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Native Forest Biomass: Comment sought

The Federal Government has released a consultation paper and seeks your feedback to potentially amendment the eligibility of electricity generated from native forest biomass in the […]

Proposed removal of water rule for commercial forestry projects: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on the proposed change to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative)  Rule […]

Offshore wind power to potentially power Portland Aluminium smelter

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $1.5 million in funding to Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm Pty Ltd to conduct a wind resource assessment and […]

Ozone protection – update

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released an update detailing the success of global cooperation in tackling ozone layer […]

Clean Energy Regulator encouraging power stations that generate electricity from energy to participate in LRET

The Clean Energy Regulator is asking all power stations that generate electricity from eligible renewable energy sources to participate in the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET).  LRET […]

Possible amendments to eligibility of electricity generated from native forest biomass in the RET: Comment sought

The Federal Government is seeking comment on potential amendments to the eligibility of electricity generated from native forest biomass in the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Stakeholders […]

Australia’s first national electric vehicle strategy (NEVS): Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released a consultation paper on the first national electric vehicle (EV) strategy and […]

Proposed removal of ‘water rule’ for forest carbon credit projects: Discussion paper

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released a discussion paper on the potential changes to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming […]

NEW GUIDELINE to help businesses reduce their greenhouse gas emissions

EPA Victoria has released a practical guide, Guideline for Minimising Greenhouse Gas Emissions to help businesses of all sizes to minimise their greenhouse gas emissions.The new […]

Carbon credit income from FOGO for local government

NSW EPA has released a factsheet on Carbon Credit income from Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) for NSW councils advising that they may be able […]

Deadline Approaching for Variation to 2022 Surrender Amount

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is reminding industry that the deadline for liable entities to vary their 2022 required surrender amount is approaching. The deadline for […]

Proposed changes to verifying your identity when applying to participate in schemes administered by Clean Energy Regulator: Feedback sought

When individuals apply to participate in schemes administered by the Clean Energy Regulator, they must provide certified copies of their identity documents.  The Clean Energy Regulator […]

Local government funding program for using recycled construction and demolition waste

The WA Government has launched the Roads to Reuse: Local Government Incentive Program on 14 September 2022. The $350,000 program encourages use of recycled construction and […]

Federal Climate Change Bill Passes

The Federal Government’s Climate Change Bill passed both houses of parliament on 8 September 2022. The bill outlines: Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets of a […]

NSW EPA releases Climate Change Policy and Action Plan: Comment sought

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its new draft Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2022-2025 which works with industry, experts and the community […]

NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board’s plan released

The NSW Government has released the NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board’s plan (the Board’s plan) which delivers a plan for the renewable energy sector under the […]

New publications from NSW EPA and Department of Planning and Environment re Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Air Emissions

The NSW EPA and NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released the following new publications in the areas of greenhouse gases, air quality and sustainable […]

New online tool to track NSW’s journey to net zero

The NSW Government has released an interactive dashboard tracking NSW’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been released by the NSW Government. The NSW Net […]

Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced that the expert panel conducting the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit […]

Climate Change Authority releases its Corporate Plan 2022-23

The Climate Change Authority has outlined its strategy for delivering on an expanded role with the publication of its Corporate Plan 2022-23. The plan outlines the […]

Updates to energy efficiency ratings for new residential buildings in the National construction code (NCC)

Updates to the National Construction Code (NCC) are to include energy efficiency ratings for new residential buildings, bringing about an overhaul to the Nationwide House Energy […]

Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: March 2022.  The update provides estimates of […]

New website for Australia’s emissions data

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has launched the new National Greenhouse Accounts website to replace the public Australian Greenhouse Emissions […]

Blue Carbon Strategy: Released

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released the NSW Blue Carbon Strategy 2022-27. As described in the strategy, blue carbon is the carbon captured […]

Consultations on proposed areas for offshore renewable energy in Bass Strait off Gippsland, Victoria

The Federal Department of Climate  Change, Energy, the Environment and  Water will hold face-to-face consultations on the areas proposed  for offshore renewable energy in Bass  Strait […]

Information session on NGER scheme and How to report via EERS

A reminder that the 2021-22 National  Greenhouse and Energy  Reporting (NGER) reporting deadline  is 31 October 2022.   If you have any questions relating to  the […]

Upcoming consultation on National Electric Vehicle Strategy

The Federal Government is planning to  improve the uptake of electric vehicles  by growing the Australian electric  vehicle market.   Federal Minister for Climate Change  and […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market Data for July 2022: Now available

The Clean Energy Regulator has  released the latest Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for July 2022.  Some of the highlights for this period  include a […]

State of the Environment Report 2023: Comment sought

Over the next 12 months, EPA SA will  be developing the State of the Environment Report 2023 for SA and  your comments are sought to help  shape its […]

Reforming the Safeguard Mechanism: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking comment on options to reform the Safeguard Mechanism to assist industry to reduce […]

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