It’s not every day we see a TV news crew in Northcote, but today ABC reporter Frances Bell was at the EnviroShop on High St to interview Trent and Greens Leader Greg Barber about the Greens plan to grow clean energy jobs. 

A new report from the Clean Energy Council has confirmed the Victorian Greens policy for boosting solar and driving energy efficiency will create 2000 new clean energy jobs.

“This report shows that the Greens clean energy policies create jobs. Our policies can be enacted quickly and there will be an immediate boost to employment,” Greg Barber said.

“On Darebin Council I secured support for an innovative scheme that is giving over 300 pensioner households access to roof-top solar at no upfront cost and creating jobs in local businesses like the Enviroshop,” Trent McCarthy said.

“If I’m elected on November 29, I’ll drive the roll-out of the Greens Solar Saver Plan statewide. We think everyone deserves the chance to cut their power bills – not just those who own their homes or can afford the upfront costs.” Trent said.

Fairfield solar installer, Mark Lyons was also on hand to talk about the direct benefits of the Greens plan for businesses like his.

“We’ve seen a huge growth in roof-top solar as electricity prices have kept rising. But if we’re going to keep growing the industry and keep creating jobs, we need governments to think long term and give the industry some certainty,” Mark said. 

“Clean energy jobs are high skilled and well paid and based in local communities, including regional Victoria. With unemployment rising, we need fast action to create opportunities for those whose industries are declining,” Mr Barber said.

Links:
http://victoria.greens.org.au/solarsavers
http://vicmps.greens.org.au/content/state-government-move-will-raise-ene…
http://greens.org.au/initiatives/vic/VRET