Energy Safe Victoria

Statement on the fire at Bulgana Green Energy Hub.

Victorians are being urged to ditch incompatible e-ride chargers after two people were injured in a South Melbourne apartment fire last week sparked by unsafe e-scooter charging.

The Energy and Land Legislation Amendment (Energy Safety) Act 2025 was passed by the Victorian Parliament last week, strengthening Energy Safe Victoria’s regulatory powers.

New research shows that a large proportion of young people underestimate the risks that can lead to lithium-ion battery fires.

Fires suspected to be caused by lithium-ion batteries have gutted a Templestowe house and destroyed a caravan in Newbridge.

A voluntary recall for desk and table lamps that present an electrocution risk sold by Cranbourne retailer Panda Mart has commenced.

A study commissioned by Energy Safe Victoria found 41% of 18-29 year old e-ride owners were unaware of the safety risk caused by incompatible chargers and batteries.

Energy Safe Victoria has issued an urgent safety warning to consumers who have purchased table lamps from retailer Panda Mart.

Energy Safe Victoria has ordered 5 solar farms owned by subsidiaries of Sungrow Power Australia Pty Ltd (Sungrow) to cease generating electricity over bushfire concerns.