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Large-scale Renewable Energy Target data for April 2020 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for April 2020.Highlights include:Seven power stations were…[Read More]

Export ban: Waste glass – deferred to 1 January 2021; Waste plastic, paper and tyres – effective July 2021

The Federal Government has announced that the export ban on waste glass will now commence on 1 January 2021 and that…[Read More]

New data shows statistics of Australia’s electricity generation – Released

Australia’s official electricity generation data, the 2020 Australian Energy Statistics has been updated and released.  The updated data provides estimates…[Read More]

Draft Guidance on meeting the Regulatory Additionality requirement for the Emissions Reduction Fund: Consultation extended

The Clean Energy Regulator has extended the consultation deadline for the Draft guidance on meeting the regulatory additionality requirement for…[Read More]

Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism – Changes

As a reminder, the  National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Amendment (Extended Transition) Rule 2020 commenced on 12 May…[Read More]

Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Bushfires in Australia’s Temperate Forests: Focus on 2019-20: Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released a technical update that provides information on how net…[Read More]

Australia’s hydrogen industry now supported through new legislation

The Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt says an important step has been taken to lay…[Read More]

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm – largest wind farm in Australia accredited for Renewable Energy Target

The largest wind farm in Australia, Stockyard Hill Wind Farm with a total capacity of 531.9 megawatts, has been accredited…[Read More]

Clean Energy Regulator update on Guidance on Emissions Reduction Fund during COVID-19

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has updated the Operations during COVID-19 page to include guidance on Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF)…[Read More]

Draft National Electricity Amendment (Interim Reliability Measure) Rule 2020: Comment sought

This week, the Energy Security Board (ESB) had released a consultation package including consultation paper on the Interim Reliability Measure…[Read More]

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