Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio resigns

As a result of the Victorian state government’s cabinet reshuffle, long-serving Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has announced she will step down from her role.

Instrumental in delivering Victoria’s policy reforms to progress the state’s energy transition since 2014, D’Ambrosio said she has helped deliver the first of many policy reforms to navigate the transformation of Victoria’s energy system.

“We’ve implemented nation-leading energy consumer protections, grown clean renewable energy, and reduced our greenhouse gas emissions all whilst saving Victorians on their energy bills and securing our energy future,” D’Ambrosio said in a statement.

“With our first offshore wind auction set to launch in August and Victoria now well placed to manage any further disruption to global fuel markets, I have decided that it is time to step back.

“It has also been my immense privilege to serve as Australia’s longest serving Energy and Climate Minister,” D’Ambrosio said.

Under D’Ambrosio’s watch, Victoria introduced the first net zero legislation in the Australia, renewable energy laws, the Victorian Default Offer, Solar Homes, Neighbourhood batteries and the return of the State Electricity Commission (SEC) and help grow energy sector jobs to 68,000 by 2040 and the SEC Apprenticeship Academy that will deliver 2,000 more apprentices. 

“Victoria continues to have the lowest energy prices nationally, and more and more of our energy comes from renewables,” D’Ambrosio said.

“Since 2024, Labor’s policies have led to a staggering $13 billion (USD 9 billion) of investment in approved renewable energy projects across the state.”

D’Ambrosio added that the state has set the most ambitious emissions reduction and renewable energy targets in Australia and have achieved them all.

“We’ve cut emissions by 28.5% since 2014 and in 2024-25 financial year a remarkable 41.5% of electricity generated in Victoria came from renewables,” D’Ambrosio said. 

Over 10% cent of Victoria’s electricity comes from rooftop solar significantly boosted by the Solar Homes program.

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll said D’Ambrosio’s leadership has made Victoria a national leader in renewable energy, driven ambitious emissions reduction targets and laid the foundations for a cleaner, more sustainable future.

“The progress Victoria has made towards achieving our climate change targets stands as one of her enduring legacies,” Carroll said.