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Expressions of interest for the development of a carbon exchange

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) to accelerate the emergence of an exchange traded market for emissions offsets, in effect […]

Results of 12th Emissions Reduction Fund auction

The 12th Emissions Reduction Fund Auction was held on 12 and 13 April 2021. At the auction: the Clean Energy Regulator committed to purchase 6.8 million tonnes of […]

New register of solar water heaters: Effective 23 April 2021

On 23 April 2021, Version 42 of the register of solar water heaters came into effect.   The register includes a list of all solar water heater and air […]

12th Emissions Reduction Fund auction closes

The 12th Emissions Reduction Fund auction took place this week (12 April) for a two day period, with the hammer falling at 5:00 pm Tuesday 13 April […]

NSW Councils receive funding for management of coastline erosion

NSW Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock has announced that a number of coastal NSW councils will receive more than $2.3M in coastal funding through the […]

Safeguard facility reported emissions data for 2019–20: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has today released the 2019–20 safeguard facility reported emissions data. In 2019–20, 215 safeguard facilities reported a total of 143 million tonnes CO2-e […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market Data for February 2021: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the February 2021 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data.  Highlights include: 1 utility-scale power station, the Corowa Solar Farm in NSW, […]

Registrations for 12th Emissions Reduction Fund auction

A reminder that registrations for the 12th Emissions Reduction Fund Auction will close at midnight on Wednesday 31 March (AEDT).

Emissions-Intensive and Trade-Exposed (EITE) Entities: Due 30 March 2021 and new online support

Applications for 2021 EITE exemption certificates were open for submissions from 1 August 2020. In order to be considered for an exemption amount this year, complete […]

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) monthly snapshot of project and abatement activity for February 2021

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the monthly Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Emissions Position that provides a national cumulative snapshot of project and abatement activity under the […]

Compliance Update – 1 Oct to 31 Dec 2020

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released compliance updates that keep you informed of activities related to CER’s Compliance and Enforcement Priorities and other important information to […]

Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone Access Scheme consultation

NSW Department for Planning, Industry and Environment has released an Issues Paper that seeks submissions on the best model and characteristics for the forthcoming Central-West Orana […]

Carbon Market Report – Quarter 4 2020

The Clean Energy Regulator’s (CER) latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report – December 2020, released this week, shows two records were achieved last year, with 7 gigawatts […]

FUNDING OPPORUNITY: Carbon Capture Use and Storage Development Fund

The Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Development Fund provides businesses with grants of up to $25 million for pilot projects or pre-commercial projects aimed at reducing emissions. […]

Registration open for tenth ERF auction to be held in March 2020

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that registration for the tenth Emissions Reduction Fund auction to be held on 25-26 March 2020 is open and […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases 2018-19 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data

A 0.4% increase (1.3 million tonnes) in scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (direct emissions) compared to 2017-18 data has been reported by the Clean Energy Regulator […]

Dr Alan Finkel appointed Special Advisor to Australian Government on Low Emissions Technology

The Federal Government has announced the Prime Minister’s appointment of Dr Alan Finkel to serve as Special Advisor to the Australian Government on Low Emissions Technology. […]

Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report – Have your say!

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced the Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report (CERT), designed to make it easier for companies to show how they are reducing […]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data for 2019-20 – Released

A 3% decrease (10.1 million tonnes) in scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (direct emissions) compared to the previous year has been reported by the Clean Energy […]

Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report launched to track emissions reduction

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking comment on the Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report consultation paper and the Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report draft guidelines. The […]

Performance of the Clean Energy Regulator: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is seeking feedback from stakeholders, participants and clients via a survey regarding their experience with working with the CER. The results […]

Product Emissions Standards scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking your feedback regarding your experience if you have worked with the Product Emissions Standards.   Your […]

Renewable Energy Target (RET) obligations

The Clean Energy Regulator has advise that on or before Monday 15 February 2021, liable entities who made a relevant acquisition in 2020 must comply with […]

12th Emissions Reduction Fund auction: 12 & 13 April 2021

The Clean Energy Regulator had announced that the 12th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction will be held on 12 & 13 April 2021. For guidance, please […]

National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy: A refreshed strategy for 2021

The Australian Government is refreshing the National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy and advised that it will release the new strategy in the second half of […]

Latest data on Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for  November 2020; and December 2020.   The Large-scale Renewable Energy Target creates a financial […]

Renewable energy data

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) estimates that a record 7 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable capacity was installed in 2020. This is an 11% increase on the […]

Solar water heaters register

The Clean Energy Regulator announced that Version 41 of the register of solar water heaters came into effect on 15 January 2021.  The register lists solar […]

Certificate Shortfall Register update

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the certificate shortfall register to reflect the liable entities who have incurred large-scale generation certificate or small-scale technology certificate shortfall […]

Changes to REC Registry Small Generation Unit (SGU) online form

Changes by the Clean Energy Regulator were announced to come into effect on 28 January 2021 to the REC Registry SGU Registration form.  These changes relate […]

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