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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. […]

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 […]

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