Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has gazetted the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reforestation and Afforestation 2.0) Methodology Determination 2015. This…[Read More]
Future of – Renewable Energy Target remains uncertain
A new Renewable Energy Target (RET) of 33,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) received bi-partisan support in parliament last week, following months…[Read More]
Renewable Energy Target 2014 administrative report – Tabled in Parliament
This week, the Renewable Energy Target 2014 Administrative Report that outlines the scheme’s performance against its legislated objectives was tabled…[Read More]
Victorian Government seeks to reinstate Victorian Renewable Energy Target
The Victorian Government has called on the Federal Government to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 (Cth) to allow…[Read More]
Deep emissions cuts needed to stem climate change
The Australian Academy of Science has recommended Australia aim to reduce its carbon emissions significantly over the next 15 years…[Read More]
Renewable Energy Target website changes
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that from 12 May 2015 the Renewable Energy Target (RET) website will be combined…[Read More]
TENDER OPPORTUNITY – Scenario planning process to help identify and shape future government priorities on climate change
The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage is seeking tenders to run a scenario planning process to help identify and…[Read More]
Ministers meet to discuss climate change challenges
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has hosted a meeting of environment ministers from the ACT, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland…[Read More]
New methodology for carbon credits – Released
The Federal Government has gazetted the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fertiliser in Irrigated Cotton) Methodology…[Read More]
Clean Energy Regulator commences issuing regulator-created STCs
The Clean Energy Regulator announced that on 20 April 2015 the Clean Energy Regulator Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) Clearing House…[Read More]