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Amendment to the Renewable Energy Method for Solar Water Heaters Determination 2016

On 1 January 2022, an amendment to the Renewable Energy (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination 2016 came into effect.   The amendment was required to clarify […]

New Plantation Forestry Method under Emissions Reduction Fund: Effective 31 January 2022

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced a new 2022 plantation forestry carbon method (under the Emissions Reduction Fund) that came into effect on 31 January 2022 […]

2022 Blue Carbon Method under Emissions Reduction Fund: Effective 2 January 2022

Under the Emissions Reduction Fund, a new blue carbon method came into effect on 2 January 2022 which is the first method for blue carbon projects […]

2022 Biomethane method package: Effective 2 January 2022

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the biomethane method package variations came into effect on 2 January 2022.  The biomethane method package variation to the landfill […]

New soil carbon method: Effective 1 December 2021

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced a new soil carbon method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) that aims to store additional carbon in agricultural soils […]

Commercial and public lighting: Proposed method revocation under Emissions Reduction Fund

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee recently completed a crediting period extension review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Commercial and Public Lighting) Methodology Determination 2015. The Committee found evidence […]

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards exposure draft: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is seeking feedback on 3 exposure drafts for updated dishwasher, clothes dryer and clothes washing machine energy […]

Electric vehicle charging stations: Draft OIML guide

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) has been working with the International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) to develop the new international standard for electric vehicle charging […]

Developing the 3rd Low Emissions Technology Statement 2022: Comment sought

The Federal Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is seeking feedback to inform development for the 3rd Low Emissions Technology Statement for 2022.   The Technology […]

Climate Change Authority releases papers on transitioning to a net zero world

The Climate Change Authority has released two papers that addresses the transitioning to a net zero world for Australia: Economic data for a decarbonising world   […]

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 […]

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