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Australia and UK announce joint funding call for green hydrogen projects

The Australian and United Kingdom (UK) governments have announced a joint funding call to accelerate green hydrogen projects.  The program will be launched in October 2023. […]

Clean Energy Regulator 2023-24 compliance and enforcement priorities: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released its Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2023–2024 that sets out priorities where the CER will be focusing compliance and enforcement […]

Update on Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) installer and designer accreditation scheme operator application process

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) expects to make a decision on and announce the outcome of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) installer and designer accreditation […]

Clean Energy Regulator Compliance update for 1 April to 30 June 2023

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released its Compliance update for 1 April to 30 June 2023 that provides information on activities related to its compliance and enforcement […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: Current grant opportunities by the Federal environment government

A number of Federal Government grants have been released for businesses: Carbon Farming Outreach Program – closes 14 Aug 2023 Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management […]

High Seas Biodiversity Treaty: Comment sought

A new high seas biodiversity treaty was adopted by the United Nations on 19 June 2023. The treaty establishes a regime to conserve and sustainably use […]

Greenwashing Update: ACCC releases Draft guidance on environmental and sustainability claims by businesses

The ACCC has released draft guidance on environmental and sustainability claims by businesses. This draft guidance explains the obligations under Australian Consumer Law which businesses must […]

Draft guidelines on Safeguard Mechanism for International Best Practice Benchmarks: Released

As part of the Australian Government’s reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, the Federal Government is seeking feedback on draft guidelines to help set international best practice […]

Tender for auditors to be part of Greenhouse and Energy Audit Service panel

The Clean Energy Regulators (CER) is inviting audit companies with suitably qualified auditors to submit a tender to be part of the Greenhouse and Energy Audit […]

National Climate Risk Assessment Stage 1: Commenced

The Federal Government is taking action to prepare for extreme weather and climate events. Australia has always faced risks arising from harsh climate. Climate change is […]

REMINDER: Applications for Renewable Energy Target (RET) Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) Entity Exemption Certifications: Open 1 August 2023

Applications for Renewable Energy Target (RET) emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) entity exemption certificates open on Tuesday 1 August 2023.  The Clean Energy Regulator has advised that guidance […]

New guidance to assist applicants on offshore renewable energy projects: Released

The Federal Government has released new guidance to help support applications for offshore renewable energy projects. The guidelines outline considerations for developing renewable energy projects in […]

New interactive map of global hydrogen research projects

The Clean Hydrogen Mission – Mission Innovation is a global coalition established to support the development of the clean hydrogen economy. To promote this work, an interactive case studies […]

Great Barrier Reef: A virtual tour

The Federal Government has released a virtual dive 360-degree video of the Great Barrier Reef, to learn about the different threats it is facing and how […]

WA’s first climate adaptation strategy sets path for resilience

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released WA’s first Climate Adaptation Strategy that was developed in conjunction with the Department and key stakeholders.  […]

Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report 2023: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced the release of the voluntary Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report 2023.  The report shows the progress toward net zero […]

2022-23 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting – EERS now open

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced the opening of the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) for the 2022–23 reporting year and can be accessed via the Client […]

Clean Energy Regulator reminder for Q2 STC surrender deadline

A reminder from the Clean Energy Regulator that the Quarter 2 (Q2) 2023 small-scale technology certificates (STCs) surrender deadline for liable entities is on Friday 28 July […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market Data for May 2023: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the May 2023 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data.  Highlights include: 178 MW of capacity was approved for LGC generation in […]

‘Water Rule’ removed from Forest Carbon Credit Projects: Commences 1 June 2024

The Federal Government has removed the ‘water rule’ from the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 (CFI Rule) under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme commencing […]

Hydrogen Headstart and National Hydrogen Strategy Review: Comment sought

The Federal Government is inviting feedback on two important initiatives – the Hydrogen Headstart Program and the National Hydrogen Strategy Review. The $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart Program is […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Reduce marine debris impact on the Reef

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced funding of $3.5 million to help tackle marine debris entering the Great Barrier […]

FUNDING GUIDELINES: Powering the Regions Fund (PRF) Safeguard Transformation Stream (STS): Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Powering the Regions Fund’s (PRF) Safeguard Transformation Stream (STS) Program Opportunity Guidelines that […]

New program to help drive down Local Government emissions

The SA Government has launched the Local Government Net Zero Accelerate Program – an initiative to help local governments support the SA’s emissions reduction targets. The […]

Climate Change Authority seeks feedback on ACCU and NGERs

The Climate Change Authority has released an Issues Paper on ‘Setting, Tracking and Achieving Australia’s Emission Reduction Targets’. The issues paper seeks feedback on a broad […]

Audit to ensure regeneration gateway check complies with legislative requirements

On 3 May 2023, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy made a direction to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) concerning the administration of Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) […]

Clean Energy Regulator and Federal Department of Environment respond to ANU paper on Human Induced Regeneration

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released Carbon Estimation Area (CEA) data following recommendations from the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU Review) and […]

Offshore renewable energy infrastructure for Southern Ocean Region – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on the benefits and effects of future offshore renewable energy projects […]

Solar panel and inverter product listing body: Applications round opens

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has opened a 3-month application round for the solar panel and inverter product listing body under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). CER […]

Register of solar water heaters (Version 50): Applications open

On 3 July 2023 applications opened for Version 50 of Register of solar water heaters.  The Register lists all solar and air source heat pump water […]

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