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2022 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release: Nomination areas sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources is seeking area nominations for the 2022 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release. The release supports Australia’s resources […]

Reporting obligations under NGERs

Just a brief reminder that the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is open for 2021-22 reporting year via the Client Portal. 2021-22 reports are due […]

Draft QLD Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap 2022-32 Consultation: Comment sought

The Queensland government is seeking your views on the draft QLD Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap 2022-32 to reduce agriculture emissions and increase carbon farming. The draft […]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme legislative amendments for the 2022-23 reporting year

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme legislation that take effect on 1 July 2022 and affect reports […]

Safeguard baselines table updated

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced updates to its safeguard baselines and facility reported emissions data. The safeguard baselines table has been updated to reflect new and updated […]

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions – Dec 2021 quarterly update

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest report on National greenhouse gas inventory quarterly update: Dec 2021 that estimates Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions to […]

$45M in funding to extend operations of solar PV research to 2030

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $45 million in funding to the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) to extend operations of […]

Register of Solar Water Heaters (V47): Applications open

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 47 of the Register of solar water heaters that lists all solar and air source heat pump water […]

Update on review of international offsets by Climate Change Authority

The Climate Change Authority provides their latest update of its Review of International Offsets in a slide pack. The review is expected to provide advice on […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Electric Vehicle (EV) transition plan for Victorian businesses

The Victorian government is providing funding under the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging for Business Fleet for Victorian businesses seeking to transition to an Electric Vehicle (EV […]

Draft Procedure for Environmental Offsets Metric Inputs

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is feedback on the draft Procedure for environmental offsets metric inputs. The procedure has been developed to assist users […]

Variation to the Method for Source Separated Organic Waste: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) have released for comment a draft methodology variation under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) on Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Source […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market Data for May 2022: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the May 2022 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data.  Some highlights include:  A total of 36 MW was approved as eligible […]

NSW Budget for 2022-23 for Environment

The NSW Government has released the 2022-23 NSW budget for environment and heritage.  Some key highlights include: $598 million over 10 years for National Parks and […]

Significant Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions for whole of WA Government

The WA Government is seeking to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by committing the whole-of-government 2030 reduction target of 80% below 2020 levels. This interim […]

Federal Government submits to UNFCCC Australia’s updated commitment for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030

The Federal Government has announced that they have provided Australia’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) (Australia’s emission reduction commitments) under the Paris Agreement to the Executive […]

Greenhouse Gas Accounts for 2020 Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts for 2020. The National Greenhouse Accounts are a series of reports […]

Clean Energy Regulator Emissions Reduction Fund Project Updates for May 2022

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for May 2022. The update summarises the activity for the […]

Clean Energy Regulator Published Human-Induced Regeneration Aggregated Project Data

The Clean Energy Regulator has released aggregated project data on human-induced regeneration. The new carbon estimate area (CEA) data for human-induced regeneration projects is aggregated at […]

Claims about Emission Reduction Fund Methods found to be Unsubstantiated

An assessment of claims made regarding two Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) methods has been released by the Emissions Reductions Assurance Committee. The assessment found the claims […]

New Climate Change Risk Management Guide

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released an interim climate change risk management guide. The guide has been developed to provide practical guidance […]

Outcomes of consultation released on proposed benefit sharing framework for fixed delivery exit arrangement

On 29 March 2022, the Clean Energy Regulator released a consultation paper seeking feedback on a proposed benefit sharing framework for the fixed delivery exit arrangement. […]

Sustainability Victoria strategy to 2030: To accelerate Victoria’s circular, climate resilient clean economy

Sustainability Victoria (SV) has launched their strategy SV2030: A Decade of Action: Accelerating Victoria’s transition to a circular, climate resilient clean economy. It is SV’s agenda […]

Guarantee of Origin (GO trials) – Participants needed for trials

The Clean Energy Regulator is undertaking trials to inform the development of a Guarantee of Origin (GO trials) scheme for hydrogen. Phase 1 of the GO […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target April 2022 market data: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target April 2022 market data. Some of the highlights include – A total of 354 MW […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Technology solutions for delivering low emissions feed supplements to grazing animals

Federal funding is available under the Methane Emissions Reduction in Livestock – Stage 3: Validation and Demonstration Round 1 for Australian businesses to validate and demonstrate […]

Reducing the environmental reporting burden: New pilot project

For more than 60% of low to medium risk industry licences, the WA Minister for Environment, Climate Action Reece Whitby has announced that annual environmental reporting […]

Draft Procedure for environmental offsets metric inputs: Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking feedback on the draft Procedure for environmental offsets metric inputs that has been developed to assist users […]

New requirements for Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme: Video released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released videos to assist  installers and designers,?? agents,??  manufacturers and?retailer (please click link for video for each occupation) regarding new legal requirements that commenced […]

Compliance Update – 1 January to 31 March 2022

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest Compliance update from 1 January to 31 March 2022 that provides information on Compliance and Enforcement activities for this period. […]

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