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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Carbon Farming Outreach Program grant guidelines available

The Federal government is offering grants to support farmers and land managers, including First Nations people, to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. The […]

Release of Carbon Estimation Areas

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 […]

Safeguard reforms now law

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) for Quarter 1 (Q1) 2023.  The report covers landmark reforms to the Safeguard […]

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions: December 2022 quarterly update

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: December 2022. The […]

Consultation on climate change considerations in the Australian Rainfall and Runoff guide

Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is consulting on the draft guiding principles and key considerations to update the Climate Change Considerations […]

April Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the April 2023 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data. The Large-scale Renewable Energy Target creates a financial incentive for […]

Clean Energy Regulate Compliance update

The Clean Energy Regulator has released their Compliance update for 1 January to 31 March 2023. It provides information on activities related to the Regulator’s compliance […]

Clean Energy Regulator ERF project updates for April

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for April 2021. The update summarises the activity for the […]

Clean Energy Regulator updates peer review requirements

The Clean Energy Regulator has released guidance on the requirements for auditors serving as peer reviewers on audit engagements. In accordance with ASQM 2 Engagement Quality Reviews, […]

Clean Energy Regulator updates certificate shortfall register

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the certificate shortfall register.  This follows the 2022 assessment year surrender by liable entities under the Renewable Energy Target. The […]

Climate Change Authority releases consultation paper on emission reduction targets

The Climate Change Authority has released its first consultation of the year on Setting, Tracking and Achieving Australia’s Emission Reduction Targets. This year, the Authority is […]

Consultation open on offshore greenhouse gas storage acreage release

The Australian Government is seeking feedback on areas proposed for the 2023 offshore greenhouse gas (GHG) storage acreage release. The Government releases offshore areas for greenhouse […]

Victoria sets emissions reduction target

The Victorian Government has formalised the Victorian emissions reduction target under the Climate Change Act 2017. Announced by the Minister for Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio, the […]

Federal Budget 2023-24: Tackling the environment and climate change

The Federal Government hand down its first full Budget for the 2023–24 year on 9 May 2023. A Budget overview is now available. Some key environment and […]

Applications open in the third pilot window for fixed delivery exit arrangement

The Federal Government has agreed that a third pilot window for the fixed delivery exit arrangement will now open. Exit applications can now be made for Australian Carbon […]

Renewable energy production and supply: Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act – Draft Bill – Comment sought

SA Government is proposing to introduce the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act to streamline the process for companies wanting to invest in large-scale projects in SA, bringing […]

State Budget 2023-24: Taking action on climate change

The 2023-24 State Budget is intended to transition WA to a cleaner, reliable and affordable energy state with $2.8 billion allocated for energy storage, wind power […]

New government tool expected to provide accurate view of future of climate change for WA

One of the world’s most powerful and greenest supercomputers will soon produce the most reliable and comprehensive climate change projections for Western Australia until the end […]

New National Net Zero Authority: Expected commencement 1 July 2023

The Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced that the Federal Government will establish and legislate a national Net Zero Authority to […]

Greenwashing – a government compliance priority

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is working closely with the Australian Security Investments Commission (ASIC), Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) as well as other regulators […]

Obligations for Managers of Land or Infrastructure (water)

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is undertaking consultation that relates to your interest in Environment and climate action. The Department seeks your […]

The role of carbon sequestration in Australia: Report by Climate Change Authority

The Climate Change Authority has released its latest policy insights paper, ‘Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating Australia’s decarbonisation’, following estimates […]

National Electric Vehicle Strategy: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released its National Electric Vehicle Strategy that sets a vision to increase the uptake […]

Driving the National Fund: New funding to fast track EV charging infrastructure

The Federal Government has launched the Driving the Nation Fund that is expected to fast track the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The fund […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market data: Now available

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for March 2023. Highlights include: 267 MW of capacity was approved for […]

Latest solar water heaters register (V.48): Released

Version 48 of the register of solar water heaters came into effect on 21 April 2023 and is now available. The register lists solar water heater and air […]

Updated Safeguard Mechanism scheme commences 1 July 2023

The reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism have passed through Federal Parliament.  The updated Safeguard Mechanism scheme will be in operation as of 1 July 2023. The […]

Liable entities to surrender STCs by 28 April 2023

The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding liable entities that the 2023 Quarter 1 small-scale technology certificates (STCs) surrender deadline is 28 April 2023.  Liable entities are required to […]

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Auction 15 Results

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the results of Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Auction 15 that was held on 29 & 30 March 2023. At Auction […]

New report on State of Hydrogen 2022: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the annual State of Hydrogen 2022 report on the state of Australia’s hydrogen industry. […]

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