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New legislation for offshore renewable energy

The Federal Government has introduced the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 that regulates infrastructure for: offshore electricity transmission and offshore renewable energy generation. The new framework […]

Emissions Reduction Fund auction 13 – Open for registration

The Clean Energy Regulator is calling for registrations for the next Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Auction 13 until 12:01am on Tuesday 5 October 2021 (AEDT). Applicants who […]

Quarterly Carbon Market Report for June 2021 quarter

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Quarterly Carbon Market Report for June 2021 that provides a regular view of supply and demand across the carbon […]

NEW GUIDANCE on Conflict of Interest for greenhouse and energy auditors

The Clean Energy Regulator has released guidance on conflict of interest (COI) for registered greenhouse and energy auditors and questions and answers posed during a webinar on COI that the Clean […]

Environmental planting pilot for farmers and landholders – Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is designing a pilot to encourage the uptake of Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) projects by farmers and landholders using the environmental plantings method. The […]

2021 Soil carbon method – Proposed new method under the Emissions Reduction Fund – Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking feedback on a proposed new methodology under the Emissions Reduction Fund:  The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative— Estimation of Soil […]

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions: March 2021 quarterly update

The Federal Government of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released a Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory.  The update estimates Australia’s national inventory […]

2021 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Released – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has opened for consultation on areas to be included in the 2021 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage […]

Regulating electric vehicle charging stations – Comment sought

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking feedback on policy options for regulating electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). EVCS use electricity meters to determine the amount […]

Environment planting pilot – Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is designing a pilot to encourage the uptake of Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) projects by farmers and landholders using the environmental plantings method. The […]

2021 Soil Carbon Method: Proposed new method under the Emissions Reduction Fund – Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking comment on a proposed new methodology under the Emissions Reduction Fund – The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative— Estimation of […]

Qld Government seeks Brigalow Belt Environmental Offset Provider

The QLD Government is looking for landowners in the central Brigalow Belt bioregion to become environmental offset providers (provider).   The properties are to contain Poplar Box […]

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method development priorities for 2022: Consultation extended

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has extended the consultation until 11:59pm AEST on Thursday, 2 September 2021 as it seeks your ideas […]

Safeguard Crediting Mechanism: Discussion paper

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is consulting on a proposed Safeguard Crediting Mechanism and seeks feedback on the arrangements outlined in the […]

Safeguard Mechanism: Prescribed Landfill Gas Capture Rate

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is consulting on a proposed amendment to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 […]

New National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is developing a new National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy to provide a roadmap towards a climate […]

Register your project(s) for Emissions Reduction Fund auction by 25 Aug 2021

The Clean Energy Regulator has made available Guidelines for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Auction  #13. To ensure you do not miss out on ERF Auction #13 that […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: International Climate Change Engagement Program FY21-22

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing funding under the International Climate Change Engagement Program FY21-22 that will run over four years from […]

Meeting your National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting obligations

The Clean Energy Regulator has advised that the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is now open for the 2020–21 reporting year and can be accessed via […]

2022 Exemption Certificates for EITEs under RET – Applications open

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that applications for 2022 exemption certificates can now be lodged for eligible emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) activities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET). […]

Clean Energy Regulator’s compliance and enforcement priorities for 2021-22 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released its Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2021-2022. The priorities set out where the Regulator will be focusing its compliance and enforcement activities […]

Tracking Australia’s performance against its Paris Agreement target

Ndevr Environmental has release its quarterly report – Tracking 2 Degrees, that monitors how Australia is performing against its Paris Agreement target and the Climate Change Authority’s carbon budget, […]

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) project update for June 2021

The Clean Energy Regulator has provided a June 2021 update on Emissions Reduction Fund projects: The monthly Emissions Reduction Fund Emissions Position provides a national cumulative snapshot of […]

Video case studies of Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) participants

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a suite of video case studies that highlight the experience and achievements of landholders in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).   Each […]

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method development priorities for 2022

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is seeking your ideas for activities that could be developed into an Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method […]

Environmental Factor Guideline – Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EPA WA has released the Environmental Factors Guideline for Greenhouse Gas Emissions.  The purpose of the guideline is to communicate how the factor Greenhouse Gas Emissions […]

13th Emissions Reduction Fund Auction announced

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the 13th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Auction will be held on 13 & 14 October 2021. The 13th ERF Auction provides an […]

Renewable Energy Target (RET) surrender update following 2020 assessment year

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated this week the certificate shortfall register following surrender by liable entities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) for the 2020 assessment year.  […]

National Greenhouse and Energy (NGER) reporting: Emissions and Energy Reporting System open for 2020-21 reporting

The Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is now open for the 2020–21 reporting year and can be accessed via the Client Portal. National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) […]

Amendments to the Audit Threshold Instrument: Commenced 29 June 2021

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Audit Thresholds) Instrument 2015 (the Audit Thresholds Instrument) that came into effect on Tuesday […]

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