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More companies participate in Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has welcomed a further 6 new companies to the 2023 Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report, following the successful pilot in 2022. The […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: For EV Chargers

Through the Charge Up Workplace EV Charging Grants, the WA Government is providing $15 million in grants for business to co-fund the cost of electric vehicle […]

WA Government to introduce Climate Change legislation in 2023

The WA Government announced that they will introduce climate change legislation in 2023 to establish a framework for responsible emissions reductions to meet WA’s goal of […]

Qualify for ERF Auction 15: Applications now open

The Clean Energy Regulator has advised that if you submitted a project registration application on or before 14 February 2023, or have an existing project, you […]

Minister revokes avoided deforestation 1.1 method

On 14 February 2023, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy revoked the avoided deforestation 1.1 method (under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme).  This […]

2023 Renewable Power Percentage (RPP) and Small-Scale Technology Percentage (STP) now set by legislation amendment

The Clean Energy Regulator has  announced that the 2023 renewable  power percentage (RPP) and small scale technology percentage (STP) have been set by legislative  amendment.   […]

Large-Scale Renewable Energy Target Market Data for December 2021: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has  released the Large-scale Renewable  Energy Target market data for  December 2021 and the highlights  include:  A total of 2469 MW of […]

ERF Auction 15 guidelines and changes to participants eligibility

The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction 15 guidelines are now available. The guidelines outline how the Clean Energy Regulator will conduct the auction. ERF project proponents […]

Safeguard Mechanism Reform and Powering the Regions Fund: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your response to the proposed design for reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism and […]

Update on Safeguard Mechanism

Since being elected in May 2022, the Albanese government has embarked on an ambitious legislative program to support an emissions reduction target of 43% (below 2005 […]

Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency Emissions Reduction Fund Method: Revoked

On January 2023, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy revoked the Industrial electricity and fuel efficiency (IEFE) method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).  […]

New industrial and commercial emissions reduction (ICER) method

On 11 January 2023, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen revoked the Industrial electricity and fuel efficiency (IEFE) method under the Emissions […]

Renewable Energy Target surrender update following 2021 Assessment Year

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the certificate shortfall register. This follows the surrender by liable entities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) for the 2021 […]

Federal Government’s response to Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)

The Federal Government has accepted in principle all 16 recommendations of the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). Projects participating in Australia’s carbon crediting […]

The Chubb Review: Exploring the recommendations for Australia’s carbon market by experts

The last few months have seen a series of announcements by the Federal Government on climate related initiatives.  The Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units […]

Climate Change Minister delivers Australia’s National Statement to COP27

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen has delivered Australia’s National Statement to COP27. At COP27, the Minister outlined the range of actions taken […]

Australia’s First Annual Climate Change Statement and Targets: Released

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen had delivered the Australian Government’s first Annual Climate Change Statement to Parliament in December 2022, that outlines: […]

Tracking and verifying the origin of emissions associated with hydrogen: New scheme design

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is developing the design of the Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme that is to provide […]

Australia’s first offshore wind area now open for feasibility licence applications

In mid December 2022, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy declared the offshore Gippsland area as suitable for offshore renewable energy infrastructure. Now that […]

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and trends in report to UNFCCC

The 8th National Communication on Climate Change and 5th Biennial report was submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in mid December […]

NSW EPA releases first Climate Change Policy and Action Plan

NSW EPA has released its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2023-26, outlining a bold set of actions that will help NSW reach net-zero emissions by […]

Launch of the State of the Climate Report 2022

The Federal Minister for Science and Industry and the Minister for the Environment and Water last week launched the State of the Climate Report 2022. The […]

Quarterly Carbon Market Report highlights uptick for household energy systems

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released its September Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR). Key highlights for the third quarter of 2022 include signs of recovery […]

NEW GRANTS: New drought grants to boost on farm resilience

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has launched a new grants program to encourage more farmers to take up drought resilience practices and technology. […]

Have your say: National Energy Performance Strategy

The Federal Government has opened consultation on the development of a National Energy Performance Strategy (NEPS). The government is working collaboratively with the state and territory […]

Consultation on the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) solar panel and inverter product listing: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator has opened a one-month consultation on the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) solar panel and inverter product listing. Industry is encouraged to […]

Australia joins forests partnership to drive climate action

The Federal Government has announced that Australia has become a founding member of the Forests and Climate Leaders Partnership, a new international group to accelerate the […]

2023 Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency: Report open

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER)  has announced that companies can  now opt-in to the 2023 Corporate  Emissions Reduction Transparency  (CERT) report.  The CERT report is Australia’s […]

Carbon credit income from FOGO manual: Information for NSW councils

NSW EPA has released the Carbon  credit income from FOGO manual that provides councils with a step-by-step  guide on how to plan, register and  implement projects […]

Renewable Energy Zone declared for NSW

The NSW Minister for Energy has  formally declared the South West  Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) that  was published in the NSW Gazette on  4 November 2022.?  […]

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