The Weekly Advertiser - Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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COLOURS FOR A CAUSE: Ararat’s Marian College students Brianne Cole, left, and Gabrielle McGuckian throw confetti into the air as they get into the spirit for a money-raising colour run next month. The colour run, organised by the school’s year-12s, raises money for the Fred Hyde Foundation. The school’s efforts have helped establish and maintain a kindergarten on the Bangladesh island of Bola. The fun run will include three-kilometre and five-kilometre courses where participants will be doused in coloured powder. People keen to be involved can register online at marian-college-colour-run-2018.eventcreate.com. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Energy impetus

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BY DEAN LAWSON

Wimmera thrust to dramatically increase the renewableenergy potential of the region is set to gain momentum at a major community gathering in Stawell later this month.

The capacity of electrical infrastructure across much of the region falls well short of matching western Victorian growth in the sector and development leaders are desperate for government support and action. Wimmera Development Association executive director Ralph Kenyon con-

firmed that issues surrounding the capitalisation of renewable-energy in the region would be high on a Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Assembly agenda on May 30. “It is clearly a priority issue for our region – not only in terms of long-security of energy for our region – but also the state,” he said. Mr Kenyon said there was a need for clarity on various issues surrounding renewable-energy development and production in the region, especially in establishing foundations to move forward.

Mr Kenyon said key issues likely to attract attention on the subject of renewable energy at the regional assembly included – • Uncertainty surrounding energy policy and role of renewables in energy mix; • A lack of understanding of the energy market; • The region grid capacity; • The opaque of industry activity; • Planning approvals complexity and time frames; • Fragmentation of projects and industry;

• Lack of local manufacturing and maintenance capability. “We’re hoping to get some ideas and input from the broader community,” Mr Kenyon said. “Our part of the world has been clearly identified for its potential to generate high levels of renewable energy, which has led to major players establishing or planning to establish farms. “But we remain heavily hamstrung by the old infrastructure we have in place.” Continued page 3

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