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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations remake – exposure draft: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy is seeking feedback on the exposure draft of the remake of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) […]

Great Barrier Reef investment of $1B over 9 years

The Federal Government is providing $1 billion over 9 years, from financial year 2021-22 to 2029-30, to help the Great Barrier Reef.  This investment is intended […]

Policy changes for managing biofouling for ships: Commences 15 June 2022

International ships arriving in Australian waters will see a change in how they manage biofouling in 2022. Mr Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary, Federal Department of Agriculture, […]

Update of Solar water register: Released

Version 44 of the register of solar water heaters came into effect on 16 December 2021 and is now available on the Clean Energy Regulator website. The register […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot Round 2 opens

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is inviting applications for Round 2 of the Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot (C+B Pilot) that trials market […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration Grants

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is providing grants for the Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration Grants that will run over 4 years from […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE for managing greenhouse gas emissions: Comment sought

EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on the new Draft guideline for managing greenhouse gas emissions to minimise the risk of harm to Victoria’s environment and people […]

Greenhouse gas (GHS) inventory and management plan 2020-2021

EPA Victoria has a step-by-step continuous improvement framework to manage its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. The document – Greenhouse gas (GHG) […]

CPA Program for Non-Financial Auditors to Gain ‘Category 2 Greenhouse and Energy Auditor Registration’ – Now open

Non-financial auditors have an opportunity to enrol in a CPA Program to gain ‘Category 2 Greenhouse and Energy Auditor Registration’. The Clean Energy Regular is continuing […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for October 2021

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for October 2021. Some highlights include: A total of 14 MW was approved […]

Climate Change Authority and Bureau of Meteorology form strategic partnership to streamline climate advice to Federal Government

The Climate Change Authority and the Bureau of Meteorology have announced a Strategic Relationship Agreement to enhance and streamline the climate advice that both organisations provide to […]

Equipment Energy Efficiency E3 Program Review GEMS Determinations – due to expire by 2025

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is consulting on 4 determinations under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) that […]

Australia launches international resources to enhance blue carbon management

The Federal Government has released 2 new resources to assist countries to enhance blue carbon management.  The Federal Government announced the resources with its partner countries […]

2021 Emissions Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) exemption certificate application round extension

In late October 2021, the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 was amended to extend the deadline for lodging an application for an emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) exemption […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: To determine the feasibility of lower cost, accurate technical solutions for measuring soil organic carbon

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is providing funding for feasibility studies of lower-cost, accurate technical solutions to measuring soil organic carbon. Successful […]

Australia’s Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy – Released

The Federal Government has released the Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy that sets out Government’s plan to expand consumer choice and reduce barriers to the uptake of […]

Biomethane method – Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking stakeholder comment on the draft biomethane method package under the Emissions Reduction Fund. Biomethane projects can earn carbon credits […]

Human induced regeneration method: Analytic report released

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee commissioned analytical work to examine several concerns raised about the Emissions Reduction Fund’s Human Induced Regeneration (HIR) method (Human-induced regeneration of […]

Register of solar water heaters application dates for 2022 – Now available

The Register of solar water heaters application dates for 2022 are now available. The Register lists solar water heater and air source heat pump models that […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market Data for September – Now available

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the September 2021 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data. Highlights include:| A total of 199 MW was approved in September with […]

Australia and Singapore together aim for low emissions cooperation in 2022

The Federal Government has released a statement that confirms that Australia and Singapore will work together to find solutions to the global climate change challenges through […]

Australia, Fiji and PNG partnership under IndoPacific Carbon Offsets Scheme

The Australian Government has partnered with Fiji and Papua New Guinea under the Indo-Pacific Carbon Offsets Scheme. The countries signed partnership agreements at the 26th UN […]

Review Victorian Energy Upgrades Program Compliance and Protections – Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is seeking comment on the proposed consumer protections, compliance reforms and a Code of Conduct for the […]

National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy 2021-25

The Federal Government has developed a new National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy 2021-2025 that positions Australia to better manage and adapt to the changing climate.  […]

Clean Energy Regulator annual report: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator’s Annual Report 2020-21 was tabled on 27 October 2021 in the Federal Parliament by Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor. The […]

Proposed new plantation forestry methodology: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking feedback on a proposed new methodology under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF): Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Plantation Forestry) Methodology […]

Gas Emissions report for 2019: Released

The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio has released the Victorian Greenhouse Gas Emissions report for 2019 that provides information on Victoria’s […]

A breach of ozone protection laws: Company penalised

A Victorian company has been issued with a $13,320 infringement notice for breaching licencing requirements by importing equipment that contained a synthetic greenhouse gas without a […]

13th Emissions Reduction Fund auction results released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the results of the 13th Emissions Reduction Fund Auction that was held on 13 & 14 October 2021. At the 13th […]

Second consultation on guidelines for the Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is holding a second consultation on the guidelines for the Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report and is inviting your views. The […]

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