This document is a summary of phase one of Victoria’s zero emissions energy transition plan.

This plan proposes a straightforward and prudent approach to cutting greenhouse emissions by virtually eliminating the use of coal in Victoria. This is needed because brown coal is an extremely greenhouse-damaging source of energy, and constitutes the overwhelming bulk of our electricity generation, making Victorians among the world’s highest per capita emitters of greenhouse gases.

Phase one of the proposal focuses on the stationary energy sector and is based around a three-year immediate-start program which can yield a 50% reduction in the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.

'Transition to a Zero Carbon Future' summary document (64KB)
Coal Switch - First phase of 10 year zero carbon switch for Victoria's stationary energy sector. (338k)