Victorian government told emissions targets at risk under plan to increase taxes on renewable energy providers

The Victorian government’s bill would encompass renewable energy infrastructure such as batteries, solar panels and wind turbines. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Victoria’s ambitious emissions targets could be imperilled if the state government’s plan to slug renewable energy providers millions more in taxes each year goes ahead, the sector has warned.

Renewable energy providers could pay up to 20 times more tax if a bill being debated in Victorian parliament passes, according to industry experts.