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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – August 18, 2026

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Renewable Projects Eligible for Carbon Credits under Paris Agreement

Renewable power projects can now seek credits under the Paris Agreement’s carbon market, after the UN Body overseeing the mechanism adopted a new methodology for grid connected renewable electricity. This decision reflects the supervisory body’s focus on building […]

National Environmental Law Compliance: New Guide for Landholders

The National Environmental Protection Agency has released a new guide that aims to help farmers and landholders comply with Australia’s national environment laws. The ‘Agriculture and […]

Safeguard Mechanism Policy Settings: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the consultation paper for the 2026–27 Safeguard Mechanism Review. The consultation is seeking […]

Workplace Guides to Manage Exposure to Airborne Contaminants: Guidelines Published

Safe Work Australia has published 3 new guides to help workplaces manage exposure to airborne contaminants and prepare for the transition to workplace exposure limits (WELs). […]

Hazardous Chemical Information System to Support Workplace Exposure Limits

Safe Work Australia (SWA) has published a new Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS) to support the transition to workplace exposure limits (WELs), which come into effect on 1 […]

Health and Air monitoring Requirements for Hazardous Chemicals: Consultation Open

Safe Work Australia is consulting on proposed options to clarify and improve health and air monitoring requirements for hazardous chemicals in the model Work Health and […]

Open Source Tool for Chemical Information Analysis

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has developed an open-source tool to support analysis of large-scale chemical information from regulatory systems […]

New Finance Focusses on Mid-scale Renewable Energy Assets

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $100 million to the delivery of mid-scale renewable energy assets, financing the development of up to 16 hybrid […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation and ANZ: Finance for Energy Saving Upgrades

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $150 million to expand access to discounted finance for ANZ’s small and medium enterprise (SME) customers. The finance […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Data Published

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the July 2026 Large-scale renewable energy data. The monthly data tracks investment in large-scale renewable energy generation technologies supported through the Large-scale […]

100 kilowatt Solar Systems Now Eligible for Small-scale Technology Certificates

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has expanded solar photovoltaic (PV) eligibility under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). The SRES changes apply […]

Solar Water Heaters Technology Certificates Eligibility: New Register Published

The Clean Energy Regulator has published a new version of the register of solar water heaters. The register lists solar water heaters and air source heat pump […]

Clean Energy Regulator: New CEO

Mr Tony Chappel has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). Mr Chappel joins the CER from the NSW […]

Update of Australian Energy Market Operator’s Governance Recommended

An independent review has recommended updating the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) governance to ensure it is fit for purpose. Energy Ministers commissioned Mr Nigel Ray […]

PFAS National Environmental Management Plan: NSW EPA update

The NSW EPA has updated the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan as part of a periodic update to reflect new scientific evidence and guidance. Key changes […]

NSW EPA Contaminated Land Auditors: Applications Open

The NSW EPA is calling for new applications for accreditation as a Site Auditor under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. Applications will be accepted from appropriately […]

Renewable Energy Investment for Tomago Aluminium Smelter

The Federal and NSW Governments have jointly contributed $2.5 billion to the future of the Tomago aluminium smelter, Australia’s largest single electricity user. The joint investment […]

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Portal: Guideline Published

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published a guide to aid consent authority account holders when using the Biodiversity Offsets […]

Improvements to NSW Biodiversity Credits Market: Factsheet Published

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published a fact sheet that highlights existing and planned improvements to the NSW biodiversity […]

Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative Round 2 Grants Closing Soon

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative round 2 grants are closing soon. Closing dates for the 3 programs are: […]

Critical Minerals Processing: Grant Open

The Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE), in collaboration with NSW Resources in the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), […]

NSW Smart Farming Grant Focusses on Technology Solutions

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will offer grants to primary producers in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone to cover 70 per […]

Environmental Assessment Process Accreditation: Information Sheet Published

The QLD Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation has published the information sheet – ‘Accreditation of Queensland’s environmental assessment processes under the Environment Protection […]

WA Contaminated Sites Auditor Accreditation: Requirements Published

As part of the inaugural round of the National Harmonised Auditor Accreditation Process (NHAAP), the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has published requirements for […]

WA DWER Compliance and Enforcement Policy: Guideline Published

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has published a guideline explaining its compliance and enforcement policy. The guideline outlines the applications of its compliance and […]

Intractable Waste Disposal Facility Environmental and Waste Acceptance: Procedure Published

The WA Department of Housing and Works has published the Operation Environmental and Waste Acceptance Procedures (OEWP). The document describes the way chemical wastes are to […]

Exploration Drilling Program: Funding Open

The WA Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration has opened Round 34 of Western Australia’s Exploration Incentive Scheme’s (EIS) Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program. The competitive program […]

Funding for Clean Energy Skills Hub

The Federal and WA Governments have announced $32 million for a new state-of-the-art Clean Energy Skills Hub (the Hub) for Western Australia. A central Hub will […]

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