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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:

Specialized Solar & Electrical partners with the SEC to power Victoria’s electric future

30 June 2025

Family-owned Victorian business Specialized Solar & Electrical launched in 2000 with the dream of empowering households and businesses to transition to a more efficient all-electric future.

Help shape SEC’s Horsham community benefit fund

12 June 2025

The SEC is inviting people in Horsham to help shape how benefits from SEC’s large-scale solar farm and renewable energy storage project are shared locally through a new Community Benefit Fund.

SEC to power 5% of Victoria's electricity market

27 May 2025

The SEC will power approximately 5% of Victoria’s electricity market from 1 July 2025, following the signing of contracts that will see it power schools, hospitals and other Victorian Government operations with 100% renewable electricity.

SEC to build installer and trade network to help Victorians switch to electric

28 May 2025

The SEC will soon open an expressions of interest process for installer and trade businesses to register with the SEC and help Victorians switch to electric, enabling householders to reduce their household energy bills and emissions.