The Federal Department of the Environment has released the National Carbon Offset Standard – Version 3 that updates the benchmark…[Read More]
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Changes to greenhouse and energy auditor registration categories
Published: November 27, 2015
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Regulations 2008 that include…[Read More]
Coal seam gas and coal mining expert releases review
Published: November 27, 2015
The Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development has released a Review of activities…[Read More]
Inquiry into environmental regulation of agriculture
Published: November 27, 2015
An Inquiry into the regulation of Australia’s agricultural sector will be undertaken by the Productivity Commission, the Federal Treasurer Scott…[Read More]
Improving energy productivity of buildings
Published: November 27, 2015
The Green Building Council of Australia has released a report on Mid-tier commercial office buildings in Australia: A national pathway…[Read More]
Bioenergy and energy from waste market – Report released
Published: November 20, 2015
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has released The Australian bioenergy and energy from waste market report that identifies significant…[Read More]
Strong interest in large scale solar says CEFC
Published: November 20, 2015
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has stated that it has received strong interest from more than 40 domestic and…[Read More]
Nuclear waste sites shortlisted
Published: November 20, 2015
Federal Minister for Energy Josh Frydenberg has shortlisted six sites as potential permanent storage sites for low and intermediate level…[Read More]
Countries including Australia agree to phase-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Published: November 13, 2015
A meeting, held in Dubai, of countries who signed Montreal Protocol have agreed to a global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)…[Read More]
Outcomes of 2nd Emissions Reduction Fund auction
Published: November 13, 2015
The second Emissions Reduction Fund auction was held on 4 & 5 November 2015. The Clean Energy Regulator confirmed that at the auction:…[Read More]
