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Offshore Wind Policy Directions Paper: Comment sought

The Victorian Government has released the Offshore Wind Policy Directors Paper and is seeking your feedback.The Victorian Government is currently considering how to plan and establish […]

WA Minister approves drafting of Greenhouse Gas Storage and Transport Bill for WA

The WA Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston has approved the drafting of the Greenhouse Gas Storage and Transport Bill that is intended to provide WA’s […]

Statement on Landfill Gas (Generation) Method: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee’s (ERAC’s) statement on the Landfill Gas (Generation) method. The statement outlines a number of facts […]

Victoria’s emissions reduction target for 2035: Comment sought

The Victoria Government is seeking your views on the next short term emissions reduction target for 2035 for Victoria, including your ideas on how Victoria can […]

Minister Revokes Commercial and Public Lighting Method Under Emissions Reduction Fund

The Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction has revoked the commercial and public lighting method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) following a review […]

2022 National Greenhouse and Energy Report (NGER Scheme): Proposed updates may take effect 1 July 2022

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is proposing updates to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme legislation. The NGER Scheme is the national framework […]

2022-23: Environment

The Federal Government has stated it will deliver more than $2.3 billion on new environmental spending over 10 years as part of the 2022-23 Federal Budget.   […]

Change to Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme: Effective 1 April 2022

From 1 April 2022, a range of new legal requirements apply to all solar PV installers and designers, agents, retailers and manufacturers and importers that participate in the […]

Benefit sharing for fixed delivery exit arrangements: Consultation paper released

On 4 March 2022, the Clean Energy Regulator  announced current holders of fixed delivery contracts will be able to pay an exit fee to be released […]

FUNDING OPPORUNITY: For Businesses undertaking renewable energy projects

The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies. Currently available is matched funding of between $100,000 and $50 million […]

Alternative Waste Treatment Method: 2022 Variation

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking feedback on a draft methodology variation under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) – Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Alternative […]

NEW GUIDANCE: Outlines fit and proper person status for Project Proponents who are Carbon Service Providers (CSPs)

The Clean Energy Regulator has released new guidance that outlines the fit and proper person status expectations applied to Project Proponents who are Carbon Service Providers […]

2020-21 Safeguard Facility Reported Emissions Data: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2020-21 safeguard facility reported emissions data and states that 212 safeguard facilities reported a total of 136.9 million tonnes CO2-e […]

Legal requirement for inverter manufacturer and importers to provide serial number data to Clean Energy Regulator: Effective 1 April 2022

Effective 1 April 2022, Australian manufacturers or importers of inverters eligible for small-scale technology certificates (STCs) (and listed on the CEC’s approved inverter list) are required to provide […]

Earth Hour 2022 – 26 March 2022

Just a reminder that Earth Hour 2022 will commence at 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March 2022.

EPA SA Role in Climate Change Adaptation: Role statement Released

EPA SA’s role in climate change adaptation has been released in a role statement.   The role statement sets out how it will support adaptation to 2025, contributing […]

$128.5M Allocated for Environmental Reforms

The Federal Government has announced that $128.5 million will be made available for environmental reforms to provide better certainty around environmental protection, streamline assessment and decision-making […]

Additional Powers for Clean Energy Regulator after Amendments to Legislation

In December 2021, amendments to the  Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 passed into law. The amendments address the Federal Government’s response to the recommendations made in the Clean […]

Court Action for Company after Providing False Information to Clean Energy Regulator

A Clean Energy Regulator investigation has led to 14 charges being laid against an electrical company for providing false or misleading documents in the Small-scale Renewable […]

Increase in Renewable Energy and Carbon Markets for 2021 States Clean Energy Regulator

The Clean Energy Regulator’s Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) September – December 2021 report and workbook has shown an increase in Australia’s renewable energy and carbon markets […]

Subsides for Victorian Businesses to Purchase Zero Emissions Vehicles

Subsidies are available to Victorian businesses and individuals of up to $3K through the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Subsidy to purchase a zero emission vehicle valued under […]

Update on Transitional Arrangements for Emissions Reduction Fund Fixed Delivery Contracts

On 7 March 2022, the AEBN reported in the ENW e-news that the Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction had announced changes to Emissions […]

Climate Change Authority Undertakes Review of the Assessment Principles for International Offsets: Comment Sought

The Climate Change Authority has commenced public consultation on its review of the assessment principles for international offsets and is inviting submissions from interested parties by 4 April […]

Changes to Regulation of Wind Farm Noise: Comment sought

The Victorian Government is proposing new regulations of wind farm noise and has released proposed regulations – Environment Protection Amendment Regulations 2022, for comment. The proposed […]

Victorian Offshore Wind Policy Directions Paper

The Victorian Government has released the Victorian Offshore Wind Policy Directions Paper that outlines Victoria’s vision for offshore wind, paving the way for Victoria to host the first […]

Draft Greenhouse Gas Storage and Transport Bill to help WA’s resource industry to decarbonise

The WA Minister Bill Johnston has approved the drafting of the Greenhouse Gas Storage and Transport Bill that aims to provide WA’s mining, LNG and natural […]

Carbon Market: Transitional arrangements for Emissions Reduction Fund fixed Delivery Contracts

The Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction announced changes to Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) fixed delivery contracts on 4 March 2022.  The Clean Energy […]

Proposed Amendments to Emissions Reduction Fund Regulatory Framework: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is inviting feedback on the recently released consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Carbon Credits […]

2020-21 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Emissions and Energy Data: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2020-21 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) data.   On an annual basis, Australian corporations that meet certain thresholds are […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market for January 2022

The Clean Energy Regulator has released Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for January 2022.  Highlights include: 8 mid-scale solar power stations with a combined capacity […]

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