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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – March 30, 2012

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Noise Regulation – Western Power Transmission Substations Noise Emissions

EPA WA has completed its assessment of the application to amend the Environmental Protection (Western Power Transmission Substation Noise Emissions) Approval 2005 made by Western Power […]

Carbon programs to be axed

The QLD LNP’s Costings and Savings Strategy, released the day before Saturday’s election, describes the abolition of the State’s carbon and renewable energy programs   According […]

Newcastle to investigate environment upgrade agreements

Newcastle is set to investigate the implementation of Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUAs) for buildings in the Newcastle local government area, after receiving a $200 000 grant […]

Victoria rejects new emissions intensity restrictions

Late last year, the Federal Minister for Resource and Energy, Martin Ferguson, announced that the Federal Government will no longer proceed with the introduction of emissions […]

Hydro-electricity project receives funding

Funding of $1.6 million will be provided to Cetus Energy for its hydro-electricity project that uses unique technology to harness kinetic energy in open water flow […]

Support for ultra efficient solar power system

The Victorian Government has announced funding of approx. $1 million to be provided for the development of an ultra efficient solar power system.  Victorian Minister for […]

EPA Victoria fines Council for breach of licence

Glenelg Shire Council has been fined by EPA Victoria for failing to comply with its specialist licence conditions that requires daily coverage of hazardous waste at […]

Adaptation Research Grants Program – funding available

Around 50 research projects to date have received funding from the $30 million Adaptation Research Grants Program. It has been announced that an additional 14 adaptation […]

New energy efficiency website promotes best practice for business

Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson this week launched a new website designed to support the implementation of energy efficiency practices within medium and […]

Clean Energy Regulator appointments

The Clean Energy Regulator is one of the key agencies created as part of the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future plan.  It will be responsible for […]

Changes to Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) from 2 April 2012

The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) will be amalgamated into the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) from Monday 2 April 2012. From 2 April 2012, […]

Combet works towards linking Australian and EU emissions trading scheme (ETS)

On 29 March 2012, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet and European Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard attended the bilateral talks […]

Carbon Farming Handbook

The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released the Carbon Farming Handbook to provide information to landholders, farmers, waste operators and other clean […]

Energy Security Fund – outcome of assessments published

The outcome of assessments for cash assistance under the Energy Security Fund is now available. The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency advised that […]

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