The R2Z project has identified key areas and projects for the region to prioritise moving forward to achieve its net zero emissions goal. These priorities were established after extensive consultation with community, industry and government and if successfully implemented will see the region as an innovative global leader in the net zero emissions economy.
Based in Ballarat, central to Victoria’s wind energy industry, APRETC is currently providing a locally trained and locally based, skilled renewable energy workforce to replace the current imported workforce and is working toward providing to the renewable energy industry high risk training.
Funding is being sourced to identify sustainable microgrid options throughout the area to reduce energy costs, improve reliability and increase resilience of their energy supply.
GWMWater has developed a Clean Energy Strategy that identifies a suite of Renewable Energy Opportunities. Behind the meter solar is the most viable opportunity and GWMWater is presently delivering a $3.2 million program of behind the meter installations across its operating facilities.
City of Ballarat’s Hydrogen City project is investigating the opportunities presented by hydrogen as a versatile energy source. This project’s focus is on producing hydrogen using renewable wind energy and recycled water. This clean hydrogen could be incorporated into the whole energy system to provide power and gas to industry and households, power to transport and greater storage capacity to Ballarat.
To reach its full economic potential the region will not only need to successfully develop further renewable energy projects but also increase the benefits of those projects to local communities, and utilise the locally produced energy to develop new and emerging industries such as hydrogen production, manufacturing and mining.
Mosaic farming is a methodology that maximises the natural capital of an areas land use. Using scientific analysis of the landscape, to maximise it productivity and minimise environmental impact.
