Sender: Wind Pacific Pty Ltd – CAN No. 136116615
Address:
P.O. Box 159
South Melbourne Victoria 3205
Tel: +61 3 86858372
Web: www.windpacific.com
29 September 2015
By email to: renewable.energy@ecodev.vic.gov.au
Victoria Renewable Energy Road
Map and Action Plan
Wind Pacific welcomes the development of the Victoria Renewable Energy Road Map and Action
Plan. It is noted that Victoria has now dropped from a leader to a follower behind NSW and ACT in
this sector policy development.
Wind Pacific exclusively represents Ming Yang Wind Power in Australia and New Zealand. They are
the #3 wind turbine manufacturer in China and #8 globally. In addition, we also represent Jereh
Combined Energy for bioenergy and waste to energy projects and Clou for PV & Storage hybrid
inverters. As such we are actively seeking viable projects and investment opportunities in the
renewable energy industry.
Establishing a Renewable Energy Target
In measuring success from the Road Map objectives and priorities, we believe it is fundamental
for the Victorian Government to establish and meet their own renewable targets for government
electricity use.
This is proposed as:
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20% by 2020
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25% by 2025

50% by 2050.
Using the Government’s electricity purchasing
power
The Government is a large user of electricity and some agencies like the Health Department are
large users of electricity with over 1881 TJ’s consumed. However, generally there is an absence of
publicly available data on electricity use by the Government Department and Agencies.
It is nearly 10 years since the decision for the $2.2 billion investment and installation of interval
meter infrastructure. There has been little tangible benefit from their use by consumers and the
government agencies from this undertaking. It would provide leadership and assistance for the
renewable energy industry and for a smartgrid to set up a publicly available real time website with
all government departments and agencies having their interval meter data fed into this with their
use of renewable energy displayed.
Removing Barriers
Where the government seeks to remove barriers it also requires their accountability. Too often,
there is no appointed government representative that is recognised as a leader in this Priority
Sector.
It is proposed that the government appoint renewable energy coordinators like NSW, where a
person can be contacted with their name, phone number and email published on the website.
Energy Storage
An important consideration in the energy storage equation is the role of electric vehicles (EV’s).
We have seen many technologies be rapidly adopted within a 10 year timeline. EV’s will be the
same.
There is little or no recognition by the Victorian government of the imminent changes this will
bring due to the increased use of electricity and bi-directional storage opportunities integrated
with the grid.
It is proposed the government set a target for EV charging infrastructure and fleet purchase of
EV’s.
Business Models
Large scale wind farm project development continue to be constrained from the lack of long term
offtake agreements. The initiative to source renewable energy certificates is a great starting point
for project development. This would need to be offered on a long term basis. Other options that
could be considered is contract for difference (cfd) and direct off set with government agencies as
follows:
We welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you further. Please contact Craig Eyes.
Yours sincerely,
Craig Eyes
Wind Pacific Pty Ltd