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Improving energy productivity of buildings

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

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

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

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)

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

The second Emissions Reduction Fund auction was held on 4 & 5 November 2015.  The Clean Energy Regulator confirmed that at the auction:…[Read More]

Reforms to Regulations of industrial chemicals – consultation paper – Released for comment

  The Federal Department of Health has released the first of four consultation papers for Implementing reforms to the National…[Read More]

Program for on-farm irrigation infrastructure – Comment sought

The Federal Government is seeking feedback on plans to establish a program to assist irrigators modernise their on-farm irrigation infrastructure…[Read More]

Fleet leasing company secures deal with Clean Energy Finance Corporation

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a $50 million deal with Eclipx, one of Australia’s biggest independent fleet…[Read More]

CBA to assess carbon emissions from its business lending portfolio

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced it will comprehensively assess the carbon emissions arising from its business lending…[Read More]

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