support of Renewable Energy Target.

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber has called on Premier Denis Napthine 
to back the Renewable Energy Target, which is currently under threat of 
being watered down by the Federal Government.

"The NSW Premier understands that the Renewable Energy Target is good for 
the environment and good for jobs. Denis Napthine has too many MPs in his 
own party room who don't understand the RET, and he won't take them on," 
Mr Barber said.

"The Premier has no vision and no plan for Victoria's solar and wind 
industry. Renewables are cheaper, cleaner and smarter, but Dr Napthine is 
sleepwalking while future industry is under threat.

"Wind and solar are the big job and wealth generators in regional 
Victoria, particularly in the Premier's own electorate, but also in places 
like Geelong and Ballarat. Approval has been granted for a $400 million 
ACCIONA Wind Farm at Mt Gellibrand which will create 150 jobs, but the 
project is on hold due to the uncertainty around the the Renewable Energy 
Target.

"Leaving the existing 41,000 gigawatt hours target as is will mean jobs in 
renewable energy will be secured and a number of wind farms projects on 
hold will get up and running. It's time for the Premier to tell the Prime 
Minister that Victoria's future is in clean energy, not dirty old coal," 
Mr Barber said.

NSW Government re Review of RET: 
http://images.smh.com.au/file/2014/05/29/5465683/nswret.pdf?rand=1401317062209

Media Contact: Alistair Perkins - 0425 792 532

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Liz Ingham
Office of Greg Barber MLC
Northern Metropolitan Region
Victorian Greens Leader

P: 9348 2622
M: 0409 333 595
E: elizabeth.ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au
W: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au

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