Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017 (No. 56 of 2017). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 2017 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Business/industry/corporations Climate change Emissions Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The main purposes of this Act are (a) to establish renewable energy targets for Victoria; and (b) to support schemes to achieve targets under this Act and to encourage investment and employment in Victoria. The objects of this Act are a) to increase the proportion of Victoria's electricity generated by means of large-scale facilities that utilise renewable energy sources or convert renewable energy sources into electricity; and b) to contribute to achieving the renewable energy targets; and c) to support the development of projects and initiatives to encourage investment, employment and technology development in Victoria in relation to renewable electricity generation; and d) to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Victoria and to achieve associated environmental and social benefits; e) to promote the transition of Victoria to a clean energy economy; and (f) to contribute to the security of electricity supply in Victoria. Full text English Website content.legislation.vic.gov.au